No, the Polo is for emission reduction ;)

Sep 24, 2016,22:21 PM
 

Not that much profit in a Polo. The Cayenne, on the other hand, as a result of favourable transfer pricing, is a goldmine smile

But excellent pun!

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Hands on review of the Piaget Polo S

 
 By: foversta : September 18th, 2016-07:47
The trend continues. Richemont brands take advantage from events more often organized outside the SIHH to reveal their key watches of the year. The example is striking with Piaget which, through a launch that took place in New York in the month of July, p...  

I like it. Certainly not a popular one despite the popularity contest like marketing

 
 By: sentarex : September 18th, 2016-13:04
Trying too hard to be cool in the marketing, but I like its soft lines of the case. Sexy wide hips

I don't see why 'controversy'

 
 By: Mostel : September 18th, 2016-13:17
This is like so many watches these days, all derived from the AP RO.... that's really all there is to it, in my view. Shrug... it's perfectly nice in silver dial... but why get one when you can get an AP or a Nautilus or Overseas? Piaget loyalists will bu... 

By your own assertion, why would anyone buy a Nautilus or Overseas?

 
 By: anonymous09 : September 19th, 2016-02:36
As you've claimed everything stems from the Royal Oak, why even mention the other two? Or is it a case of double standards because of the brand names involved?

Fair question

 
 By: Mostel : September 19th, 2016-09:29
I was noting the already established variants... which yes, are also derivatives of AP. I was simply noting that they are the established derivatives, and that there's room for more, but that Piaget has not really done anything here except make another va... 

Again,

 
 By: InHavenPro : September 18th, 2016-14:26
this watch appeals to me very much, especially the grey dial variant as you likewise point out. Are there similarities to be drawn with some of the offerings from rival manufactures? Sure, however I truly see no plagiarism in the watch which is indisputab... 

Thank you for this thorough review Forevsta

 
 By: KMII : September 19th, 2016-21:52
I fully agree with you that the design is probably too committee based and marketing driven and that the game changer marketing story around it somewhat far fetched for the watch. Still wish them success at some level, if that means other more \'original\... 

Thats a great point--KMII

 
 By: Mostel : September 21st, 2016-11:55
Porsche has to sell Cayennes to fund GT3's...

Exactly! [nt]

 
 By: KMII : September 21st, 2016-12:25

No, the Polo is for emission reduction ;)

 
 By: KMII : September 24th, 2016-22:21
Not that much profit in a Polo. The Cayenne, on the other hand, as a result of favourable transfer pricing, is a goldmine But excellent pun!

I think this is the new nautilus!

 
 By: christianch : October 3rd, 2016-06:49
well done Piaget! must try it.