Piaget

Secret (noun): something kept from knowledge or view (from Merriam-Webster online). What is it to have a secret? To know something that others do not. A small deliciousness to be savored alone, or with a very few. In a world where information is king, sec...  

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If you haven't seen it in person yet, I highly recommend trying to encounter one in the metal! Thanks for reading! Cheers, Daos

My fav Piaget novelty was the new auto ultra thin movement, amazing. A piece of art, to me. Thanks. Vte

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the reviewer. I agree, it was simply STUNNING. Full stop. This would be at the top of my short list for dress watches for a significant other - no complications, no fancy gew gaws. Just cool classic elegance. Thank you, Daos. I was getting blue, holding m... 

I think it would look good on you!

This watch would be a fun addition to his repertoire! LOL! Hope all is well! Cheers, Daos

Hope the write-up was worth the wait. Seriously, what an impressive watch! I had HIGH expectations of this piece from Piaget, and they delivered big time. In truth, I was sure I'd be disappointed, having hyped up the watch in my mind, but I completely fel... 

Its always nice reading another WIS's impressions of a watch. I agree completely with your assessment of this watch. I was lucky enought to try on the rose gold non-jeweled version about a year ago, and its a masterpiece...even the hinge mechanism and the... 

I felt he really captured the beauty and elegance of the watch. I had asked for some macros of the gem-setting because Piaget simply does extraordinary work in that regard (and in many other disciplines also). I agree that the details on the hinge and pus... 

Thanks for the review and awesome pics! Not big on diamond set bezels but Piaget's shade of rose gold color is beautiful. -MW

The watch is not stealthy, but pretty darn gorgeous! Thanks for reading, MW! Cheers, Daos

It was a very entertaining read. The "Double Jeu" is NOT a fashion watch like so many enthusiasts believe, Piaget is not a "fashion brand". Thanks for opening our eyes and spoiling another PuristS secret brand Mike

Piaget is most certainly NOT a fashion brand, as you point out. They are a storied manufacture, and the Double Jeu is proof of their great work. Thanks for reading! Cheers, Daos

Daos - How do you stand having to send these watches back? This one (preferably without diamonds) really appeals to me. Best, Ginger

...to touch and hold such a beauty as this watch, only to let it go, but I'm always grateful for the experience! I was very impressed by the timepiece, and hope one day to add the white gold version to my collection. Hope all is well! Cheers, Daos

And I am man enough to admit that I thought to myself, "I could wear this!" I've never thought that about another jeweled watch. The case finishing and the diamonds and setting are simply tops. The movement finishing it equally superb. "Elegant" is the wo... 

...but culturally here in America it probably wouldn't be the norm for a man to wear this. It was a lot of fun borrowing this watch from Piaget and I do miss it! Thanks for reading! Cheers, Daos

The design just fits so perfectly with those diamonds. The dial is, I can't find another word, stunning. Thanks for the review Daos. Don

I love the dial too! For me the small seconds display is so gorgeous! Without diamonds, the Double Jeu is a completely different animal -- still elegant, but more sober. It doesn't have the visual exuberance of this jeweled version. Both are beautiful wat... 

It's the reason why I prefer it without the diamonds... Thanks a lot for this great article and the nice pics ! Fr.Xavier This message has been edited by foversta on 2010-06-15 14:09:56

...not to have diamonds, as well, but I did enjoy the gem-setting on this piece so very much! Thank Anthony for the photos! I thought he did a fantastic job! Thanks for reading! Cheers, Daos

Hi Daos, thanks a lot for your enthusiastically written and extremely well pictured review! I wonder whether 43 mm might be quite large, particularly as it´s a dress watch? How did it feel on your (lady´s) wrist? For myself (having a slim wrist of about 1... 

The watch is surprisingly well-balanced, so IMO would work well for most wrist shapes/sizes. I will say that perhaps those with very small wrists might feel a bit overwhelmed. I photographed one of my friends wearing the watch, and she has very lovely del... 

