Oversized Piaget 1970s Pave Diamond Dial 18 Karat Gold Bracelet Watch

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Oversized Piaget 1970s Pave Diamond Dial 18 Karat Gold Bracelet Watch

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A Unique Oversized 1970s Piaget Pave Diamond Dial Set 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wristwatch Basic Specifications & Timepiece Dimensions: -200 mm Bracelet length *Can be resized to be extended or tapered as necessary as a complimentary service -28mm width x 18mm length X 5mm thickness Case Design Special Features -Oversized Pave Diamond Set Dial -Graduated 18 kt Hand Rolled Bracelet Design probably made for the Italian market Catalog Note The present timepiece is a limited production 1970s Graduated 18 kt Hand Rolled Gold Bracelet watch, probably designed for the Italian market. During this timeframe, Piaget was at the height of its brand during the 1970s, and was emerging as one of the most in style and fashion forward design firms due to their use of the highest quality of diamonds over other competing firms and engineering capability of being able to produce the ultra-thin smaller movements which were essential in order to produce a bracelet styled timepiece which turned the dial of the timepiece into haute couture jewelry accessory such as the present example demonstrates through its use of a much larger oversized dial concept that is entirely encrusted with pave diamond set dial. Dials such as the present example required additional space for a thicker dial necessary for pave diamonds to be set into and required special technological innovation to produce the present design in order to create an ultra thin movement which fit into a larger needed dial size. As a result, Piaget is best known as the master of this craft for the genre of timepiece known as high fashion jewelry timepieces which placed extra special attention on the case design and bracelets designs to be high fashion, ultra-sleek and stylish as a piece of jewelry would be such as the present example, but also function as a watch where other timepiece firms were not as interested in during this timeframe. In addition, as a result of the newly invented commercial air travel, the concept of the “jetsetter” was born and high fashion from Paris’ haute couture boutiques which started in 1966 with Yves Saint Laurent swept the fashion world and societies alike. Creating timepieces in unique designs such as this which would pair with the high fashion wardrobes became the firms main emphasis that gave rise to the brand Piaget and as jetsetters would hop on a plane from one part of the world in Paris to travel to London, Hong Kong or Dubai next, the need to have an elegant and versatile timepiece accessory that could be worn day or night and regardless of occasion, was that much more important. As with the present example, Piaget’s designs were and continue today to be the most in demand as a result of their ability to be fashion forward, elegant and iconic by nature. The designs such as the present example took into account different never before seen gold workmanships, dial sizes and and hardstone and diamond set dials with immense attention to detail and were carefully thought with its user comfort also in mind. As a result of their superior workmanship and reputation as only incorporating the best stones, notably during this timeframe many of the firm’s clients were presidents, their wives such as Jackie Kennedy and also celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor which only add further allure to these 1970s designs which are so sought after and valuable today. Additionally, the condition is excellent and it is fully signed Dial, Case & Movement throughout with sharp Piaget signatures and the timepiece works perfectly and has been recently serviced with little to no signs of wear given its sharp hallmarks to the case back bracelet.

Creator:
Piaget
Case Material:
18k Gold,Yellow Gold
Stone:
Diamond
Stone Cut:
Brilliant Cut
Case Dimensions:
Width: 1.11 in (28 mm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)Diameter: 7.88 in (200 mm)Length: 0.71 in (18 mm)
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1970 - 1979
Condition:
Seller Location:
New york, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU121238426722

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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 have 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.

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