Piaget

PIAGET – A Family History of “Luxury and Precision”: 1874 – 1988 [Editor's Note: "Luxury and Precision" was a previous advertising motto used by Piaget] Many watch aficionados are not even aware that Piaget has been one of the most important Swiss makers ...  

insightful and informative article. I enjoyed reading it very much. The Reformation ideals (precision, perfection, hardwork, quality, understatement, etc.) were what that started and excelled the Swiss watchmaking. Very sadly today, many watch companies a... 

Thank you MTF for your excellent account of the house of Piaget. Some pictures of Piagets in my humble collection: Limited Edition Winding Watch in Platinum The coveted Georges Piaget signature Manual Winding Polo- for my lady White Gold Gents watch with ...  

vpregulator, I'm beginnning to like you already. First, your Cartier collection and now we find a hoard of Piaget as well. A man before my own taste..... Most important is that rare Georges Piaget Jubilee platinum piece. I have never seen one before. It i...  

Hello MTF Thank you very much. The movement I have not really seen it myself. Will ask my AD to take photos of the movement when I send it for sevicing next month. Anyway my AD said the movement has very intricate carvings when he sold it to me..

may I ask for a copy for our archives? Imagine, a movement that nobody has seen for decades..........it's like finding El Dorado. Regards, MTF

OK Will try to get shots of the movement and send them to you when ready.

Seems like many Piaget family members and employees were deeply religious. Thanks for the interesting and extensive write-up, MTF.

Thanks for your kind words. I noticed that the FHH newsletter this month also reviews the influence that Calvin had on watchmaking.....hmm. MTF

Very good article and interesting story : your pictures and comments allow us to understand "the world of Piaget". I enjoyed reading it, thank you for writing it ! Emmanuel

Philippe Léopold-Metzger: "We are very happy to have a PuristS Piaget forum so that we can establish with you, afficionados and collectors, an ongoing dialogue. Together, we will write the next pages of our history book. " We are glad the Piaget hist... 

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I had to learn the hisotry myself so would not claim it is a lesson.....more a recollection of Piaget stories. Yes - we had a good time at Piaget for PuristS on Tour (PoT) 2008. Alas, not enough time to absorb the full history and rich tapestry of the bra... 

Kindest regards, Jack

Will have to bookmark this page so I can continually refer back to it. Thank you for all of the research. Love all the family photos also. Many thanks, Bob

the family photos ! Thanks to Piaget archives. MTF

I figured you didn't take the photos. LOL Thanks for the research and getting into the archives! Bob

and beautiful pics . thanks... split second : enjoy www.hautehorlogerie.org

And Piaget has a lot of unknown stuff because of their previous reluctance to say much...... Regards, MTF

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. . . for this inimitable presentation of Piaget's history . . . cordially, Art

Unlike some brands...... Regards, MTF

I'm still searching for my grail Piaget, a first gen Polo with mechanical movement! Thanks, TM