Mechanical watch movements by Swiss luxury watch brand Piaget
Piaget, the luxury manufacturer
In 1874, Georges Piaget
He established the "Atelier de la Côte à Phase".
It is well known here
High precision watch movements are born.
In 1911,
He is the son
To Timothée Piaget
Hand over the company.
1943 is a historic year for the company.
It made a big difference.
Based on the company's experience and success,
With founder Jared
Valentin Piaget's grandchildren
They decided to protect Piaget as a trademark.
From this point on, the company's creations
It began to sign itself.
This is not just about the movement,
This also applies to keeping a watch.
In 1945,
Due to increased demand in La Côte-aux-Fées,
Newer, more modern facilities have been built.
In 1957,
Only 2mm high
It is a famous ultra-thin hand-wound watch.
Caliber 9P is introduced.
In the same year
The first edition of Emperadora
It has been released.
This is the brand
It is one of the best known models.
In 1959,
Piaget in Geneva
I opened a jewelry store.
In 1961,
First foreign branch
German Piaget Limited
Founded in Offenbach.
A well-crafted flat watch movement
This is the brand's specialty,
Have a voracious creativity in your work
Encouraging watchmakers.
In 1960
A revolutionary automatic movement was created.
The height of this caliber 12P is
It's only 2.3mm.
The design breakthrough
Creating extravagant and colorful models
Both dates back to the early 60's.
In 1982,
Piaget developed the hand-wound caliber 20P.
In 1983
Caliber 25P was developed.
In 1986,
They finally
Permanent calendar movement
It was created.
As part of the quartz revolution of the 1970s,
Piaget was founded in 1976
The thinnest quartz movement 7P
We developed it.
First in 1979
The sporty model Polo was introduced.
This would later become one of the pillars of the model range.
In 1980,
Yves Piaget was
He took over the management of the company.
Piaget is not only known for its unique style,
It is also impressive with many bestsellers.
Not just in the jewelry department,
Watches and clocks
It is located at the top end of the luxury class.
In 1988,
Piaget is
Cartier Monday Group
I entered, but
Yves Piaget was the president.
In 1993,
Piaget with Cartier
Merged with the Lindmont Group
It has joined the Vendôme Luxury Group.
New investments and new models
Over the past 10 years,
Piaget is committed to developing its in-house expertise
I've made a lot of investments.
In 2008
There are 17 calibrations in total.
It was being developed.
moreover,
Plan-les-Ouates in Geneva (opened in 2001) and
Located in La Côte-aux-Fées in Neuchâtel
Two major production facilities are expanding.
on the other hand,
All Piaget mechanical watches are
It is powered by an in-house manufactured movement.
Also, women's watches
The proportion of mechanical movements
Increased has.
Until now, mainly
It was powered by a quartz movement.
What is the key role of the current men's collection?
The famous Polo series,
Altiplano and Emperadora
It is working fine.
The Altiplano is
Ultra-thin hand-wound model in round housing
It features an elegant and simple dial.
Emperadora is
Unusual shapes (square or rectangular) and
It also has a luxurious appearance.
In 2008,
Emperador Cushion Perpetual Calendar
Using two time zones
It is one of the more complicated movements.
The first permanent calendar
What I proudly display
It was manufactured.
Other watch brands include:
Black tie, dancer, upstream,
Tradition, Limelight,
There is a mistake in protocol, a possession.
Equipped with automatic caliber 504P
For the upstream model
The folding clasp is integrated into the case.
Innovative design and contemporary architecture
It reminds me of that.
Caliber System
Note on caliber designation: "4" is manual winding, "5" is automatic.
The 400P is a hand-wound movement with date and seconds,
The 500P is the corresponding automatic movement.
The 410P and 510P have a central second without a date,
The 420P has a date without central seconds,
The 430P/530P does not have date and seconds.
The 430P is no longer being built
Can be replaced with 9P.
because,
Because it's gamed.
1874: The Beginnings of Piaget
A small village in the Swiss Jura
In La Cote-aux-Fées
Georges Edouard Piaget
Decades Later
Luxurious and wonderful
A rare find in the world of watchmaking
The iconic first strokes have been drawn.
In 1874,
He is on the family farm.
The first workshop started
To be able to start supplying luxury brands immediately
We focused on high-precision movements.
The business developed very quickly.
And Piaget's reputation
The mountain peaks around Neuchâtel
It has spread far beyond that.
This is his amazing movement.
It grew out of the desires of those who already recognized it,
His workshop grew.
Georges Edouard's son
Timothy Piaget is
He took over the business in 1911.
Same commitment to quality and success as my father
It showed demand and passion.
And so Piaget's
A healthy and strong foundation was born.
1943: The brand was born
Entrepreneurial spirit, willingness to take risks,
And the desire for glory,
Clearly in Piaget's DNA
It was written down.
Therefore,
In 1943, the company was founded as a company vital to its future.
So we made the decision to register the brand.
since then,
Made in La Côte-aux-Fées
The movement is manufactured by
Crafted with meticulous attention to aesthetics and technical performance,
Signed with your own name
We produced watches.
This business revival
Gerald and
He is the grandson of the founder
Valentin Piaget
Thanks to that it was done.
Also,
Beginning the geographic expansion of the brand
It has gained international recognition.
Orders flooded in,
Production capacity was being operated at full capacity.
finally,
Although the workshop had been modernized,
We could no longer meet the demand.
Therefore,
In 1945, Piaget acquired new equipment.
It was constructed.
Also, we will soon be entering the ultra-thin movement field.
New developments have been made.
1957 The Ultra-Thin Revolution
Piaget remains faithful to its pioneering spirit.
