VINATGE GIRARD PERREGAUX WATCH FANCY RARE LUGS CA1955

In 1825, Constant Girard and his mother Numa, founded the watch manufacturing firm of Girard & Cie. in la Chaux-de-Fonds. Two years later, Constant Girard married Marie Perregaux, the daughter of a local watchmaker. In 1856, the name of the company was changed to Girard-Perregaux. Very technically minded and a perfectionist, he devised fine time-measurement instruments for his customers and design increasingly sophisticated, meticulously fashion movements. His years of experimentation culminated in the three bridges construction.
Its masterpiece quality was further attested by a variety of prices and distinctions, including a pair of Gold Medals at the Paris exhibitions of 1867 and 1889.
After Girard-Perregaux died, on June 18, 1903, his son Constant Girard-Gallet followed with great success .