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Piaget continues to fete its 150th anniversary with two exceptional new Polo watches Piaget Polo Date High Jewellery and Piaget Polo Skeleton Ceramic
It has been a big year for Piaget. To mark its 150th anniversary, the Swiss luxury watchmaker has launched several remarkable novelties since the start of 2024, from the Polo 79 to the Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon. Two more timepieces join the celebrations, each showcasing Piaget’s mastery in blending technical prowess with aesthetic brilliance, appealing to connoisseurs of fine watchmaking.
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A rainbow on your wrist
The Piaget Polo, originally introduced in the 1970s as a sporty-chic watch, receives a glamorous makeover in this limited edition Piaget Polo Date High Jewellery watch. Crafted in rose gold, this 36mm timepiece is a testament to Piaget’s expertise in both watchmaking and gems.
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The watch’s most striking feature is its bezel, set with a mesmerising array of precious stones in a rainbow colour scale. This chromatic masterpiece comprises 17 sapphires, five rubies, six citrines, six tsavorite garnets, and six spessartite garnets, totalling nearly three carats. Each trapeze-cut stone is meticulously selected by a gemologist according to Piaget’s strict standards and set by the maison’s expert gem-setters, creating a vibrant and harmonious gradient on the timepiece.
Its mother-of-pearl dial is engraved with Piaget’s iconic Décor Palace technique, typically reserved for gold dials. This distinctive, delicate engraving adds depth and texture to the dial, complementing the vibrant bezel. Beneath its dazzling exterior, the watch houses the automatic 500P1 movement, visible through a sapphire crystal case back.
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A modern marvel
The second novelty from Piaget introduces yet another first for the maison: the use of ceramic. The Piaget Polo Skeleton Ceramic sports a striking jet-black finish and the Polo’s ultra-thin signature design. It took three years to develop, and seamlessly fuses ceramic with Piaget’s ultra-thin DNA, which is no mean feat. The result is a watch that is both robust and elegant, with a case thickness of just 7.5mm.
Powered by the in-house automatic calibre 1200S1, the watch’s jet-black aesthetic is contrasted by striking Superluminova accents on the indexes and hands and, for the first time, the Piaget logo on the oscillating weight. This brings a unique dynamism to the design, complemented by the added versatility of the single touch interchangeable strap system, allowing the watch to be easily fitted with a black or blue rubber strap.
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Superluminova accents on the indexes, hands, and the Piaget logo on the oscillating weight
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Both new timepieces exemplify the exceptional craftsmanship that takes place in Piaget’s workshops, known as the Ateliers de l’Extraordinaire, where master artisans preserve and perfect rare skills passed down through generations, transforming precious materials into works of art.
The meticulous gem-setting of the Polo Date High Jewellery’s bezel alone takes seven hours, ensuring perfect visual harmony between the stones and the indexes. Similarly, the development of the Polo Skeleton Ceramic required a complete reconsideration of the watch’s existing constructions, resulting in a watchmaking first.
As Piaget celebrates its sesquicentennial, these new releases reaffirm its position at the forefront of haute horlogerie and high jewellery. They offer a perfect blend of technical excellence and artistic creativity, appealing to those who appreciate the finer things in life.
Credits
Images: Piaget
Annabel Tan is the Editor of Watches and Jewellery at Tatler Singapore, where she covers all things luxury timepieces and fine jewellery across both print and digital platforms. She is also the Editor of Tatler GMT Singapore, a role that deepens her fascination with the ever-evolving world of watchmaking. Outside of work, she’s usually on the hunt for her next favourite watch that she can’t afford, planning her next beach getaway, or catching up on the latest Formula 1 race.