Making a lasting impression on the world of watchmakers,
Becoming one of the company's "symbols"
Designing an ultra-thin movement,
I started building it.
In 1957
The manufacturer is 2mm thick.
The famous ultra-thin
Manual winding caliber 9P
Announced.
In 1960,
Furthermore, Piaget
The world's thinnest automatic movement
Caliber 12P was released.
It was only 2.3mm thick.
This infinitesimal learning is
Simply unusual technical capabilities
It wasn't an expression.
These two mechanical calibrators
Its successor is
It is thin and compact,
Ultra-thin profile, generously sized dial,
Coin watches, case shapes, etc.
of all kinds of bold creative ideas
By exploring possibilities,
Piaget designer
It gave me a whole new perspective.
The production is
A place in the history of modern watchmaking
By developing a number of projects,
We made the most of these opportunities.
1964 Piaget's great success
Ultra-thin mechanical movement
Piaget's advantages are:
Among Swiss watchmakers
It has achieved a special status.
Boldness and creativity
Raising it to the first place,
By mastering this specialization,
It has become hugely popular.
These successes
Increase Piaget's international recognition
Great watchmaking and
In the world of precision machining
It was going to boost the brand.
In the 1960s,
The company is based in Geneva.
Some goldsmiths
By purchasing a workshop,
Strengthening production control
I reaffirmed my thoughts.
Features a dial made of solid stone
After announcing the world's first watch,
Piaget became a symbol of precious watchmaking
With the launch of the cuff watch
Once again it was successful.
Creativity and differentiated expression,
It has become a symbol of the Piaget style.
The Piaget brand
It influenced the public at large.
And this was just the beginning.
1979 Global Recognition
Brands are not the "standard" for creativity.
A fresh and spontaneous approach to the arts
We have to prove it.
Perhaps more than any other company,
Piaget has a bold, innovative new vision.
Pushing the limits of watchmaking expertise
By giving a boost
I took on this challenge.
For Piaget,
Boldness is asserting its independence,
It means dealing with its subtleties with finesse.
In addition, we have introduced our own model,
It's meant to stand the test of time.
In 1979,
Piaget Polo watch launched.
It is from the classical style
Not deviating enough
As an avant-garde
It quickly became an icon.
It is a legendary model
Piaget Polo is
To the brand
With a new international dimension
It helped to give it global recognition.
The bracelet is perfectly integrated with the case.
This watch is available for the first time.
Sophisticated beauty and technical sophistication
A kind of specialized technology that combines
It is being shown.
This dual characteristic
Not only does it guarantee success,
Adopted by the international jet set
A new way of thinking about watches
To prove that it was introduced,
It will be a little later.
1990 Captivating Brand
To meet the rapidly growing demand,
Manufactured in La Côte-aux-Fées
Caliber 430P and 500P
By developing a new movement line
The mechanical movement has been strengthened.
These are the ultra-thin
A history of misrepresenting Piaget's reputation
Ultra-thin 9P and 12P movements
It has been replaced.
In 1998,
Given this wide range of mechanical movements,
Piaget is
Pure and classic
Based on the elegant vintage 1957 model
Piaget launches the ultra-thin Altiplano watch.
Most sophisticated in 1999
It is a mechanical movement
Piaget Emperador
Line was introduced.
All these watches
Inspired by the brand's rich historical heritage,
Strong and clear
It is re-presented in a contemporary way.
A deep sensitivity to the Piaget tradition
Movement expertise is accepted
A monument to a legend that eloquently explained the history of time.
St. Mark's Square
Torre dello Rogio
A partner in repair
For the city of Venice
It was a natural choice.
2001 A Permanent Vision
To keep up the pace of success,
In 2001, just outside Geneva
In Plan-les-Ouates
Manufacture of new luxury watches Piaget
It has been opened.
This incident occurred
The company had already implemented this in the 1960s.
It was the beginning of a forward-thinking integration strategy.
This high-performance facility
Reorganizing both watchmaking and jewelry crafts,
The movement is made
In La Cote-aux-Fées
It complements the historic buildings.
At the same time, Piaget
We continued to invest in research and development.
In just 10 years,
Including the most prestigious horological complications,
Especially the tourbillon,
Dual Time Zone Flyback Chronograph,
Perpetual calendar etc.
Around 30 new movements were created.
on the other hand,
For jewelry watches
Given an innovative concept,
The natural brilliance of diamonds
It made it even more exciting.
These masterpieces are
All in perfect harmony with Piaget's innovative creativity.
The founder's motto is
"Always better than necessary"
This emphasizes the following.
Always better than necessary
Released in 1960
The famous caliber 12P
To celebrate our 50th anniversary,
Piaget is the pioneer of ultra-thin movements
Once again, they demonstrated their unique expertise.
In 2010,
The world's thinnest automatic movement
The thinnest automatic watch
By setting up dual recording,
The company praised itself.
Two years later,
Building on the success of 2012,
They released a skeletonized version of this same movement,
The fascinating technology of openwork
Cleverly explored.
This technical and aesthetic masterpiece
It represented a new double record for the company.
The latter
In the demanding field of ultra-thin watchmaking
Pursuing new challenges
Dedicated to horological elegance
It starts with the most important issue.
This philosophy is
Always pushing the boundaries of ultra-slimness,
In 2013, the company began production of ultra-thin watches.
It's bringing about great achievements.
This new 1290P caliber is
It is only 4.8mm thick,
Despite the 407 different parts,
Within that category
It holds the record for thinness.
A breathtaking number of works
Without the slightest concession to sound or technical reliability.
This achieves outstanding miniaturization.
Piaget is fully integrated
Utilizing a wide range of expertise,
In jewellery and watchmaking
More technology and design than ever before
It's fused together.
