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Altiplano 34 mm
G0A36106
| Brand : | Piaget |
| Collection : | Altiplano |
| Model : | Altiplano 34 mm |
| Reference : | G0A36106 |
| Complement : | White Gold - Bezel and Dial Set with Diamonds |
| On sale : | 2011 |
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Brand : Piaget Collection : Altiplano Model : Altiplano 34 mm Reference : G0A36106 Complement : White Gold - Bezel and Dial Set with Diamonds On sale : 2011 List Price : 23 000 € Diameter : 34 mm Thickness : 6.3 mm Styles : Jewellery Evening Types : Hand-winding Calibre : 450P Calibre distinction : Côtes de Genève Extra-thin Complication : Small Seconds Case material : White Gold Case peculiarity : Bezel set with diamonds Extra-thin Shape : Round Water-resistance : 30 meters Dial : Set with diamonds Dial color : White Display : Baton-shaped hands Indexes : Roman numerals Baton-type Glass : Sapphire Strap material : Alligator leather Strap color : White Strap clasp : Pin buckle + More characteristics : Movement
18 jewels
Frequency :
21 600 vibrations/hour
Power reserve of 40 hours
Movement thickness: 2.1 mm
Circular-grained mainplate
Bevelled bridges
Blued screws
Case
18-carat white gold case
Set with 72 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx 0.5 ct)
Piaget logo at 3 o’clock
Dial
Small seconds counter at 10 o'clock set with 28 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.1 cts)
Silver coloured Roman numerals
Strap
18-carat white gold pin buckle
DESCRIPTION
- Piaget Altiplano, the quest for essentials
The place is simply breathtaking. Up there, at an altitude of 3,500 metres above sea-level, everything is precious and rare. The majestic Altiplano straddling four countries – Argentina, Chile, Peru and Bolivia – is one of the world’s highest inhabited regions. Its striking beauty has also made this high plateau one of the most impressive natural areas on the planet. It is a land of legends where nature and man unite in a fragile harmony based on essentials. Indian tribes venerate the earth, the “Pachamama”. Five centuries ago, it was there that the last Incas took refuge, having carried their treasures with them to the far ends of their lost empire.
Snow-capped peaks, mountain lakes, a harsh climate, silence… this spectacular setting is not so very far removed from the daily life of the inhabitants of the high Jura valleys around a century ago. And it was indeed at the heart of one of these valleys, in the company workshops in La Côte-aux-Fées, that a line of legendary ultra-thin watches was born: the Altiplano models. The purity of the backdrop of the high plains of the Andes cordillera naturally inspired the creators of the world’s slimmest mechanical automatic watch.
Ultra-thin watchmaking is an adventure that began over 50 years ago for the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget. In early 1957 and after several years of fruitful research and development, the watchmakers in La Côte-aux-Fées presented a mechanical movement measuring just 2 mm thick. It was named 9P, because it was a 9-ligne movement in watchmaking jargon. It was slender, light and refined. The first watches equipped with the 9P calibre were launched on the market at what was then called the Basel Watch Fair. They in fact heralded a revolution. This new launch caused such a stir that the Piaget brothers soon realised what a treasure they had in the 9P. It was upon this movement and its successive versions, including the 12P automatic movement presented at the Basel Fair in 1960 as the world’s thinnest automatic movement, that the Maison Piaget built its reputation.
Above and beyond the technical feats involved, the development of ultra-thin movements was to lead to a complete aesthetic upheaval. Freed from all constraints, Piaget watches were thus ready to offer a watchmaking interpretation of the fanciful, rebellious spirit of the 1960s. Alongside the extravagant watches that were much in vogue, the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget also pursued its line of extremely pure ultra-thin models: an inimitably slender case, an understated dial, and subtly stylised hands. On these exceptional creations, luxury is hinted at, while pared down to essentials: a supremely technical movement, precious metal, and a clear-cut design. For half a century, Piaget’s consummate art of using these three components has enabled it to write some of the finest pages in the field of ultra-thin watchmaking.
