(Girard Perregaux) Ermenegildo Zegna Monterubello Solo Tempo Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com Ermenegildo Zegna Monterubello Solo Tempo. It's a new force in the luxury watch sector, and it's built by Girard-Perregaux. If the world's top men's luxury fashion brand intends to commission a line of luxury watches, hire the best. In Girard-Perregaux, Zegna chose a high horology manufacture with few peers. The Milanese men's wear powerhouse Ermenegildo Zegna and La-Chaux-de-Fonds manufacture extraordinaire Girard-Perregaux tested the waters of partnership in 2010 with the Centennial Annual Calendar, a 100-unit Ermenegildo Zegna-branded limited run issued to celebrate the Italian firm's 100th anniversary. One year later, the two luxury superpowers released the Monterubello series, again sold under the Ermenegildo Zegna marquee but crafted by the masters of GP. The Solo Tempo model offered by thewatchbox.com was the anchor of the lineup. Its 38mm 18-karat rose gold case draws inspiration from all-time greats of high horology. The Patek Philippe Calatrava of 1932 comes to mind. Applied Arabic numerals in rose gold, matching feuille hands, and a delicate silvered dial complete the picture of traditional elegance. As with all Girard-Perregaux products, the sculpted case is designed and built in-house. Girard-Perregaux's renowned caliber 3300-030 provides the motive force to the Ermenegildo Zegna Monterubello Solo Tempo. The automatic movement is a longtime GP mainstay, and its engineering is matched by the quality of finish. A gorgeous 21-karat