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One small step for Piaget; Only Watch 09 for Auction

Its that time of the year again – Piaget is supporting the Only Watch charity auction for the 3rd consecutive time. Under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II, this exceptional event is held biennially during the Monaco Yacht Show. All the proceeds help to support research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy – a progressive muscle disase, which results in fatal respiratory and cardiac complications in children.

For the 2009 auction, Piaget is offering a timepiece commemorating the 40th anniversary of Man’s first step on the moon in 1969: a Piaget Emperador coussin large moon. 

The standard 2009 watch by Piaget is cute enough but I think this auction piece unique is a nice interpretation of the moon-phase complication. A large moon indicator at 6 o’clock position is seen within a 12 mm diameter aperture. The moon is crafted from a gold disc, heated to bubbling point and then cooled down so as to create an irregular-textured and unique appearance that evokes moon craters.

For the eagle-eyed out there, the moon-phase disc is engraved with Piaget’s interpretation of a footprint left by Neil Armstrong after the first step on the moon.

This unique Piaget Emperador coussin large moon is equipped with the new Calibre 860P, a self-winding movement designed, developed and produced by the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget. Only 6.15 mm thin, this movement guarantees a 72-hour power reserve. The back of the 18-carat pink gold case is engraved with the inscription “Only Watch 2009” and fitted with a sapphire crystal exhibition window that reveals the exquisite movement finishing featuring circular Côtes de Genève motifs, a circular-grained mainplate, bevelled bridges and blued screws.

In the months up to the auction at the Monaco Yacht Show on September 24th; we can sneak a peek at the Piaget Emperador coussin large moon and the other 19 watches in various locations around the world:

Shanghai (Park Hyatt):  29 – 31 July
Geneva (Patrizzi & Co):  27 – 29 August
London (Asprey):  03 – 05 September
New York (Tourneau):  10 – 12 September
Milan (Pisa Orologeria):  17 – 18 September
Monaco (Monaco Yacht Show):  23 – 24 September

What do you think?  Footprint or No Footprint?

Regards,

MTF

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