Manufacture
MTF's inquiry into the public perception of Piaget, contrasting its reputation for ladies' jewel-set quartz watches with its heritage in men's mechanical timepieces, provides a fascinating look into brand identity. This post invites PuristS to weigh in on Piaget's true horological standing, revealing insights into its historical contributions and modern production focus.
Dear forumners,
PIAGET Boutique Mystery Location 1
PIAGET Boutique Mystery Location 2 (security guard is NOT waving at me 
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Recently, I overheard two different people describe PIAGET with diammetrically opposite statements.
1) PIAGET makes mainly ladies' jewel-set and quartz movement watches.
2) Most of PIAGET timepieces are mens' mechanical movement non-bling watches.
Which do you FEEL is the truth?
Some PuristS' watches at dinner........
Regards,
MTF
Stefan, Sometimes, it is better part of valour is not to say anything when things are 'overheard'. hehehe OK -- I'm chicken. But not everyone in the street even knows what PuristS are...... Regards, MTF
yet it seems that each speaker could use some Piaget educating. I think each statement shows an underappreciation for the brand as a whole and a failure to fully understand its various tallents. Piaget excells at making mechanical mens watches of the highest quality and at making jeweled quartz ladies watches. I think for each of the individual statements to be true you'd need to know what the production break down is for various models of mens and ladies watches. In the end, I suppose it might
dino, Indeed, the 'truth' about modern Piaget surprised me when I first heard it in 2007. MTF
1) PIAGET makes mainly ladies' jewel-set and quartz movement watches. OR 2) Most of PIAGET timepieces are mens' mechanical movement non-bling watches. My opinion is, for the most part, people who are not familiar with horology will probably agree with above point 1). And the same with 99% of the John Does you ask on the street. Why do I believe this? Because if you walk into an official Piaget Boutique, you will see a lot of jewelry and blinged out watches in the display cases. Piaget Boutiques
of watch boutiques! Like my two mystery location photos MTF
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