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Marc Michel-Amadry on Heritage and Innovation at Girard-Perregaux

November 24, 2025

In this episode of Superlative, host Ariel Adams, founder of aBlogtoWatch.com, speaks with Marc Michel-Amadry, the Managing Director of Girard-Perregaux, for a deep and thoughtful conversation on the legacy, innovation, and future direction of one of Switzerland’s most historically significant manufactures. Marc shares the importance of being rooted in true watchmaking culture as he literally joins the interview from a workspace alongside Girard-Perregaux’s master watchmaker and expands on why the craft remains the soul of the brand. Ariel and Marc explore Girard-Perregaux’s rich movement-making history, including decades as a key supplier to other maisons and the evolution of signature calibers such as the iconic 3300 and the newly launched GP4800. Their discussion covers the mechanical breakthroughs of the 1960s and 70s, the birth of the Laureato amid a transformational design era, and how today’s integrated-bracelet models represent a refined and modernized continuation of that heritage. Together, they examine architectural movement design, silicon technology, finishing techniques, ergonomics, and Girard-Perregaux’s broader mission to reaffirm its position as a top-tier haute horlogerie brand with integrity, independence, and long-term vision.



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