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Lot Essay
According to the Piaget Archives, the present timepiece was manufactured in 1977.
The present example is especially striking, with four diamond-set hour markers tastefully highlighting a deep blue lapis lazuli dial. The exquisitely textured white gold bracelet features two lapis lazuli panels that complement the dial, creating a seamless interplay of color, light, and material that is characteristic of Piaget.
Piaget transformed hard stones into a defining feature of its design language, elevating them to the status of precious materials, propelled by the creative explosion of the 1970s. In addition to mastering the difficult production methods needed to cut and polish these stones, the Maison celebrated their inherent flaws and imperfections as symbols of uniqueness. Color became Piaget's trademark with jade, coral, tiger eye, turquoise, or lapis lazuli turning watches into striking displays of fashion and artistry. Every creation was genuinely unique due to the way each stone interacted with light, inclusions, and color depth. Piaget reaffirmed its status as the jeweler of time and a pioneer of artistic watchmaking by skillfully combining these colorful natural materials to create stunning graphic compositions.
The present example is especially striking, with four diamond-set hour markers tastefully highlighting a deep blue lapis lazuli dial. The exquisitely textured white gold bracelet features two lapis lazuli panels that complement the dial, creating a seamless interplay of color, light, and material that is characteristic of Piaget.
Piaget transformed hard stones into a defining feature of its design language, elevating them to the status of precious materials, propelled by the creative explosion of the 1970s. In addition to mastering the difficult production methods needed to cut and polish these stones, the Maison celebrated their inherent flaws and imperfections as symbols of uniqueness. Color became Piaget's trademark with jade, coral, tiger eye, turquoise, or lapis lazuli turning watches into striking displays of fashion and artistry. Every creation was genuinely unique due to the way each stone interacted with light, inclusions, and color depth. Piaget reaffirmed its status as the jeweler of time and a pioneer of artistic watchmaking by skillfully combining these colorful natural materials to create stunning graphic compositions.