FabR[Senior Patek Moderator]
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Yes, they seem to have only changed the color of the hands, date window and hour markers; if there is any difference in the green dial, it's certainly not noticeable.
Apr 25, 2020,15:16 PM
I'd just praised Piaget earlier today for the AUC, which I do find an impressive technical achievement. This, to be equally honest, is a very unfortunate move -- a mix of naivete, dishonestly and bad taste that a reputable company simply should not exhibit.
I think you should contact them, either personally if you have the contacts, or via your AD. I would express my disappointment, and "encourage" them to offer you a refund for your original watch. In fact, I would also expect Piaget to pull this "new" release, GOA45005, and not go forward with production.
While I don't think they can be legally forced to take either action, it would be an elegant move on Piaget's part, on a day that they should have not been seeking this type of bad press.
Please keep us posted ;-)