The main attraction at SIHH 2013 from the fashionable Swiss watch and movement maker, Piaget was definitely brand’s Altiplano collection of elegant ultra-thin timepieces. Round or square, for him or for her, in white or rose gold, all Piaget Altiplano timepieces are equipped with Manufacture Piaget ultra-thin movements for an unmatched discretion.
Piaget Altiplano Date Watch
With its Altiplano collection, Piaget continues to push back the limits of micromechanics by achieving two new records in the field of ultra-thin watches: thanks to its micro-rotor principle, that of the thinnest self-winding mechanical movement on the market measuring just 2.35 mm thick; and that of the thinnest watch in its category, with a thickness of 5.25 mm.
New 40mm wide Piaget Altiplano Date Watch is an enhanced version of Altiplano 43 Automatic that came out a few years ago. The size is down to 40mm wide from 43mm and Piaget added a date complication. This is owing to the automatic caliber 1205P which is a mere 3 mm while the case is of only a 6.36 mm thickness.
One more stunning model is Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Gem-set Watch in 18k white gold with a 40mm case set in about 1.9 cts. of 216 brilliant-cut diamonds. The Altiplano features a Manufacture Piaget 838D ultra-thin hand-wound, gem-set mechanical movement, also in 18k white gold. The movement is also set with 174 diamonds along with 8 black cabochons, completing the look and feel of this beautiful timepiece from Piaget.
Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Watch
