Piaget is the undisputed master of ultra-thin. The brand holds several world records for thinnest movements, both simple and complicated. At SIHH, the list of records grew by two with the introduction of the Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-Thin. Click here to read more about the Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-Thin. Click below to start the video... Receive all the news, features … [Read more...]
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Celebrity Watch Spotting at the Oscars
February 25, 2013 By 1 Comment
Oscar night fashion is about more than gowns, tuxes and jewelry. Several luxury watch brands were represented at last night's Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, on the wrists of some of the best-dressed nominees and presenters who strutted up the red carpet on Hollywood's biggest night of the year. Piaget's Alitplano was a popular choice, worn by Best Actor nominee Hugh Jackman, as well as by … [Read more...]
Watch Wallpaper: 10 Skeleton Watches
February 22, 2013 By 1 Comment
Growing fascination with the inner workings of mechanical watches has sparked a boom in skeletonized looks. Click here to download wallpaper images of skeleton watches from Breguet, Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget and more of the watches showcased in our feature, "The Inside Story," from the upcoming March-April issue of WatchTime. … [Read more...]
SIHH 2013: Piaget
January 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
WatchTime contributor Alexander Linz has the latest from Piaget at watch-insider.com. At SIHH, the brand introduced the Emperador Coussin Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater. Click HERE for more images of the watch and an audio clip of the minute repeater in action. Stay tuned to our SIHH blog for more updates. Receive all the blog posts and breaking news from WatchTime for free! Sign up to our free … [Read more...]
Video: Piaget’s Gouverneur Collection
January 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
Piaget’s headline introduction at this year’s SIHH watch fair in Geneva was a new collection of dress watches called Gouverneur. The Gouverneur models’ distinguishing feature is the shape of their cases and bezels: all have a round case and an oval dial opening. Each dial, in turn, has a circular chapter ring, creating a round, oval, round pattern from the dial to the outside of the … [Read more...]
SIHH Preview: Piaget Unveils its First Minute Repeater
December 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Piaget has announced the launch of its first minute repeater timepiece, set to debut at next month's SIHH watch fair in Geneva. In the brand's tradition of historically thin watches and mechanical movements, the new watch sets another record for slenderness in its category: only 4.8 mm thick for the caliber and only 9.4 mm for the case. … [Read more...]
At Piaget, Thin is Always In
December 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In 2007, Piaget marked the 50th anniversary of its ultra-thin Caliber 9P by reissuing the movement that made it famous and by launching its first in-house mechanical chronograph movement. In this feature from our November-December 2007 issue, contributor and Watch Insider blogger Alexander Linz covers this milestone for WatchTime. … [Read more...]
A Round of Polo: Testing Piaget’s Iconic Sports Watch
November 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Piaget Polo, one of the most famous sports watches of the 1970s, has been retooled with a giant titanium-and-steel case and an automatic movement. In this watch-test feature from our October 2009 issue, WatchTime's Witold Michalczyk puts the three-hand Polo FortyFive through its paces. … [Read more...]
Van Cleef & Arpels Pierre Arpels (Video)
October 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
The understated, elegant look that has come back into fashion in men's watches over the past few years is on display in the men's dress watch introduced by watch-and-jewelry maison Van Cleef & Arpels at this year's SIHH watch fair: the Pierre Arpels, named after a son of the brand's co-founder, is a contemporary version of a wristwatch that Arpels created for himself in 1949. The concept … [Read more...]
“Inside Basel-Geneva” Tour Kicks Off in Chicago
September 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
The 2012 edition of WatchTime's popular "Inside Basel-Geneva" collectors' events opened up in grand fashion last week, with the first of this year's series taking place at the luxurious Union League Club of Chicago. Click here for more details and a slideshow of photos from the evening. … [Read more...]
Piaget’s Gouverneur Collection: Pictures, Specs, and Video
August 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Piaget's headline introduction at this year's SIHH watch fair in Geneva was a new collection of dress watches called Gouverneur. Click here to read our report on all three models in the line, including photos of the watches and their movements along with an informative product video. … [Read more...]
Family Values: Patek Philippe’s Thierry and Philippe Stern
August 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Geneva’s Stern family has owned and operated Patek Philippe for 76 years. When it comes to making watches, they say, family matters. Click here to read WatchTime editor-in-chief Joe Thompson's up-close-and-personal profile of Philippe and Thierry Stern from our December 2008 issue. … [Read more...]
MB&F and Sarpaneva Shoot for the Moon with New Horological Machine
June 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Finnish independent watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva has joined MB&F's growing circle of "friends," collaborating with MB&F founder Max Büsser to develop the newest MB&F "horological machine," called the HM3 MoonMachine. Designed on the platform of MB&F's unconventional "Frog" model, it features an entirely new moon-phase complication designed by Sarpaneva. … [Read more...]
Celebrity Wrist Watch: Samuel L. Jackson Sports Piaget in “The Avengers”
May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In Marvel Studios' new blockbuster film "The Avengers," Samuel L. Jackson plays Nick Fury, leader of S.H.I.E.L.D., the top-secret government agency behind the formation of the world's mightiest super-hero team. But the watch he's wearing in the movie is no longer a secret: it's a decidedly masculine model from Piaget's iconic Polo collection. … [Read more...]
Celebrity Wrist Watch: Oscar Weekend 2012
February 27, 2012 By 1 Comment
The 84th Annual Academy Awards, the film industry's biggest spectacle, took place last night in Hollywood. Like every year, many of your favorite watch brands were represented on the wrists of the celebrity nominees and guests, and some brands even sponsored lavish movie-industry events prior to the awards ceremony. Here's a compilation of horological highlights from Tinseltown's most star-studded … [Read more...]
Valentines for Watch Lovers: Ladies’ Timepieces from the Geneva Watch Fair
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tuesday is Valentine’s Day, the most romantic day of the year, which puts us in mind of the new crop of ladies’ timepieces introduced by the purveyors of haute horlogerie at January’s SIHH watch fair in Geneva. You may wish to consider one of these as the ideal gift for Valentine’s Day or some other occasion — a way both to show your devotion and share with her your passion for watches. … [Read more...]
Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-Thin
January 30, 2012 By 4 Comments
Piaget is the undisputed master of ultra-thin. The brand holds several world records for thinnest movements, both simple and complicated. At SIHH, the list of records grew by two with the introduction of the Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-Thin. Learn more about the new records, and find wallpaper and pricing information inside. … [Read more...]
SIHH Preview: Ralph Lauren Slim Classique Collection
December 7, 2011 By 2 Comments
For Ralph Lauren, the 1920's elegance and daring spirit of optimism have long been a source of inspiration. For 2012, Ralph Lauren presents two new interpretations of his Art Deco Slim Classique design featuring thin silhouettes, elegant guilloché engraving and masterful gem setting. … [Read more...]
2011 Digital IQ Index Finds Luxury Watch Brands Lagging
October 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
L2 bills itself as a think tank for digital innovation, and each year the group releases the Digital IQ Index which ranks the “digital competence” of 35 leading luxury watch and jewelry brands. The newest rankings are out, and to the surprise of few, watch brands do not fare well. Find out who is gifted and who is feeble inside. … [Read more...]
Scenes From Inside Basel/Geneva 2011 New York City and San Francisco
October 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
Inside Basel/Geneva was bigger and better than ever this year, with twice as many participating brands compared with last year - as many as 28 independent watchmakers and brands at the shows. Attendance also set all-time records - more than 300 guests in New York. This report includes more than 30 images from the New York City and San Francisco events. Let's see some watches! … [Read more...]
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