Piaget

Team PuristSPro has festive prizes to give away!  Just tell us which Piaget watch is your favorite and why!  Deadline for submissions is this Friday at 11:59pm in my time zone (Pacific Standard Time).  Two entries will be chosen to receive prizes.  Ready, set, go!

Cheers,

Daos

This is easy, my favorite Piaget would be the Altiplano Skeleton:

Thanks dxboon for this contest, Good luck to all!

-MW

In my dream Piaget thread earlier I'd said I wanted to see a hybrid of sorts between this watch and the steel Upstream!   

Thanks for participating!

Cheers,

Daos

simple, elegant, timeless design

for my baby

cheers,
Ed~

I know many folks who would agree with you.    Very nice of you to think of this piece for "your baby."  She's a lucky gal!

Cheers,

Daos

(pic by TonyP)

Cheers,
Anthony

The open dial gives it a more technical look that just draws me in!  I think it's a great design from Piaget!

Cheers,

Daos

I recently discovered this one and I am compelled to learn more about it as well as trying it on!

I also appreciate the Altiplano (I even stated that in a previous Piaget favorite's thread), but the 45 Automatic I can really see my self wearing it on a daily basis and it fits right at home with my lifestyle.

 

Thanks for setting up this contest, Daos.

Cheers,

Alex

How about the open dial FortyFive chrono?  That's a nice piece IMO!

Cheers,

Daos

Hi Daos,

thanks for this contest.

 

As a Piaget non-savant, this would be my choice.
I just like the 1930´s Art Deco touch of rectangular watches and particularly the dial symmetry and decoration. The jumping second adds some finesse to this watch.
As I am currently watching the "Jeeves and Wooster" series on DVD (highly recommendable if you like the British sense of humour), this watch just fits into this time and age .

Best regards,

anaesdoc

I love the mystique of the 18 carat pink gold case with diamonds, diamonds and more diamonds.  Being both a gorgeous watch and stunning bracelet ... what more could a woman ask for? 

(To that someone reading over my shoulder - HINT! HINT!)

...does the best gem-setting in the business.  The watches in the Limelight Secret line are always fun and fanciful!

Cheers,

Daos

I like the dial for the most part (with the exception of the date window), and the retrograde seconds is the crowning touch.

Cheers,

Daos

IMO this Altiplano is the ultimate "simple" dresswatch .... if i had the budget for a "simple" gold dresswatch this would probably be the winner.

Cheers, Filip

Less is more sometimes!  The Altiplano is so beautiful!  With the small seconds display there is just enough movement on the dial to intrigue.

Cheers,

Daos

Simple, elegant, a touch of eccentricity, and a case and movement second to none. Altiplano.



Best,

Jed

Or, er, rather I third that (after you and Filip)!

Cheers,

Daos

Relatively new to the whole watch aficionado stage I heard of Piaget as a result of researching into a music video (Take a Bow) in which Rihanna is seen wearing a gold Piaget Polo. I liked the watch for it's timeless classic look that looked desirable in gold but not "flash". It was a watch that I could see adorning a woman's wrist who wanted a watch that was slightly masculine in its boldness yet sleek and elegant so as to retain its femininity. Although, marketed in some areas as a man's watch it's ability to transcend this gender boundary is a compliment not only to the designer but to Piaget for supplying the watch to be marketed in such a versatile way and not to be constrained by its potential original intention of being a man's watch. For that reason and for the reason that it was this watch that introduced Piaget to me I would say that the Piaget Polo G0A33221 is my favourite watch.

I had borrowed the jeweled Altiplano Double Jeu from Piaget briefly, and I had the same feeling that the watch crossed all boundaries of gender and styling.  The Piaget Polo is so iconic.  It's a fantastic piece that evokes both elegance and sportiness.

Cheers,

Daos

Is the square shaped Emperador in rose gold with small seconds subdial and power reserve.   This was one of the first Piaget's to catch my eye, and maybe its like the saying you never forget your first love.   I've looked at other watches from Piaget and other brands, but I always come back to this watch.  Its elegant and understated without being boring.  The shape is an interesting variation of a rectangular shape.  Its contoured sides look like they were designed spefically to be on a human wrist, mine specifically : )...not to mention Piaget makes a killer set of matching cufflinks that match the contoured shape of the watch case.  

Some Piagets look to dressy to be worn with anything other than a suit for a formal occasion.  The Emperador has style, but its not stuffy and it is versatile enough that I could wear it for any occasion. 

In a world full of round watches and square watches, this watch stands out.  It has its own distinctive shape, and thats something I admire about it.   Its also nice because almost everyone wears or has a round watch.  This is a watch you can wear without being one of the crowd.  In its own understated way it helps you stand apart from the crowd.   I think its a watch that is often overlooked in Piaget's collection, but this is my favorite Piaget.

Best regards,

Dino 

...wonderful and eclectic taste!  It was intriguing to read your thoughts about the Emperador.  I always enjoy your posts!

Cheers,

Daos

without shadow of a doubt
why?
a) I just love enamel watches
b) NY is my favorite city
c) never saw better side of case on watch (miniscule Manhattan & Statue of Liberty)
d) the dial is just so cool with all famous skyscrapers from NY
e) me and only 2 more guys would have it :0)
and last but not least or in other words
this would have been enough reason why
f) you have Tourbillon relatif on the wrist

Thanks Piaget and Daos for contest ... just love them  .... (contests I mean),;0)

Best
Damian

You just love my contests!  I like your choice!  It's a bold and beautiful piece, befitting the city to which it pays tribute.

Cheers,

Daos

 

I think we all love watches for their exterior style and function; the aesthetics  However, there are also some that we love simply for its beaufiul movement.  And there are also some that we love for both the movement and exterior aesthetics. 

1.  A watch appreciated for its Exterior aesthetics...

3.  A watch loved overall.  This is also the favorite of another member.  I apologize, but the hands of this watch and the enamel dial seduced me as well. 

 

So, my favorite is #3.  The Piaget Altiplano 1957. 

...and MTF's choice?  Enamel with the Romans and unorthodox hour/minute hands make for an eye-popping combination!

Cheers,

Daos

The black Altiplano gives us a chance to own and enjoy such classic styling in a brand new watch. Although fairly minimalistic, this Altiplano is still bold, classy, and is of tremendous craftsmanship. Definitely a piece to own for a lifetime.

I generally really enjoy dark colored dials.  White metals with black/blue dials are quite possibly my favorite color palette on a watch.  The thin proportions of the Altiplano coupled with the expansive dial create a watch with great visual presence.

Cheers,

Daos

If I could afford it but if not, its the Altiplano duo of the boutique edition Squelette Altiplano or the RG silver dial Altiplano.

I love the use of the skyscraper motif on the dial.  I think Piaget makes very unexpected and romantic watches.  This one perfectly captures the boldness and architectural beauty of NYC.

Cheers,

Daos

A contest, very cool Daos! 



My favorite Piaget would be the Polo Tourbillon Relatif.  Why?  Because it was the coolest watch that I'd seen during the PuristS-On-Tour 2008 trip when we visited Piaget:





Regards,
ED-209