Even though this watch is already closely associated with Aston Martin, it also costs something like that.
When is something “too expensive”? That is very relative. A $1,000 iPhone is relatively expensive, but a used car for that money is a good deal. So we could also jump in with the claim that this Girard-Perregaux watch is expected to be as expensive as a standard Porsche 911 Carrera, but for a watch that's not even a ridiculous amount these days. We've seen them more expensive (and even more expensive).
Girard-Perregaux
Assembling the watch by hand is the job of Girard-Perregaux. This is a – how could it be otherwise – Swiss brand that also dares to charge hefty prices for their special watches. The link with cars is made by the partnership that lies behind this 'Tourbillon'. watch with, as they say, a Three Bridges Design. The full name of the watch is: Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Bridges – Aston Martin Edition. ‘Beautiful clock’ may be, if somewhat disrespectful.
Transparent
The explanation of the ‘Three Bridges’ in this Aston Martin watch is simple. This is because it is a transparent housing. All components of the timepiece are therefore attached to the frame with three 'bridges', for the rest you can simply look right through the watch. Quite a nice face. Girard-Perregaux likens the design with the three bridges to the distinctive grille of an Aston Martin: that is the signature of the Swiss watchmaker.
Exclusive
The watch with the Aston Martin name looks expensive, but going back on the first paragraph it is not that bad. Although we have to say: then we compare the Girard-Perregaux with the Jacob & Co Bugatti or the Richard Mille McLaren. Because this Aston Martin watch is not officially priced, but looking at comparable copies, an amount between 150,000 and 200,000 euros is almost a certainty. It is known that not many owners are going to tap this money, because there will only be 18 pieces of this exclusive Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon.