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Piaget
Ref. 9431 B72
A fine and highly unusual yellow gold cushion-shaped bracelet watch with tiger's eye dial
- Estimate
- HK$120,000 - 180,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Piaget
- Year
- Circa 1970
- Reference No
- 9431 B72
- Movement No
- 722'799
- Case No
- 208'419
- Material
- 18k yellow gold and tiger's eye
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 9P1, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18k yellow gold <em>Piaget</em> bracelet with Inca symbols, 145 mm. maximum length
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k yellow gold <em>Piaget</em> concealed clasp with secure chain fastening
- Dimensions
- 33 mm. wide
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In the early 1970s, Piaget employed very talented designers. Their cuff watches for young professional women were constructed with wide dials and bracelets, usually set with varying hard stones and gems.
The present watch is an extremely rare example. The bracelet is made up of five medallions that pay homage to the ancient civilization of South America. The bracelet medallions depict Incas, who were the largest empire in pre-Columbian America in the early 13th century.
The dial is made from tiger's eye and is perfectly matching this highly unusual bracelet watch.
The present watch is an extremely rare example. The bracelet is made up of five medallions that pay homage to the ancient civilization of South America. The bracelet medallions depict Incas, who were the largest empire in pre-Columbian America in the early 13th century.
The dial is made from tiger's eye and is perfectly matching this highly unusual bracelet watch.
Literature
Piaget
Swiss | 1874Creativity, audacity and know-how are the values that gave Piaget its international reputation and allowed the brand to distinguish itself in the world of fine watchmaking and precision. Founder Georges Edouard Piaget established the company in 1874 and manufactured watch movements. While Piaget is famously recognized today for their elaborate wristwatch and bangle designs, they also mastered the marriage of their high-quality, in-house-produced wristwatches and stunning pieces of jewelry.
Collectors consider the 1970s as Piaget's era of superb creativity and unbounded designs. During this highly creative period, the brand designed an impressive range of cuff and bracelet watches carved in gold and adorned with exotic hard stones. Admired by most as not only jewelry but also true works of art, the firm's hard stone dial watches remain the most iconic, recognizable and desirable among collectors.
Browse MakerCollectors consider the 1970s as Piaget's era of superb creativity and unbounded designs. During this highly creative period, the brand designed an impressive range of cuff and bracelet watches carved in gold and adorned with exotic hard stones. Admired by most as not only jewelry but also true works of art, the firm's hard stone dial watches remain the most iconic, recognizable and desirable among collectors.