Girard-Perregaux was founded 230 years ago in 1791, which is the same year titanium was discovered by William Gregor. Discovered as a black sand called menachanite, it contained oxides of iron and an unknown metal subsequently identified as titanium. Taking its name from Greek mythology, the name titanium alludes to Titans, the children of Uranus and Gaea. Today, titanium is widely used, not only in watchmaking but also in the fields of aerospace, medicine, and motorsport, because of its anti-corrosive and ultra-light properties.
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Introducing: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Ti 230
Girard-Perregaux was founded 230 years ago in 1791, the same year an English clergyman, William Gregor, discovered titanium in Cornwall. William Gregor, discovered a black sand called menachanite. He analyzed it and concluded that it contained oxides of iron and an unknown metal. This metal was subsequently identified as titanium, an element named after the Titans, the children of Uranus and Gaea in Greek mythology. Today, titanium is widely used, not only in watchmaking but also in the fields of aerospace, medicine and motorsport, selected for its array of benefits.
