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Piaget stand a little outside the mainstream of haute horlogerie brands. With a foot in both the serious-watchmaking and bespoke-joaillerie camps, Piaget's overall brand persona tends a little more to the decorative than the horological. And yet they have always been, and remain, a fully-fledged manufacture with considerable expertise in the fields of ultra-thin and complicated watchmaking.In recent years Piaget seem to have been making efforts to redress this reputational imbalance, by releasing in each se... more

PuristSPro's 2010 SIHH Live Reporting by Z3   Piaget  2010 Novelties   In recent years everything has gotten bigger and bulkier. Perhaps with the recent economy, the brands have finally realized that human arms are not growing at the same pace as watch-dial diameters, and this race to grandiosity might have gone a bit overboard. This year, there are some refreshingly welcome signs that some brands are now shifting down a gear and focusing more on elegance. Piaget's main focus this year ... more

Let the festivities commence! Piaget Atiplano Ref. G0A35132 rose gold Anniversary Edition. Ref. G0A35133 white gold Anniversary Edition. Ref. G0A35131 rose gold 43 mm Altiplano housing Caliber 1208P. Ref. G0A35130 white gold 43 mm Altiplano housing the 1208P movement. A profile view of the new 43 mm Altiplano. Manufacture Piaget Caliber 1208P. See MTF's excellent articles about the new ultra-thin Altiplanos by clicking here to go to Part II (Part I of the article can be acces... more

As we have often been led to believe that a picture is worth a thousand words, I am pleased to offer you the following "words" from Piaget.  Presenting the Altiplano Gem-set Skeleton:   Piaget Altiplano Gem-set SkeletonThis Piaget boutique exclusive is further evidence of the Manufacture's dual excellence in both watch- and jewelry-making.  To realize this incredible showpiece for the company's prowess in both disciplines, Piaget assembled a team of in-house gem-sett... more

Piaget's expertise in thin calibers is not solely a technical achievement -- thin for thin's sake is not enough for a brand that prides itself on not only technical excellence, but aesthetic inventiveness.  Piaget's ultra-thin calibers serve as an inception point for daring, and visually dynamic timepieces like those to be unveiled in full at SIHH 2010. Piaget Altiplano Double Jeu 43mm World travelers rejoice.  Imagine a precious metal dress watch of slender proportions in height, but ... more

A thin legacy  – PIAGET Calibre 12P and its Successor (Part 2)   Two World Records in one watch For Piaget, 2010 A.D. will represent a tribute to their rich watchmaking heritage as well as a horological leap towards the future. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the introduction of its legendary world’s thinnest mechanical self-winding movement  (at that time); Calibre 12P in 1960, the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget is presenting Calibre 1208P. This new mechanism onc... more

Ultra-thin PIAGET: An Owner's Review and Potted History       Way back in May 2008, before we had a PIAGET Forum on PuristSPro, I posted about a few watches that had caught the eye of the current Mrs MTF. The post can be found here:  click here  and the following is an excerpt:   The current Mrs MTF and my favourite: Re-edition Piaget Altiplano 1957 with the original 9P thinnest hand-wind movement Only available from Piaget boutiques in white or rose ... more

It's been a tough year for the world in 2009 and things were muted at SIHH and Basel. Now, there is a little ray of hope and the gloom-makers are being trampled by optimism.   So, in that cheery spirit, what do YOU think Piaget should present for 2010? For the original post in Piaget forum, please CLICK HERE   ... more

  I had a great time meeting the good people at Piaget during the recent PuristSPro and Piaget event featuring a Louis XIII de Rémy Martin tasting.  It was also fantastic to meet some fellow PuristS and their significant others in person.There were several pieces from the Polo line that caught my eye.  I offer two below.  Even in black & white the diamonds are dazzling. One of the most whimsical and free-spirited timepieces from Piaget's Dancer series is below.  I love t... more

The 2009 holiday season is right around the corner for many of us, so what better time than now to present timepieces and jewelry of remarkable elegance and craftsmanship -- the hallmarks of good taste for which Piaget is known.  So, to all you good little boys and girls, ready your pens and paper, just in case any of the glittering offerings to follow should be noted on Santa's list. Ladies... Now, as many of you know, I generally prefer a watch on which I can easily tell time.  Howev... more