One can indeed rightly speak of historical legitimacy, since the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget has consistently broken new ground in the highly technical sphere of ultra-thin watchmaking. Out of a total of 29 movements developed by Piaget, 17 are ultra-thin. Of this long and prestigious lineage, two of the most outstanding recent calibres are the 430P (2.1 mm thick) created in 1998 and the 830P (2.5 mm) created in 2007. This expertise in ultra-thin movements has also given rise to complicated calibres, including the world’s thinnest shaped tourbillon, 600P, as well as the 880P chronograph, 885P perpetual calendar and 1270P automatic tourbillon movements. In 2010, Piaget celebrated the 50th anniversary of the launch of its legendary 12P calibre by presenting the 1200P (hours and minutes) and 1208P (hours, minutes and small seconds), the world’s thinnest mechanical automatic movements at just 2.35 mm thick. Integrated within the new 43 mm Piaget Altiplano case, these movements thus represented a second record, this time for the thinnest watch in its category (5.25 mm).
First presented in 1998 under the name directly linked to the evocative and directly product-related name Altiplano, the ultra-thin Piaget models meet highly specific design codes. In addition to the extremely pure lines of the ultra-thin round or square cases, Piaget Altiplano watches are distinguished by pure dials, slender elongated hands and fine baton-shaped hour-markers or Roman numerals.
Thanks to a broad range of models, the Altiplano collection encompasses both masculine and feminine models, housing almost exclusively mechanical movements within cases crafted from precious metal and in some cases gem-set. In keeping with the Piaget tradition of ultra-thin watches, which are either classically inspired or introduced as concept watches – such as the Piaget Altiplano Double-Jeu and Piaget Altiplano fingerprint models – Altiplano watches also represent an opportunity to explore a number of skills such as the art of enamelling, skeleton-working, and gem-setting on skeletonised movements.
Acknowledged both for the competencies required to make it, and for its unique aesthetics, the Piaget Altiplano watch has won numerous prizes awarded by the public and professionals, including the Design Prize in the 2003 Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix.
In 2011, the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget is further enriching its Altiplano collection, which has become a brand icon, by presenting new releases that consolidate the line’s leadership position in the field of ultra-thin watches.
Piaget Altiplano 34 mm white gold with gem-set bezel
The Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget has chosen to treat one of its best-selling ladies’ models, the Piaget Altiplano 34 mm, to a delightful new face. Entirely in harmony with the inherent purity and understatement of the Piaget Altiplano collection, the Roman numerals on the pure new dial bring this model back in line with the most classic identity codes of the collection that has become an icon of elegance and extreme slenderness.
A matt white dial is graced with slim and elegant Roman numerals in the same restrained spirit as the batonshaped hour-markers on the masculine versions. This new feminine touch is enhanced by the small seconds subdial at 10 o’clock – a signature feature of Piaget’s mechanical hand-wound movements – surrounded by a circle of 28 diamonds (approx 0.1 carats), as well as the Piaget logo at 3 o’clock. The precious nature of this timepiece is further underscored by its bezel set with 72 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx 0.5 carats). This resolutely feminine and refined new Piaget Altiplano 34 mm model beats to the cadence of Calibre 450P, an ultra-thin mechanical hand-wound movement. Designed, developed and produced by the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget, this movement drives the hours, minutes and small seconds at 10 o’clock, while bearing the careful finishing characteristic of all mechanical Piaget movements: bridges bevelled and adorned with circular Côtes de Genève, a circular-grained mainplate, and the traditional blued screws.
The white gold case is water-resistant to 30 metres and secured to the wrist by a white alligator leather strap fitted with an exclusive pin buckle in pink gold. This Piaget Altiplano 34 mm model with gem-set bezel is also available in a pink gold version.
An ultra-thin case, discreet gem-setting and a timeless new dial are doubtless set to propel this new Piaget Altiplano 34 mm model to the ranks of Piaget’s best-selling ladies’ watches.
