Piaget, using its exceptional design and functionality heritage dating back a century, has risen from an unknown origin to one of the most sought after and respected luxury watch manufacturers in the world. Behind the charm and The Piaget Emperador Coussin XL 700P is an extraordinary history, whose long history stems from the dedication to precision, exquisiteness and the greatest principles of Swiss watchmaking. For experienced haute watch collectors and history fans, Piaget’s history from the past to the current deserves a closer look.
By obscurity to acclaim From the beginning, he had been obsessed with the unparalleled tradition of the Swiss watchmaking industry. This quality standard made Piaget luxury watches famous all over the world.
It’s worth noting that the motto of Georges-Édouard Piaget is”Always do better than necessary.” This principle guided the direction of watchmaking for the next few decades. From the 1920s, Piaget In the supply of precision motion and internal watch components, it was handed over to a leading Swiss watch manufacturers to create their own high-end luxury timepieces.
The history of this next generation Piaget headed by Giarald and Valentin Piaget was further expanded, and in 1945 that the most innovative manufacturing was built in the brand’s historical Côte-aux-Fées hometown center. Almost a hundred years after his grandfather’s instructions exceeded the crucial requirements, Valentin Piaget expressed his mission:”Do things which have never been done before.” Within the next few years, this guiding ideal will reshape the image and performance of the brand. Piaget luxury watches will acquire international praise not just for their quality but also for their distinctive artistry.
History of prestige and innovation
Piaget’s history combines the latest technological inventions and forward-looking aesthetics, and in the late 1950s it began to establish an indelible mark for the watch market. The ultra-thin fashion impressed the participants. Just 3 years later, Piaget utilized cutting-edge micro-rotor technology to manufacture 12P, the thinnest automatic movement on the planet.
Together with the brand’s participation in good metal processing and gem setting methods, and the constitution of a studio at the prestigious region of Geneva, Switzerland, Piaget luxury watches continue to develop. In 1963, Piaget famously developed a dial made of decorative rock, which was the earliest such dial on earth.
Piaget’s history may have started with men’s luxury timepieces, but the appeal of women increased in the second half of the 20th century. Piaget luxury watches are worn with several iconic female characters like Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy. This high fame and prestige prompted Piaget to further enter the field of cutting-edge design and regard its own image as a distinctive artistic brand. Back in 1967, Piaget and artist Salvador Dali pioneered a particular job, which led to a lot of years of collaboration with exceptional artists.
An ongoing legacy of unparalleled design excellence
Through the 1970s and 1980s, the history of the Earl (Yiag G. Piaget) continued to the fourth generation. She mimicked the Piaget Polo watch published in 1979, which has the prestige and power of this European sports tradition. As a heirloom quality timepiece and also a status symbol, Piaget luxury watches for men and women continue to be admired by people. Perhaps the most famous is that Piaget watches are well famous for their design reflecting the current age, while remaining true to the original legacy of Swiss watchmaking.
In the last few decades, Piaget has enlarged its range and allure through a series of exquisite luxury jewelry. In 1990, the brand expanded to incorporate the iconic jewelry collection Possession. Exactly like the custom of Piaget luxury watches, Piaget jewellery is well-known globally for its outstanding craftsmanship and outstanding execution. The definition of the collection is bold and refined aesthetics, including diamond accessories, pure gold craftsmanship and luxurious information. Piaget’s rings, bracelets and necklaces have been favorites of collectors, who like understated elegance and jewelry designs.
Continuing the history of the 21st century Piaget, the brand established a new studio called Plan-les-Ouates at Geneva in 2001. It’s worth noting that the Piaget continued to exist within its historic Côte-aux-Fées home and never seemed to eliminate touch with the root cause. Considering that Piaget was founded nearly 150 decades ago, it’s continuously amazed the world with various fashionable and Piaget Altiplano Chronograph watch.In every age of this new, Piaget has ever been committed to innovation, elegance and art.
All the watches are powered by a quartz movement, the calibre 56P, bringing to life the silver or golden baton-shaped hands for the hours and minutes. The pink or white gold cases of the Possession models are crowned with revolving bezels covered in diamonds that are either 29 or 34mm wide.
The watch face features fine horizontal grooves, like a sailor shirt, and is coated in mint green with a touch of blue. Only the minute scale, the name Piaget and the word “automatic“, all coloured white, are placed on a smooth surface. The time elements are painted silver to stand out elegantly above this miniature prairie. The luminous markers on the hour rim, as well as the date counter at 6 o’clock, are designed in a trapeze shape. In the centre, two sword-type hands, also coated in lume, and a second hand featuring a counterweight with the brand’s initial in a frame, show the hours, minutes and seconds.
In this decor of unvarnished elegance are placed some delicate gold indices, with slim hour and minute hands. Only a counter at 3 o’clock is cut into the surface of the piece of meteorite. The watch is powered by an extra-flat automatic movement. The calibre 1203P will keep the time information running for 44 hours, along with the date.
