{"id":237,"date":"2011-03-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-24T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/girard-perregaux-to-support-the-2011-green-auction-a-bid-to-save-the-earth-n993\/"},"modified":"2011-03-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-03-24T23:00:00","slug":"girard-perregaux-to-support-the-2011-green-auction-a-bid-to-save-the-earth-n993","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/girard-perregaux-to-support-the-2011-green-auction-a-bid-to-save-the-earth-n993\/","title":{"rendered":"Girard-Perregaux to support the 2011 Green Auction, a bid to save the Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE CAUSE<\/p>\n

The inaugural Green Auction held on Earth Day in 2010 raised $2.4 million.
This year, on March 29th, Christie’s auction house will stage its Green Auction to benefit the environment, with proceeds earmarked for not-for-profit environmental organizations such as:
– Conservation International \u2013 the international association empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature.
– Natural Resources Defense Council \u2013 this American environmental action group combines the grassroots power of 1.3 million members.
– Oceana – it focuses solely on ocean conservation, protecting marine ecosystems and endangered species.<\/p>\n

THE WATCH<\/p>\n

The Swiss Haute Horlogerie Manufacture Girard-Perregaux joins this collective action by donating a unique timepiece, the ww.tc Chronograph for Green Auction. The ww.tc (world wide time control) collection is one of the Girard-Perregaux’ iconic lines.<\/p>\n

Stefano Macaluso, President of the Sowind Group, owner of Girard-Perregaux said: \u201cWe are pleased to create an exclusive watch for the Green Auction. At Girard-Perregaux, we are fully aware of the ecological issues at hand and feel it is important to incorporate environmental responsibility in our business philosophy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The exclusive GP033C0 in-house movement combines chronograph and date functions with world time indication. Its finishes, which can be seen through the sapphire case-back, are examples of the brand\u2019s finest tradition: circular graining on the main plate, C\u00f4tes de Gen\u00e8ve on the bridges and oscillating weight, or blued steel screws.<\/p>\n

For the ww.tc Chronograph for Green Auction, the generously sized case is satin-finished, which emphasizes the subtle strength of its design and the 24-hour ring has been decorated with a green\/white contrast to honor the Green Auction cause.<\/p>\n

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Technical specifications<\/p>\n

Steel Case:
Diameter: 43 mm
Height: 13.40 mm
Sapphire crystal
Sapphire caseback, with \u201cgreen auction\u201d hand engraving
Water resistance: 5 ATM (165 feet)<\/p>\n

Girard-Perregaux GP033C0 movement
Mechanical, automatic winding
Calibre: 13\u2019\u2019\u2019
Frequency: 28\u2019800 vibrations\/hour (4 Hz)
Jewels: 63
Power reserve: minimum 46 hours
Functions: Hours, minutes, world time with day\/night indicator, chronograph, date, small seconds<\/p>\n