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Piaget Stone Dial Watch

Vintage 1980s Piaget 9341 18K YG Tiger Eye Manual 25 mm
Vintage 1980s Piaget 9341 18K YG Tiger Eye Manual 25 mm

Vintage 1980s Piaget 9341 18K YG Tiger Eye Manual 25 mm

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

Why this configuration is hard to find Many Piaget stone-dial watches surface today head-only or paired with straps, often long separated from their original bracelets.

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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond and Lapis stone dial Ladies Wrist Watch
Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond and Lapis stone dial Ladies Wrist Watch

Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond and Lapis stone dial Ladies Wrist Watch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 x 24 M.M 2 piece 18k Oval case, White Gold Bezel set with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 1.10 Carats.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1985 Piaget 75608 18K YG Hawkeye Stone Dial Quartz 30 mm
Vintage 1985 Piaget 75608 18K YG Hawkeye Stone Dial Quartz 30 mm

Vintage 1985 Piaget 75608 18K YG Hawkeye Stone Dial Quartz 30 mm

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

Why this configuration matters The Hawkeye stone dial is the defining feature. Rich in texture and natural banding, it gives the watch depth and individuality that no manufactured d...

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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Ellipse 9251 D2 Lapis Lazuli Pave Diamond Stone Dial 18k WG Manual Windin
Piaget Ellipse 9251 D2 Lapis Lazuli Pave Diamond Stone Dial 18k WG Manual Windin

Piaget Ellipse 9251 D2 Lapis Lazuli Pave Diamond Stone Dial 18k WG Manual Windin

By Piaget

Located in SYDNEY, AU

SKU 2127 Brand Piaget Model Ellipse Reference 9251 D2 Year 1980s Dial Lapis Lazuli Pave Diamond Stone Dial Case 18k White Gold Bracelet 18k White Gold Diameter 25.5mm x 31mm Lengt...

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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Vintage 1970s Piaget 9040 G1 18K Yellow Gold Tiger Iron Stone Dial Manual 26mm
Vintage 1970s Piaget 9040 G1 18K Yellow Gold Tiger Iron Stone Dial Manual 26mm

Vintage 1970s Piaget 9040 G1 18K Yellow Gold Tiger Iron Stone Dial Manual 26mm

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

The Art Of The Stone Dial During the 1970s, Piaget established itself as the undisputed master of hardstone dials.

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1970s Piaget Tank 9254 18K WG Lapis Lazuli Diamond Dial Manual 24mm
Vintage 1970s Piaget Tank 9254 18K WG Lapis Lazuli Diamond Dial Manual 24mm

Vintage 1970s Piaget Tank 9254 18K WG Lapis Lazuli Diamond Dial Manual 24mm

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

A Masterpiece Of Understated Form During the 1970s, Piaget established itself as the master of the ultra-thin dress watch, combining its record-breaking mechanical movements with an...

Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

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Rare 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lady's Stone Dial and Diamond Bezel Piaget Wrist Watch
Rare 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lady's Stone Dial and Diamond Bezel Piaget Wrist Watch

Rare 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lady's Stone Dial and Diamond Bezel Piaget Wrist Watch

By Piaget

Located in Dallas, TX

Exquisite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lady's Stone Dial Piaget Wrist Watch; Jewel Movement; Black Onyx Dial and Restoration by Piaget; Case: 26 X 24 MM; 28 Round Brilliant Diamonds 2.00 Car...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Piaget Gold and Lapis Lazuli stone Dial Mechanical Gents Wrist Watch
Piaget Gold and Lapis Lazuli stone Dial Mechanical Gents Wrist Watch

Piaget Gold and Lapis Lazuli stone Dial Mechanical Gents Wrist Watch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980 Piaget Wrist Watch, 27 X 25 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case. 17 Jewel mechanical, manual wind movement, Lapis Lazuli stone dial.

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold and Lapis stone Dial Mechanical Ladies Wrist Watch
Piaget Yellow Gold and Lapis stone Dial Mechanical Ladies Wrist Watch

Piaget Yellow Gold and Lapis stone Dial Mechanical Ladies Wrist Watch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece oval case with Textured bezel measuring 34 X 23 M.M. 17 Jewel, mechanical, Manual wind movement. Lapis Lazuli Dial with...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget Dress Watch Gents 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stone Dial 9591
Piaget Dress Watch Gents 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stone Dial 9591

Piaget Dress Watch Gents 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stone Dial 9591

