For the first time since its redesign in 2016, Piaget will add a mechanical perpetual calendar — an emblematic complication in which Piaget has developed considerable expertise already deployed— into the lexicon of the Polo collection. The iconic Piaget Polo reaches unprecedented heights this year 2023 with the Piaget Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-thin powered by the 1255P caliber.
This stunning new model showcases one of watchmaking’s most emblematic complications, evocatively complemented by a moon phase display. Designed to advance the day, date, and year until the year 2100 —months, moon phases, and leap-year cycle— perpetual calendar watches naturally appeal to a demanding and discerning audience that appreciates the sum of Haute Horlogerie Savoir Faire embodied in such models.
Worn by exceptional figures including Ursula Andress, Roger Moore, Andy Warhol, and Björn Borg, this stand-out-from-the-crowd unisex icon in gold or steel radiates a singular character and an unmistakable aura of distinction that resonates with the Piaget spirit of shared joy, sophistication and extravaganza.
Yves Piaget’s numerous travels helped him sense the momentum of the American market and its appetite for luxury sports watches. Piaget was thus primed to overturn industry conventions by offering a sporty and relaxed approach to round-the-clock watchmaking elegance that took the U.S. by storm.
Piaget has built its reputation first in the development and manufacturing of ultra-thin components and then in the development of ultra-thin movements. Combining watchmaking prowess, high- precision design, and daring creativity, the in-house 12P movement launched in 1960 was the thinnest in the world because it drew on the idea of using a micro-rotor to ensure its ultra-thinness. Fifty years later, this caliber in turn gave rise to the new generation of 1200P caliber.
For Piaget’s new 1255P ultra-thin 4 mm caliber, the Manufacture drew on the ultra-thin 1200P caliber with its extremely slimness and proven reliability, while adding an additional Perpetual Calendar with the moon phase mechanism. At just 8.65 mm thick overall, the new 42 mm Piaget Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin brings the universe to the wrist while retaining the joyful highlife vibe flaunted by this fabulously festive and colorful collection.
The Piaget Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin features a dark emerald-green dial with a gadroon pattern and three subdials for the date, month —along with leap-year indication—, and day of the week at 9, 12, and 3 o’clock, along with the moon phase indication at 6 o’clock. The watch is cased in a generous but still elegant and thin 42 mm case with a thickness of only 8.65 mm. True to Piaget tradition, the subdials incorporate several finishes, adding visual richness as the light plays across them, along with Super-Luminova indexes. While retaining the gadroons that have been part of the Piaget Polo signature since 1979 on both the case, the aesthetic link between the new-gen Piaget Polo and its predecessors is reinforced by the reappearance of the gadroons on the bracelet.
The Piaget Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin is powered by the Piaget calibre 1255P ultra-thin automatic movement which provides a power reserve of 42 hours while beating at a frequency of 21,600 vph and it features a micro-rotor with a blued oscillating weight. The movement can be fully appreciated through the sapphire display case back.
In addition to the steel bracelet, a green rubber strap provides an additional sports variation of the watch. Pushing fluidity one step further. The watch is water resistant to 30 meters and the watch benefits from a brand-new interchangeable SingleTouch system for the bracelet, which easily yet securely diversifies the wearability options.
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