MTF presents a deep dive into Piaget's Couture Précieuse Collection, showcasing the brand's mastery in combining haute horlogerie with intricate jewelry techniques. This article follows a series of posts detailing Piaget's artisanal processes, culminating in a feature on the collection's most exquisite timepieces.

Piaget Couture Précieuse Collection: .........the Watches

[Long post and the watches are below] 

Dear forumners,

Over the last 4 months, there have been a build up of PuristSPro postings about various techniques and aesthetiques used by Piaget.

 
Artwork by fashion illustrator David Downton

We've seen glimpses of Piaget design process, metal work, gem-setting, bracelet construction, micro-mosaic, enamel work, precious thread embroidery, lapidary, Piaget Rose motif, and skeleton movement.

We've seen graphics by David Downton and hints of the Piaget Couture Précieuse Collection at SIHH 2013 in Geneva.

SIHH 2013 Report [click URL link that follows]

basel.watchprosite.com

Recently the new Piaget ambassador – Gong Li – was announced at the launch of Piaget Couture Précieuse Collection in China.

 
 PIAGET Global Ambassador GONG Li toast with Piaget management 

 
Piaget CEO Philippe Leopold-Metzger showing the flexibility of Piaget 

 
The only way to experience is to try

PIAGET Gala dinner guest Ms Mary MA, founder of the [Mary MA] brand

This all comes together on PuristSPro as we feature the top watches from that Piaget Couture Précieuse Collection. 

There are three thema – “Diamond Embroidery ,” “Radiant Laces ,” and “Magnificent Adornments ” – all inspired by Haute Couture.

Couture Précieuse collection – 18K white gold cuff watch set with 474 baguette-cut diamonds (approx. 46 ct). Paved dial.

Piaget 56P quartz movement
Ref. G0A38198

Couture Précieuse collection –18K white gold cuff watch. Case and integrated clasp set with 26 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.8 ct). Bracelet set with 288 baguette-cut diamonds (approx. 13.8 ct) and 85 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 9.2 ct). Silvered dial. Piaget 56P quartz movement
Ref. G0A38200

Couture Précieuse Radiant Lace collection – 18K white gold watch set with 59 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 6.0 ct) and 58 baguette-cut diamonds (approx. 10 ct). Silvered dial. Piaget 56P quartz movement
Ref. G0A38203

 

 

 

Couture Précieuse Diamond Embroidery Gold chain cuff watch in rose gold set with 159 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 1 ct).
Piaget 56P quartz movement
Ref.G0A38214

Couture Précieuse Magnificent Adornment Limelight Dancing Light in white gold with 206 brilliant-cut diamonds.
Black dial, black satin strap. Piaget 56P quartz movement
Ref.G0A38171

I have to admit to being a little shell-shocked after the "shock & awe" of the Piaget Couture Précieuse Collection. The technique and aesthetic quality of haute horlogerie is breath taking. This is real watchmaking using the complete range of the watchmaking arts of movement manufacture, decoration and adornment.  

As I demonstrated in a previous posting, Piaget quartz movements are manufactured from metal like their mechanical counterparts. The plates, wheels, gears, pinions, pivots, stems etc. are decorated in the same way. The only difference are the batteries and quartz "escapements" that replace the mainspring and balance wheel of mechanical movements for power and time regulation.

I believe that the use of the best contemporary movement technology available, encased within in-house cases with in-house, hand-crafted bracelets and in-house gem-set decoration raise the integrated House of Piaget to the top echelon of True Manufactures.  

Piaget: Master of Ultra-thin.
Piaget: Jeweller of Watchmakers.
Piaget: Integrated Manufacture

Quod erat demonstratum

Regards,

MTF