The mere mention of the brand name Piaget conjures up luxury, master craftsmanship and a station in life. People who love timepieces and jewellery pieces that are worth a fortune look forward to investing their money on a Piaget. And for many years, every Piaget timepiece signifies priceless quality and appearance.
Upscale Watches by Piaget
Piaget is the leading manufacturer of exclusive timepieces that have been known and recognized since time immemorial. But in 1970’s, the stature of Piaget collections was at its high alongside Rolex and Omega. The sports watches created and crafted by Piaget managed to compete with timepieces giants in the industry.
As Piaget constructs the most pleasing and superior design watches, the brand name suddenly acquired its niche. As a result, other timepieces manufacturers started producing and imitating the same replicas. It goes without saying that Piaget timepieces set the trend when it comes to devising exquisite designs and in conceiving seamless features.
A Closer Look at Piaget’s Craftsmanship
There is one objective that creators, designers, watchmakers, and jewelers in Piaget aim for and that is: to create some of the boldest designs in the world. With this in mind, there is no way they will not fail to win their objectives especially since Piaget Manufacture employs high-end technological techniques in crafting designs to look out for.
Men and women craftsmen in Piaget are masters in more than 40 different and diverse fields – all related to the artform of watch making. They work together to keep alive the commitment and the outstanding excellence that the brand has illustrated for more than 130 years.
The entire production process of Piaget is about eminence that is difficult to bend and break. The process’ inception is the stamping of its smallest parts and the final finishes that include the movement parts is about arranging everything before it is added to its case. So, there is no question that every Piaget timepiece exhibits both authenticity and art.
How come Piaget still dominates the industry that produces luxury timepieces? You can attribute the success of the brand to the Piaget Manufacture which has conquered the challenges and the demanding set-up in the field of haute horlogerie. In jewelry making, Piaget’s expertise can’t be doubted. Piaget features more than a million pieces of precious gems and they are all crafted at its house where specialized workshops are conducted.
How to Distinguish Piaget Pieces?
Every Piaget timepiece is a masterpiece, an incredible achievement of the finest craftsmanship and art. If there is an art in watch making, Piaget takes the pedestal. The 20 individual pieces that are produced and marketed in very limited number all highlight a timeless design. The design exhibits elegance and rareness as seen in its technical and aesthetic elements. Not all designs are approved and this stresses the idea that every Piaget timepiece is original in all sense of the word.
The Ultra-Thin Movement
Piaget takes the title of being the Pioneer in Ultra-Thin Movement History. Two of its standard ultra-thin movements include the hand-round movement called Caliber 9P and the self-winding movement called the Caliber 12P. In world records, these two movements were the first of their kinds when they were unveiled in 1957 and 1960 respectively. After the launch of these ultra-thin movements, more avant garde movements find their way in the market and they include the 430P, the 450P, and the 438P which also features an impressive 2.1 millimeters depth. The Altiplano collection by Piaget was the result of the ultra-thin movements that have effortlessly captured the interests of timepieces enthusiasts as the reputation of Piaget becomes definite.
The Tourbillon Movement
Piaget’s authentic timepieces are all developed and assembled in-house. When the Tourbillon regulator was created, it has become as one of the most reputable movements that indicate Piaget’s know-how in watch making. In the end, Piaget managed to own the multi-patented and striking Tourbillon movement.
Not long enough, Piaget paved the way to the creation of the Caliber 600P—the world’s thinnest Tourbillon movement with only 3.5 millimeters depth and width.
Each 600P showcases maximum precision since the same watchmaker crafted all the 42 miniscule parts, the initial “P” emblem, and the casing.
The Retrograde Seconds Movement
Piaget once again stunned the world when it introduced the Caliber 560P that is merely defined as a Retrograde Seconds Movement. Developed, designed, and assembled by Piaget’s most meticulous watchmakers and ingenious engineers, the Retrograde Seconds Movement highlights the 12 position traces divided into segments. From arc 0 to 30, the segment will immediately jumps back at 61 kilometers per hour back to the point where it began. For two years, Piaget and the team that was tasked to complete the mind-numbing project eventually offered the world a masterpiece that is simply endowed with features that bear the Piaget legacy.
Piaget is Synonymous to Fine Watchmaking
Piaget is always proud to present its latest offering and it will continue to proffer more timepieces that will stand out. More watch making procedures will be invented and every piece will beat even the most powerful design. Take a look at Piaget’s Perpetual Calendar Movement that is more recognized as the Master of Supreme Time. The Manufacture Caliber 855P is programmed mechanically to handle the irregularities of the Gregorian calendar until the year 2100. It also comes with a double hand dual time zone display illustrated at 8 o’clock in a sub-dial.
If there is a brand name in watch making that effortlessly bewilders, it is called Piaget.
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