Radiating a blend of purity and refinement, Piaget Altiplano is the ultimate embodiment of classical elegance.
- Piaget Altiplano, the quest for essentials
The place is simply breathtaking. Up there, at an altitude of 3,500 metres above sea-level, everything is precious and rare. The majestic Altiplano straddling four countries – Argentina, Chile, Peru and Bolivia – is one of the world’s highest inhabited regions. Its striking beauty has also made this high plateau one of the most impressive natural areas on the planet. It is a land of legends where nature and man unite in a fragile harmony based on essentials. Indian tribes venerate the earth, the “Pachamama”. Five centuries ago, it was there that the last Incas took refuge, having carried their treasures with them to the far ends of their lost empire.
Snow-capped peaks, mountain lakes, a harsh climate, silence… this spectacular setting is not so very far removed from the daily life of the inhabitants of the high Jura valleys around a century ago. And it was indeed at the heart of one of these valleys, in the company workshops in La Côte-aux-Fées, that a line of legendary ultra-thin watches was born: the Altiplano models. The purity of the backdrop of the high plains of the Andes cordillera naturally inspired the creators of the world’s slimmest mechanical automatic watch.
Ultra-thin watchmaking is an adventure that began over 50 years ago for the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget. In early 1957 and after several years of fruitful research and development, the watchmakers in La Côte-aux-Fées presented a mechanical movement measuring just 2 mm thick. It was named 9P, because it was a 9-ligne movement in watchmaking jargon. It was slender, light and refined. The first watches equipped with the 9P calibre were launched on the market at what was then called the Basel Watch Fair. They in fact heralded a revolution. This new launch caused such a stir that the Piaget brothers soon realised what a treasure they had in the 9P. It was upon this movement and its successive versions, including the 12P automatic movement presented at the Basel Fair in 1960 as the world’s thinnest automatic movement, that the Maison Piaget built its reputation.
Above and beyond the technical feats involved, the development of ultra-thin movements was to lead to a complete aesthetic upheaval. Freed from all constraints, Piaget watches were thus ready to offer a watchmaking interpretation of the fanciful, rebellious spirit of the 1960s. Alongside the extravagant watches that were much in vogue, the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget also pursued its line of extremely pure ultra-thin models: an inimitably slender case, an understated dial, and subtly stylised hands. On these exceptional creations, luxury is hinted at, while pared down to essentials: a supremely technical movement, precious metal, and a clear-cut design. For half a century, Piaget’s consummate art of using these three components has enabled it to write some of the finest pages in the field of ultra-thin watchmaking.
One can indeed rightly speak of historical legitimacy, since the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget has consistently broken new ground in the highly technical sphere of ultra-thin watchmaking. Out of a total of 29 movements developed by Piaget, 17 are ultra-thin. Of this long and prestigious lineage, two of the most outstanding recent calibres are the 430P (2.1 mm thick) created in 1998 and the 830P (2.5 mm) created in 2007. This expertise in ultra-thin movements has also given rise to complicated calibres, including the world’s thinnest shaped tourbillon, 600P, as well as the 880P chronograph, 885P perpetual calendar and 1270P automatic tourbillon movements. In 2010, Piaget celebrated the 50th anniversary of the launch of its legendary 12P calibre by presenting the 1200P (hours and minutes) and 1208P (hours, minutes and small seconds), the world’s thinnest mechanical automatic movements at just 2.35 mm thick. Integrated within the new 43 mm Piaget Altiplano case, these movements thus represented a second record, this time for the thinnest watch in its category (5.25 mm).
First presented in 1998 under the name directly linked to the evocative and directly product-related name Altiplano, the ultra-thin Piaget models meet highly specific design codes. In addition to the extremely pure lines of the ultra-thin round or square cases, Piaget Altiplano watches are distinguished by pure dials, slender elongated hands and fine baton-shaped hour-markers or Roman numerals.
