Piaget Haute Horlogerie

Any among us may have admired a good backside (on any gender) now and then. Having a less-than-compelling one myself (trust me on this), I perhaps compensate by acquiring watches with interesting reverses. Mind you, I am no connoisseur of haute horlogerie

Reviewing"GEO" George Cramer’s threads—especially his perspective on Cartier’s high watchmaking efforts—there’s a clear parallel to Hermès. Both brands operate under the shadow of their core identity : for Cartier, it’s jewelry; for Hermès, it’s leather.

WatchProSite Moderator Patrick_y compares two excellent micro-rotored caliber from two big Swiss independent watch brands. The Patek Philippe 240 Caliber VS the Chopard L.U.C. 96.40-L Caliber. Some of you have asked me to make some comparisons between the

Piaget holds such a special place in the world of haute horlogerie: the faith and passion of Gerald, Yves' glamour, the mystique of La Côte-aux-Fées nestled in the deep recess of the Jura Neuchâtelois, the original design of Polo [note: how long until the

Phillips quoted George Daniels when announcing an exhibition in Geneva this May to pay tribute to independent watchmaking: “ Independence is the utmost importance in life. Without it you are subject to the whims of other people. You are pinned down to a p

Piaget , the wonders maker has bought a meteorite that had fallen in china in 1964 and used it for the dials of their Altiplano models . The Piaget Altiplano Meteorite will be officially launched at the next Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in G

The internet is a wonderful information source when looking for details on subjects not covered by main stream publishing. About two years ago I spent some time to gather information on independent master watchmakers from websites, particularly reports ab

cazalea, Thanks for the disassembly images. Some have commented on the surprising number of components. In the high-end quartz movement, the going train is just like mechanical movements. The decoration is just as good. The only differences are the batter

Miami was the ultimate destination for the Presidents’ Day holiday weekend with the launch of Watches & Wonders Miami (WWM), led by the Fondation Haute Horlogerie (FHH) in partnership with the Miami Design District Associates (MDDA). The first of its kind

...but I must disagree with the conclusions about value, finishing, and product/market fit. In the first case, it is most certainly not a haute horlogerie calibre. The Etachron regulation, smooth balance, unused jeweling, and unfinished main plate, disqua