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Movement Complications from PIAGET: part 3; Chronograph
Piaget Complicated Movements: part 3; Chronograph
Piaget is one of the rare fully integrated Haute Horlogerie manufacturers.
In-house, Piaget has created 35 movements, including 11 complications in the last 14 years.
Piaget has mastered 4 of the 5 classic major complications: Automatic Tourbillon, Chronograph, Perpetual Calendar and Minute Repeater, with the added complication of being ultra-thin.
This series of articles will trace the Piaget Path through Complicated Movements.
The iconic Piaget Polo collection was launched in 1979.
Easily distinguishable by the seamless integration of case and strap, set off by the interplay of polished godrons and satin-brushed surfaces, the Piaget Polo created quite a stir when launched.
[The entire Polo philosophy can be summed up in one sentence: the Piaget Polo was a watch bracelet rather than a mere wristwatch] - Yves G. Piaget.
The 880P was the first Piaget in-house, automatic chronograph movement when introduced in 2007.
It was a significant movement that could fit in a Piaget Polo case. In keeping with the Piaget Founder's motto: "Always do more than is necessary", Piaget decided to add fly-back and 2-time zone functions.
Why was it significant?
Look at all the functions that you get and how thin the 880P movement is -- only 5.6mm -- Piaget was now equipped with a base for sporty watches to attract the younger, metrosexual or urbane gentlemen.
Actually, many ladies like it as it is not too extreme nor aggressive.
The power reserve is pretty good despite the ultrathin movement because of 2 spring barrels: at least 50h even with the chronograph function switched on.
The 2013 revised Polo now features a new case with a more pronounced curve. This improved design draws its inspiration from the sleek, technical style of the Polo FortyFive.
The 880P movement operates the Piaget Chronographs. This extra-flat self-winding movement with a vertical coupling clutch has a range of complex features, including a flyback function, calendar and second time zone in 24-hour format, while its two barrels guarantee a 50-hour power reserve in chronograph-activation mode.
In 2009, the 880P movement was also used in the new Polo FortyFive Chronograph with a sportier, sexier, curvy Titanium case.
Manufacture Piaget 880P mechanical self-winding chronograph movement
Movement thickness: 5.6 mm
Casing diameter: 12Â? lignes (26.80 mm)
Number of jewels: 35
Cadence: 28,800 vph (balance with screws)
Approximately 50-hour power reserve (double barrel)
Finishing: circular Cotes de Geneve, circular-grained mainplate, bevelled bridges, blued screws
Limited variants of the Polo FortyFive Chronograph include the Marcos Heguy Limited Edition and the Piaget Boutique 2010 open-work dial Edition below.
With the automatic Chronograph movement, Piaget achieved one of the classic pillars of haute horlogerie.
PIAGET Path through Complicated Movements series
Piaget Complicated Movements: part 1 – Tourbillon hand wind (Click the following URL link):
piaget.watchprosite.com
Piaget Complicated Movements: part 2 – Tourbillon automatic (Click the following URL link):
piaget.watchprosite.com
Piaget Complicated Movements: part 3 – Chronograph (Click the following URL link):
piaget.watchprosite.com
Piaget Complicated Movements: part 4 – Perpetual Calendar (Click the following URL link):
piaget.watchprosite.com
An On-the-Wrist Review of the Piaget Polo FortyFive Chronograph can be found at the following LINK:
Movement Complications from PIAGET: part 3; Chronograph
Terrific series of posts MTF.
We are all learning all the time
And you also have to talk about the 882P...
Yes: we will do the movement family sub-types in future
Hi,MTF
