PuristS reader shows amazing stone dial watches

Jul 27, 2013,19:28 PM
 

Dear forumners,

 

Piaget connoisseurs are discrete creatures and usually not visible on this new-fangled internet-webby telecommunication portal.  smile

 

We have all admired Piaget stone dials from afar; either in a museum or auction catalogue, but never in the "real" world..... until now.

 

shadowprince2000 proves that some rare Piaget watches exist outside catalogues.

 

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Piaget Technique & Aesthetic Part 5: Hard Stone Dials

 
 By: MTF : June 18th, 2013-02:30
Piaget Technique & Aesthetic: part 5 – Hard Stone Dials Once upon a time there was Piaget…. Piaget is a story of time, but also of what the Francophiles call "audacity" and inspiration. "Audacity" means something completely different to English speake...  

Great article...

 
 By: Dino944 : June 27th, 2013-15:09
Hi MTF, I really enjoyed this article about the history of working with stone dials, and how Piaget makes them. Years ago I saw a book on jewelry showing pictures of some of Piaget's vintage cuff bracelet watches using stones, and since then I've always t... 

To be clear

 
 By: MTF : June 27th, 2013-19:58
Dino, There are many artisans and professions needed in making watches and especially decorated watches. Whilst Piaget has maintained about 40 types of specialists in their integrated Manufacture, they still rely on independent artists for the rare arts. ...  

Thanks for clarifying...

 
 By: Dino944 : June 28th, 2013-11:27
Still, whoever is doing the work these days, it is great to see Piaget keeping that form of art work alive. Best regards, Dino

PuristS reader shows amazing stone dial watches

 
 By: MTF : July 27th, 2013-19:28
Dear forumners, Piaget connoisseurs are discrete creatures and usually not visible on this new-fangled internet-webby telecommunication portal. :-) We have all admired Piaget stone dials from afar; either in a museum or auction catalogue, but never in the...