The Limelight Gala's asymmetrical curves together with its
retro-contemporary style have made this one of the brand's iconic collections.
The hand-engraved bracelet on this new model is a reminder that Piaget is also
a specialist in textured gold. Its "Décor Palace" pattern is a
hallmark of several outstanding Piaget watches since the 1960s. This particular
tour de force by the brand's artisans is beautifully paired with a banded dark
green malachite dial. A cascade of diamonds, in a new "open" setting,
around the bezel and along the lugs takes advantage of larger stones that
appear to hold each other in place.
Piaget has imagined how light and shade can play on the
scales of an exotic animal, and reproduced this rippling effect in pink gold on
the Extremely Lady watch, which adds to an already rich collection of textures
inspired by nature and wrought in gold. Each scale is brushed by hand, in
delicate touches and with minute differences in angle and pressure. The result
is a shimmering bracelet whose scale decoration continues on the gold dial, a
nod to the signature aesthetic of Piaget's 1960s and 1970s watches. The bezel,
set with 24 brilliant-cut diamonds (1.46 carats) and the pink tone of the gold
lend a vintage touch to this charmingly elegant watch.
To me this is one of the five most beautiful lady watches in the year.
Ever since the manual-wind 9P calibre, released in 1957 and
just 2mm high. Piaget needs no introduction as a master of extra-thin
movements. During the 1960s, the brand was also acclaimed for its original
hardstone dials. This year, it carries on both traditions with the introduction
of three models featuring meteorite dials in its Altiplano collection. The
meteorite has been given a galvanic treatment to impart a golden, blue or
anthracite colour, depending on the model. The blue dial version also has 72
diamonds (approximately 1 carat) around the bezel. Piaget has equipped these
40mm-diameter watches with the automatic-winding 1203P calibre, which stands
barely 3mm high. All three are proposed as limited editions.
I was once a fan of Piaget especially those special hardstone dial, Onyx, tiger eyes. I am still a fan of Piaget too.
HK Snob
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