The Ermenegildo Zegna Centennial Limited Edition Watch, by Girard-Perregaux

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The Ermenegildo Zegna Centennial Limited Edition Watch, by Girard-Perregaux
by Kyle Stults on January 29, 2010

The Zegna family and the Macaluso family – A Beautiful Parntership for a Watch

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The Ermenegildo Zegna Centennial Limited Edition Watch, as manufactured by Girard-Perregaux

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To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the prestigious Italian brand Ermenegildo Zegna is launching a limited edition watch in partnership with another prestigious brand, Girard-Perregaux. What can I say except that this collaboration yielded a beautiful outcome,as you can see below. And here’s an interesting fact you may not have known: Angelo Zegna, the father of the founder Ermenegildo, was a watchmaker by trade. In keeping with Zegna’s Centennial celebration, only 100 pieces will be made. The watch has a rose gold case and is 40mm in diameter, with date, small seconds, and month functions. The overall design appears to be out of GP’s “1966″ collection, in fact it is very similar though not quite as complicated as GP’s 1966 Annual Calendar and Equation of Time watch (ref: 49538-52-131-BK6A ).

Quite interesting to see Girard-Perregaux completely relinquish the dial to the Ermenegildo Zegna name, though I think that whe watch looks great with the Ermenegildo Zegna logo on it. I don’t think this could have turned out much better as it seems to be a perfect representation of my perception of both brands – timeless, luxurious, high quality. Now, where to get one? The watch is to be available exclusively in the Top 20 Ermenegildo Zegna flagship stores worldwide.

Note the “EZ” etched crown (below)

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Technical specifications

Reference: 49537

Case: Pink gold case

Diameter: 40 mm, Height: 10.74 mm

Sapphire case-back adorned with the Ermenegildo Zegna centenary logo

Water resistance: 30 metres

Girard-Perregaux 3300-0042 automatic mechanical movement

Functions: Hour, minute, small second, annual calendar

Power reserve: minimum 46 hours

Alligator strap with clasp buckle adorned with the Ermenegildo Zegna logo

Limited and numbered edition of 100 pieces

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James

I was just at the EZ store on Saturday and I forgot to ask them if they had heard of or seen the watch. It will be on my list of things to do this week.

JB
http://www.thewatchlounge.com Tom Mulraney

I saw this piece when I visited GP earlier this year and while I have to say it looks absolutely exquisite in the flesh, as Kyle quite rightly points out it the dial and overall design is almost identical to the GP branded Equation of Time piece. Which begs the question, why would I want to buy a watch from a fashion house (which really has no history to speak of when it comes to watch making except possibly the loose connection with Angelo Zegna) when I could buy an almost identical piece for GP which has several centuries of watch-making heritage?

Don’t get me wrong, I love Zegna, (especially their suits) but this to me doesn’t really make sense. If they wanted to make something truly special to celebrate this special anniversary they should have made a completely unique, one-off series IMHO.

Kyle

Hey Tom–fair points you raise. All in all, it is a great looking watch. To your point, I think that the true watch enthusiasts would opt for a GP branded piece, whereas a fashion enthusiast may very well prefer the Zegna branded piece.

Gabriel Oliva

Gentlemen please know that the watch is made entirely by the watch maker and not by Zegna.
In fact the watch is an extremely rare and unique piece of which there is only 100 made WORLD WIDE. It has been appraised to double it’s value within 2 to 5 years. It is a great colection piece not to mention a wise investment. This watch is a symbol of excellence from a company that has only given us the best. Perregaux and Zegna is a combination made in heaven.

Kyle

Hi Gabriel and thanks for your comment! Indeed this is a truly special partnership that has revealed an equally special watch.

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availability and cost

Kyle

Only 100 have been produced and they will be available exclusively at Zegna boutiques. Price I am not sure about (sorry!)

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