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The Forty Five, all purpose watch
Great Article Bill,
I have to say that this watch is understated, elegant, extremely versitile, and is not as antiquated as the gold predicesors of the 1980's.Whether with complication or without, this curved style case and xtal, titanium case, and understated profile this watch can be worn for any situation. I recently spoke with a woman in search for a watch for her husband. He was a doctor and lived a sporty lifestyle. The rubber strap was great for a sterile environment, titanium case made it lightweight and durable, and visable red sweep second hand made it great for taking blood preasure. The other benifit was its prestige. The Doc was not looking to stand out in a crowd, but definatley wanted to make a statement for those who are in the know.
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BT
The Piaget Polo FortyFive
Having been attracted by Piaget’s Altiplano Double Jeu and motivated to write a review of the watch, I wanted to continue my exploration of Piaget’s timepieces by looking at the very compelling luxury sport watches in the Polo FortyFive collection. Piaget...
Looks really cool!!
Very sporty yet well made enough to be Piaget... Very cool. I just wish I could see it in person! Ken
Hi Ken....
Surely there is a retailer near to you in Japan! I look forward to reading your impressions once you see the watch in person. Bill
I agree with your assessment that this is a watch...
...that should be considered by anyone who collects luxury sport timepieces. The Piaget Polo is definitely an iconic design, and the FortyFive updates the segment for today's tastes in case size and sporty materials (titanium). I've tried the watch on my ...
Call me a traditionalist....
I much prefer the classic dial models, either black or silver, over the open dial FortyFive's. For the open dial look I would incline toward a Vacheron Constantin Quai de l'Ile, which I'm sure is no surprise to anyone. Bill
LOL!
I like the newer, more sober-dialed QdL models. We are at odds on this one it seems! Cheers, Daos
It's not like I would be disappointed should a solid dial QDI
find itself on my wrist.......but when it comes to the FortyFive make mine a solid. Bill
Great looking models
Nice post, Bill. I'm a fan of the Forty Five series, particular the Flyback Chrono, what a beaut!
You raised me from my sick bed
Bill. I've been sick as the proverbial dog. Even during a business trip away, I went to the meeting and then just stayed in my hotel bed until time for the flight home. I've been in bed for 3 days. Rumours of this report surfaced on a tiny Blackberry scre...
I hope you're feeling better MTF....
and I'm glad you enjoyed the read and photos. Of course, the only thing better that reading a watch review is owning the watch..... Bill
Nope
Still sick. Cough Cough. Lost my voice. Lost 5 kg in a week! If I wasn't a doctor, I'd think I was dying! Regards, MTF
Thanks for the quick look review of the Piaget Polo FortyFive!
I wrote a review on the Piaget Polo FortyFive Chronograph 2 years ago ( piaget.watchprosite.com ), and this watch was probably the most comfortable sports watch I've ever worn on my wrist. The rubber strap needs to be cut to your wrist size, and the overa...
Thanks for the reference to your in-depth review....
and your fantastic photographs. Unlike you I never felt cool towards the FortyFive, thinking it a pretty hot watch right from my first impression. like a VC collector who might have both a Patrimony and an Overseas, I can see a Piaget collector wanting bo...
Dial Types Clarification
I have been pursuing this watch for quite some time and I may be within reach of it soon. However, upon reading the reviews here I have a question. What is an open dial? Does this Piaget have it? And, what is the opposite of an open dial? and which watch ...
With the Polo FortyFive....
when I speak of the open dial I am referring to the fact that one limited edition model for each of the automatic and the chronograph have a dial made from a sapphire disk. Here is a stock photo: These are priced at a $2K premium to the solid dial equival...
The Forty Five, all purpose watch
Great Article Bill, I have to say that this watch is understated, elegant, extremely versitile, and is not as antiquated as the gold predicesors of the 1980's.Whether with complication or without, this curved style case and xtal, titanium case, and unders...