Girard-Perregaux’s 1966 collection recently welcomed a new member to its ranks, the first ever stainless-steel model for the iconic watch line. The 1966 40mm Steel is an homage to refined simplicity, pairing the elegantly designed case of the 1966 line in polished stainless steel with an opaline silvered dial featuring beveled hour indicators. The large second, minute and hour leaf-shaped hands (a unique design element of the collection) also feature a silver finish.

The collection was originally launched as a tribute to the year 1966, when Girard-Perregaux released the first watch to ever feature a high-frequency movement, the Gyromatic HF, which had a balance that beat at a frequency of 36,000 vibrations per hour. With this addition to the watchmaker’s flagship line, they present an offering of high horology in a subtle yet highly sophisticated package.