After its successful release in 18K yellow gold in 2024, the Piaget Polo 79 returns to the center stage, cloaked in a stunning 18K white gold version. While paying homage to the iconic piece of the past, the new Piaget Polo 79 has been slightly enlarged to a case diameter of 38 mm from the original size of 34 mm. This elegant sports watch is entirely in 18K white gold—dial, case, and bracelet—and executed just like its predecessor that dazzled the jet set 45 years ago.
Just like its 18K yellow gold sibling, the new Piaget Polo 79 in 18K white gold is powered by the ultra-thin calibre 1200P1. This automatic movement that is a mere 2.35 mm thick is composed of 180 parts with 25 jewels, beats at a frequency of 21,600 vph and provides a power reserve of approximately 44 hours. The movement features blued screws, circular Côtes de Genève, circular-grained main plate, beveled bridges, wheels with a sunburst motif, and a gold micro-rotor oscillating weight engraved with the Piaget coat of arms. It is the calibre typically powering the Piaget Altiplano collection.
While paying homage to the iconic Piaget Polo from the late 1970s and 1980s, the slightly larger case makes a difference in how the watch wears without compromising the overall aesthetics from its predecessor. Due to its integrated bracelet construction, the watch wears slightly larger than its actual diameter and more like a 39 mm watch. While the 18K yellow gold version of this watch is incredibly gorgeous the new 18K white gold Polo 79 is our new favorite.
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