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My opinion of the Piaget Double Jeu definitely changed for the better after I strapped on the Double Jeu for several hours after snapping the photos. The weight and presence of the Double Jeu is magnificent for those who have a liking for larger sized wat... 

...for letting us borrow the timepiece. It's one of those watches that must be experienced in person in order to fully "get it." The watch is magnificent, and I think anyone who gets a chance to spend any amount of time with it strapped to their wrist wil... 

Daos, Thanks for the review. See what one can miss ifaway from PuristSPr for a few days? I've been relocating my home. The secret watch concept is strong at Piaget. Even with 2 mechanical movements, the oveall watch height is stil less than many other bra... 

Your presence is missed greatly when you're not around. I love Piaget's use of two ultra-thin calibers in this watch. Taking advantage of their technical prowess in thin calibers allows such a high level of creativity at the manufacture. Kudos to them for... 

I love the complementary circular diamond motifs - the bezel and subdial. It's interesting that they made the top, visible watch so strong and eye-catching that it does it's job well in concealing the secondary hidden watch. I wonder why they went from th... 

...single and double indices are much more dynamic than simply having a matching set of thin indexes circling the dial. I really did enjoy my time with this piece, and the dichotomy of flashy upper dial and sober lower dial was wonderful to experience. Th... 

Such a stunning piece. The diamonds add a nice touch . Thanks Daos! Regards, ED-209

Thank YOU, Ed, for reading. I hope you enjoyed Anthony's pictures also (I thought they were great!). The diamond-setting really was amazing on this watch! Cheers, Daos

Thanks for the review Daos! This two-layer watch is great, just like multi-layered cake, more of a good thing is always great! I was a bit surprised that you came to love a watch with so many diamonds, since many of your timepieces are without diamonds. B... 

...but this watch just surprised me in so many ways. It felt great on the wrist, and was so much fun to wear. I loved lifting up the top watch to see the dial underneath. Piaget has a long history in making secret dial watches, and I think the Double Jeu ... 

This Double Jeu is like having two Piaget Extra-plates at one time. Sweet! It should be better if the top piece small-second is without the diamond-setting. Is this model for the Ladies? The dial of the lower watch is intriguing, at a certain angle, it is... 

It's a 43mm case which says to me, "men's watch," but then the diamonds say, "for the ladies." In America, where diamond-set watches are culturally women's timepieces (as a broad generalization), I can't see many men going for this particular model, but i... 

A beautiful watch.... And your photos were stunning.... I would prefer for it to be a tad smaller... isn't 43mm a bit big for a woman's dress watch? Cheers

Thanks for reading the article. I personally think the watch is meant to be unisex, but yes 43mm is quite large for most women (not me, though!). It's a gorgeous timepiece! Cheers, Daos

Personally I do not like diamonds on my watches.... (one exception would be the hidden diamond on the pt PPs... . ) I hope that you will be able to get this one one day... Cheers

Diamonds on watches are never at the top of my list (Unless it is at the 6:00 position on a plat PP) but in this case, an exception has to be made. It really is a stunning piece. Very feminine, classy and not overly stated. A very nice elegant piece that ... 

I loved flipping open the top dial and looking at the bottom one. Not so much because I was telling time, but because I loved the motion and feel of using the Double Jeu's hinge. Of course, I love "secret" watches, so it's not surprising that this piece a... 

. . . are equally delectable. I've seen this watch before in the metal . . . . . . but required your explanation to realize the source of it's subliminal attraction. Even though my aesthetic preferences are more inclined to the Emperador, my appreciation ...  

I was surprised by the emotion I felt toward a jeweled piece, examples of which have not always been my favorites from Piaget's collection or from the offerings of the watch industry overall. This piece, however, was so delightful to wear, and the gem-set... 

with the Double Jeu, does that mean servicing costs will be much more expensive since there are 2 movements to service instead of 1? I wonder what a routine servicing would cost for the Double Jeu. Cheers, Anthony

I imagine there must be some additional cost to servicing two movements, whether that's double the cost, I'm not sure. Something to think about certainly. Cheers, Daos