Thanks to a broad range of models, the Altiplano collection encompasses both masculine and feminine models, housing almost exclusively mechanical movements within cases crafted from precious metal and in some cases gem-set. In keeping with the Piaget tradition of ultra-thin watches, which are either classically inspired or introduced as concept watches – such as the Piaget Altiplano Double-Jeu and Piaget Altiplano fingerprint models – Altiplano watches also represent an opportunity to explore a number of skills such as the art of enamelling, skeleton-working, and gem-setting on skeletonised movements.
Acknowledged both for the competencies required to make it, and for its unique aesthetics, the Piaget Altiplano watch has won numerous prizes awarded by the public and professionals, including the Design Prize in the 2003 Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix.
In 2011, the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget is further enriching its Altiplano collection, which has become a brand icon, by presenting new releases that consolidate the line’s leadership position in the field of ultra-thin watches.
Piaget Altiplano 34 mm white gold with gem-set bezel
The Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget has chosen to treat one of its best-selling ladies’ models, the Piaget Altiplano 34 mm, to a delightful new face. Entirely in harmony with the inherent purity and understatement of the Piaget Altiplano collection, the Roman numerals on the pure new dial bring this model back in line with the most classic identity codes of the collection that has become an icon of elegance and extreme slenderness.
A matt white dial is graced with slim and elegant Roman numerals in the same restrained spirit as the batonshaped hour-markers on the masculine versions. This new feminine touch is enhanced by the small seconds subdial at 10 o’clock – a signature feature of Piaget’s mechanical hand-wound movements – surrounded by a circle of 28 diamonds (approx 0.1 carats), as well as the Piaget logo at 3 o’clock. The precious nature of this timepiece is further underscored by its bezel set with 72 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx 0.5 carats). This resolutely feminine and refined new Piaget Altiplano 34 mm model beats to the cadence of Calibre 450P, an ultra-thin mechanical hand-wound movement. Designed, developed and produced by the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget, this movement drives the hours, minutes and small seconds at 10 o’clock, while bearing the careful finishing characteristic of all mechanical Piaget movements: bridges bevelled and adorned with circular Côtes de Genève, a circular-grained mainplate, and the traditional blued screws.
The white gold case is water-resistant to 30 metres and secured to the wrist by a white alligator leather strap fitted with an exclusive pin buckle in pink gold. This Piaget Altiplano 34 mm model with gem-set bezel is also available in a pink gold version.
An ultra-thin case, discreet gem-setting and a timeless new dial are doubtless set to propel this new Piaget Altiplano 34 mm model to the ranks of Piaget’s best-selling ladies’ watches.
Radiating a blend of purity and refinement, Piaget Altiplano is the ultimate embodiment of classical elegance.
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Brand : Piaget Collection : Altiplano Model : Altiplano 34 mm Reference : G0A36106 Complement : White Gold - Bezel and Dial Set with Diamonds On sale : 2011 List Price : 23 000 € Diameter : 34 mm Thickness : 6.3 mm Styles : Jewellery Evening Types : Hand-winding Calibre : 450P Calibre distinction : Côtes de Genève Extra-thin Complication : Small Seconds Case material : White Gold Case peculiarity : Bezel set with diamonds Extra-thin Shape : Round Water-resistance : 30 meters Dial : Set with diamonds Dial color : White Display : Baton-shaped hands Indexes : Roman numerals Baton-type Glass : Sapphire Strap material : Alligator leather Strap color : White Strap clasp : Pin buckle More characteristics : Movement
18 jewels
Frequency :
21 600 vibrations/hour
Power reserve of 40 hours
Movement thickness: 2.1 mm
Circular-grained mainplate
Bevelled bridges
Blued screws
Case
18-carat white gold case
Set with 72 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx 0.5 ct)
Piaget logo at 3 o’clock
Dial
Small seconds counter at 10 o'clock set with 28 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.1 cts)
Silver coloured Roman numerals
Strap
18-carat white gold pin buckle