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Just a one off.....
lien,
I understand your feelings about the words around the rim. Again, Piaget spent a long time discussing this. Obviously, the regular Altiplano 43 mm automatic does not have the words; they kept to the original words on the original watch. (see another thread below)
But the special anniversary Ltd Edn is a 'celebratory' piece and the indulgence is the commemorative line. It has no seconds sub-dial too.
At first, I also quibbled about the words to PIAGET people..... but then, as I thought about it; I would be proud to have the 1st batch of the 1200P movement in the world and make it a celebration with the words "Ultra-thin Automatic - 50th Anniversary Edition" Only 234 others would celebrate with me for that colour of dial. 
If only they made 40 mm case.........always, if only this ....if only that.....
Regards,
MTF
A thin legacy – PIAGET Cal.12P and its Successor (Part 2) SIHH 2010
A thin legacy – PIAGET Calibre 12P and its Successor (Part 2) Two World Records in one watch For Piaget, 2010 A.D. will represent a tribute to their rich watchmaking heritage as well as a horological leap towards the future. To celebrate the 50th annivers...
Thanks for the Piaget SIHH 2010 scoop MTF!
These are some elegant super thin dress watches. I think many will love these new models. Cheers, Anthony
Stunning piece. Fabulous engine.
The 43mm Altiplano looks beautiful. I'll try it next friday at the SIHH, hope to not be disappointed. Fantastic achievement for Piaget, the micro rotor looks great. Thanks for sharing. Vte
sexy thin movements!
although i prefer no to less obvious writings on the dial face, rim thx for sharing, Ed~ This message has been edited by lien on 2010-01-15 14:53:39
Just a one off.....
lien, I understand your feelings about the words around the rim. Again, Piaget spent a long time discussing this. Obviously, the regular Altiplano 43 mm automatic does not have the words; they kept to the original words on the original watch. (see another...
something truely unique for anniversary
Hi MTF, i see where u r going and i have always feel anniversary lines could use a bit more "magic" than simple wordings on the dial or case... as it get celebrated every decade, there must be some treatment that can mark any advancement of watchmaking in...
The calibers are superb. Piaget at its best.
Sadly, I'm less convinced for the moment by the dials. Why do they need to write "automatic" on the dial ? This word is useless and the dials would be better without IMHO or at least, written with a more discrete style like it was in the past. I need to s...
Many long nights of discussion at Piaget HQ
FrX, Ah...but this topic already caused sleepless nights at Piaget in the design phase. In the end, they followed tradition from the end of the Golden Age of watches. An automatic movement was respected in those days as it was new technology. Particularly...
Excellent post!
Is it too early to write to santa? A stunning piece but did they really need to put an essay of the dial of the anniversary model? Even putting 'automatic' on the dial of the regular model really distracts from the elegance of the piece. If they could rem...
See answers in threads above about.....
the reasons for the traditional 'Automatic' printed on the regular dial and the commemorative words on the Ltd Edn dial. To have a 2.35 mm thin manual movement is remarkable. To have an automatic movement only 2.35 mm and working reliably for modern man a...
both 1200p and 1208p are nice, but i prefer...
but i prefer the manual model with cal. 1200p, may be because the case size is relatively smaller compare with 1208P that can fit better for my small wrist. somehow i also the off-center seconds sub-dial at 4 o'clock position. for the casing, i black dial...
Both 1200P and 1208P are automatic
Stefan, The 1200P family are automatic movements encased in 43 mm Altiplano, currently. If you like the 38 or 40 mm Altiplano, with manual wind movement 430P, they are regular production Altiplano and Altiplano XL respectively. I like the 38 and 40 mm ult...
thanks for correcting...
hi Melvin, thanks for correcting that. 1200p should be automatic movement as well. i don't think i can stand for 43mm case on my wrist. 38mm probably is the limit for me. but when try it on the wrist, mindset could be changed, who knows LOL!! stefan
Wonderful post, MTF!
I think we only differ upon one point. My favorite of this bunch is most certainly the 43 mm Altiplano with subseconds at 4 o'clock. In WG it is a swoon-worthy piece! Thanks for the excellent write-up! Cheers, Daos
The dream movement BUT
why oh why oh why 43 MM !! For a classic elegant dress watch ! A great opportunity missed... Please Piaget bring out an auto ultra thin but maybe at 38mm... even 37... OK maybe maybe maybe 40mm but certainly not 43 mm ! One of those very frustrating momen...