Been a fan of the new Chrono Hawk watches from Girard-Perregaux but really been waiting for one on a bracelet? When the collection debuted in late 2012 they were on rubber-lined leather straps in black or brown. The sister collection of Sea Hawk dive watches that debuted at the same time were on rubber straps. While decent looking, I personally always felt that this was a watch collection in need of a bracelet to really complete the theme – especially the Chrono Hawk. That time has finally come.
For early 2014, Girard-Perregaux finally debuts the Chrono Hawk in steel on a bracelet. The design strongly hearkens back to the Laureato collection of watches from Girard-Perregaux that helped inspired the Chrono and Sea Hawk timepieces. Though, these modern watches are much larger at 44mm wide with wide lugs. The Chrono Hawk, with its long lugs always “wore large” and Girard-Perregaux promised an upgrade to the strap to allow it to wrap around one’s wrist more comfortably. It is entirely possible that this issue has been addressed in the bracelet here assuming there is enough movement in the first link connected to the lugs.
Right now Girard-Perregaux seems to only offer its new steel bracelet on the Chrono Hawk models. It is possible (likely) that it will also be available on the Sea Hawk models but that does not appear to have been confirmed yet. As of today, the Chrono Hawek ref. GP3300-0074 with a blue metallic dial and the ref. GP3300-0075 with the silver dial will be available on the attractive steel bracelet. Price is $15,100. girard-perregaux.com
Tech specs from Girard-Perregaux:
– Case in steel
– Diameter: 44.00 mm
– Crystal: anti-reflective sapphire
– Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by 6 screws
– Water resistance: 100 meters (10 ATM)
– Girard-Perregaux movement
– ref. GP3300-0074 (metallic blue dial)
– GP3300-0075 (silver dial)
– Mechanical, self-winding movement
– Diameter: 30.00 mm (13 ’’’)
– Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h – (4 Hz)
– Power reserve: min. 46 hours
– Jewels: 61
– Functions: hour, minute, date, small second, chronograph
– Steel bracelet
– Steel folding buckle micro-adjustable