There was a time in watchmaking when gentlemanly proportions (think: focused on thinness and dressiness) went into retreat and brands started to pursue the aggressive, hyper-masculine…
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Opinion
Unbearable Thinness of Watchmaking Part 1
Basel/Geneva/SIHH 2017
SIHH 2017: Piaget Altiplano: Timeless Classic
2017 marks the 60th anniversary of the Piaget Altiplano – a timepiece that is famed for its slim profile and elegant good looks. Back in 1957,…
Reviews
Review: Piaget Polo S
Not known to many, Piaget was a pioneer in the designing and building of ultra-thin movements, a trademark of the company. They made their mark in…
News
Piaget Altiplano 60th Anniversary: Ultra Thin line between genius and madness
In 1976, a little known (in modern time) watchmaker named Jean Bouchet-Lassale was making ultra thin movements in the fairly esoteric category of “prestige watches”. In…
News
Only Watch 2015: Piaget Altiplano 900P Piece Unique
Piaget has offered a customised piece unique Piaget Altiplano 900P for the 2015 Only Watch Charity Auction. Piaget has always focused on making slim mechanical timepieces…