By Piaget

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 29 mm 18k Yellow Gold Gents Dress Wristwatch, stone dial, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, an original black leather strap with an original 18k yellow gold pin buckle, sapphire glass...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Jade Stone Manual Dial Wristwatch
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Jade Stone Manual Dial Wristwatch

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Jade Stone Manual Dial Wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Piaget Style: 18k Yellow Gold Jade Stone Dial Ladies Watch Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Green Jade stone dial Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel Case Measurements: 25mm X 27...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Ladies Gold Diamond and Stone Dial Quartz Wristwatch
Piaget Ladies Gold Diamond and Stone Dial Quartz Wristwatch

Piaget Ladies Gold Diamond and Stone Dial Quartz Wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 Piece case with White Gold Diamond Piaget Factory Bezel totaling 1 Carat. Quartz Movement, Black Onyx Dial with ...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Piaget Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Stone Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
Piaget Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Stone Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch

Piaget Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Stone Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Manual Wind Movement, Green Agate stone Dial and Gold Hands. 5/8 inch wide Signed Piaget Textured link Bracelet.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold and Lapis Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold and Lapis Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold and Lapis Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Lapis Lazuli Stone Dial with Gold Printed Roman Numerals. New Blue Padded Crocodile Strap.

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold and Lapis Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold and Lapis Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold and Lapis Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Lapis Lazuli Stone Dial with Gold Printed Roman Numerals. New Blue Padded Crocodile Strap.

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Turquoise Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch
Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Turquoise Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Turquoise Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 M.M. 2 Piece 18K Yellow Gold case, White Gold Bezel set with Fine Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling approximately 2 Carats. 17 Jewel Mech...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Nephrite Stone Dial Manual Wind Dress Wristwatch
Piaget Yellow Gold Nephrite Stone Dial Manual Wind Dress Wristwatch

Piaget Yellow Gold Nephrite Stone Dial Manual Wind Dress Wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

Stunning Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Watch Manual Wind Movement Original Piaget Nephrite Dial Solid 18K Yellow Gold Cushion Case Gold Hands Original Piaget Black Strap Piaget 18k Ye...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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Located in PARIS, FR

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Located in London, GB

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By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

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Piaget Stone Dial Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piaget stone dial watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, white gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 20 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a piaget stone dial watch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. While most can agree that any piaget stone dial watch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 4 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon alternatives. Finding a piaget stone dial watch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 8 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Piaget Stone Dial Watch?

The price for a piaget stone dial watch starts at $7,478 and tops out at $13,300 with these watches, on average, selling for $9,200.

Piaget for sale on 1stDibs

In 1874, at age 19, Georges-Édouard Piaget (1855–1931) began manufacturing handmade timepiece components and movements in a workshop on his family farm in La Côte-aux-Fées, Switzerland. The company expanded into luxury wristwatches and pocket watches under the direction of Georges-Édouard’s son, Timothée Piaget. Later, Timothée’s sons, Gérald and Valentin Piaget, would lead a team of talented craftspeople into a new era of innovation for the brand in both watches and luxury jewelry.

The Piaget family name was trademarked in 1943 and a large manufacturing facility was established in La Côte-aux-Fées. There they would perfect one of their signatures: ultra-thin movements. Valentin urged his design team to “do what has never been done before.”

In 1959, the Salon Piaget was opened in Geneva, where Piaget also set up workshops for goldsmithing and gem setting, introducing the company’s inaugural jewelry creations and establishing a creative hub where artisans were encouraged to push the boundaries of their designs. In 1963, Piaget released its first collection of watches with ornamental stones set into their dials (the brand's stone-dial watches are undeniable classics of watchmaking).

These artful creations caught the eye of such storied tastemakers as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Andy Warhol and Sophia Loren. In 1967, Yves Piaget collaborated with Salvador Dalí on a collection with pieces featuring the Dalí d’Or gold medals of the artist and his wife, Gala. Gala would also inspire the 1973 Limelight Gala timepiece and the subsequent collection.

Luxury jewelry designed by the company’s artisans has often cleverly reflected Piaget’s watchmaking origins, like the Possession collection, whose swinging pendants and turning rings nod to the movement of its watches. The Rose and Sunlight collections of bracelets, earrings and necklaces, meanwhile, reflect natural themes with a bit of Art Deco style. Piaget’s watches, likewise, have embodied an inventive approach to design, such as the Piaget Polo watch, which was introduced in 1979, popular for its luxurious refinement and widely imitated in the 1980s.

In 2001, the Piaget Haute Horlogerie was opened outside of Geneva, a facility that advanced its work in watchmaking and jewelry. The Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweler now operates as part of the Richemont Group.

Find Piaget rings, necklaces, watches and other jewelry on 1stDibs.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

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