A classic house signature returns in dramatic, light-filled form
When Girard-Perregaux revisits the Three Bridges, it is never a simple revival. The Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges has always been about making mechanics visible—not just skeletonised, but architecturally legible. This latest interpretation, limited to just eight pieces, leans fully into that philosophy, using light as both a design tool and a functional element.
Housed in a 44mm 18K white-gold case, the watch dispenses with a traditional dial altogether. Instead, the movement itself becomes the display. The three bridges—barrel, gear train and tourbillon—appear to float in space, anchored only by discreet openworked gold supports rising from the case interior. The result is a striking sense of depth, symmetry and transparency, enhanced further by box sapphire crystals on both the front and back.
Historically, the Three Bridges were rendered in gold, most famously in Constant Girard’s 19th-century tourbillons. Here, the bridges are crafted from lightweight titanium and finished in a contemporary black tint. Despite the modern material and colour, the execution remains unapologetically traditional: sharp anglage, meticulous polishing and crisp internal angles remind you this is still haute horlogerie at its core. The bridges themselves are more fluid and curvaceous than their historic counterparts, subtly modernising a 150-year-old idea.
Time is read via skeletonised white gold hands with luminous inserts, while the applied luminous hour markers are fixed directly to the case, preserving the openness of the movement. It is a clever solution that maintains legibility without compromising the visual drama.
Powering the watch is the automatic calibre GP09400, descended from the brand’s landmark 1999 self-winding Three Bridges tourbillon. Its patented micro-rotor layout—positioned beneath the barrel—keeps the movement slim and the view unobstructed. The micro-rotor itself is made of white gold for efficient winding and finished with circular satin brushing, bevelled edges and black-lacquered engravings. A minimum 60-hour power reserve completes the technical picture.
Delivered on a black rubber strap with a white gold triple folding clasp, and accompanied by a grey nubuck alternative, this Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges is all about continuity—a historical icon, re-engineered for collectors who appreciate both tradition and modern watchmaking audacity.
