Piaget Watches - The Altiplano, the Polo, and the Tradition and the Piaget Emperador
Sep 07, 2005
Piaget was founded in 1874 in La Cote aux Fees in Switzerland. Piaget manufactures four collections of fine timepieces: the Piaget Altiplano, the Piaget Polo, the Piaget Tradition, and the Piaget Upstream. The Piaget Altiplano is an ultra thin fine Swiss timepiece that is available in either a round or square case. The Altiplano comes in white or rose....

Timepiece Trends for 2005 – From Basel and Geneva
Oct 03, 2005
Every spring means the unveiling of the newest product from the watchmakers of Switzerland . Basel and Geneva play host to the largest timepiece tradeshows in the world. Retailers from around the world descend upon these 2 shows in the hopes of seeing the latest in haute horologerie. Amongst the noticeable trends was the continuation of larger case sizes for....

All About Swiss Watch Manufactures and Swiss Watch Movements
Aug 21, 2007
There are a variety of fine watches produced today by a multitude of companies, both old and young.  Part of the appeal of luxury mechanical watchmaking is in the complexity and fine details of the ticking mechanisms which make these marvels work.  Within the specialized market that luxury watches represent, few terms raise the pulse of the....

Fine Gold Timepieces
Jun 28, 2006
Gold has captivated mankind since the beginning of time and with its rich lustre, rarity and enduring ability to denote success, it remains the king of precious metals. These timepieces showcase the ability of gold to transform an already extraordinary creation into an icon of immediately tangible power.The Ocean Z Chronograph from Harry Winston boasts a....

The Piaget Altiplano Double Jeu Watch
Apr 18, 2007
The Piaget Altiplano Double Jeu watch is a supremely elegant, yet highly unusual dual time travel watch. This exquisite timepiece presents a hidden identity, utilizing a unique hinged case that incorporates two separate manually wound movements. Crafted exclusively in 18K rose or white gold, the Piaget Altiplano Double Jeu watch case is a masterful design....

The Piaget Altiplano Large Watch
Apr 18, 2007
The Piaget Altiplano Large watch is an impeccable timepiece that epitomizes Manufacture excellence and graceful classicism. This elegant watch features an extremely slender, round 38mm case crafted from 18K rose, yellow, or white gold, which displays the wonderful goldsmithing skills of the Piaget artisans; the flawless brushed finish on the case contrasts....

The Piaget Emperador Tourbillon watch
Apr 18, 2007
The Piaget Emperador Tourbillon watch from the Black Tie collection is an exquisite creation of high horology that shows off the world's thinnest shaped flying tourbillon movement. The tourbillon, invented at the turn of the 19th century, was intended to counteract the negative effects of gravity upon the escapement of pocket watches. However, this....

The Piaget Emperador Cushion watch
Apr 18, 2007
The Piaget Emperador Cushion watch is an exquisite gentleman's travel timepiece. Displaying the renowned skills of Piaget as both a Manufacture watchmaker and jeweler, the Emperador Cushion watch is both a useful timekeeping companion, and a masterpiece of luxury craftsmanship. This Piaget timepiece displays a uniquely cushion-shaped case that boasts a....

Fashion Protocol
Nov 01, 2002
Piaget recently teamed with Chong Hing Jewelers, Los Angeles, to host a fashion show in honor of the luxury brand's new fine jewelry and Miss Protocole watch line. Miss Protocole features interchangeable straps that vary according to hot fashion trends. "The fashion show was a great way to illustrate the versatility of the Miss Protocole watch and reinforce....

Jewellery Arabia 2004
May 01, 2004
The 13th in a series of international exhibitions for the Middle East's fine-jewelry and luxury watch market—Jewellery Arabia 2004—will be held Oct. 5-9, 2004, at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre. The show provides international jewelry houses with access to the region's $30 billion jewelry market. It attracts trade buyers as well as....