48,000 EUR
Piaget Rectangle à l’Ancienne XL. Large size, 18k pink gold, alligator strap, power reserve indicator at 6 o’clock, retrograde seconds at 12 o’clock, black dial, Roman numerals. Automatic movement Piaget 561P. “Unique Piece” engraving on the case back. Notes Since its establishment in 1874, the House of Piaget has given time a new dimension, illuminating over a century of watchmaking history through its technical skills and artistic genius. Piaget, “Manufacture d’Horlogerie”, holds a key position in the luxury industry with its exceptional watches and jewelry, entirely hand-crafted in 18 karat gold or platinum from its own foundry. The exquisite products of the Piaget workshops reflect the unrivaled prestige of a long-standing watchmaking and jewelry tradition. From the beginning when Georges-Edouard Piaget founded the company in the village of La Côte-aux-Fées, Piaget has steadfastly maintained its philosophy—”Always do better than is necessary.” Throughout this century, the world’s most discerning clients have chosen Piaget timepieces to reflect their exceptional character and style; from the Queen of England to Cary Grant and Jacqueline Onassis, international tastemakers, luminaries from the stage and screen, business and social leaders, and some of our most celebrated athletes, have enhanced their wardrobes with the watches and wonders of Piaget. Upholding a Tradition Since 1874 La Cote-aux-Fées, in the very heart of the Swiss Jura Mountains, epitomizes the origins
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-09-22
