I'm jazzed by this Piaget novelty for 2011!

It's elegant and thin, but fresh, technical, and playful. The "inside out" nature of the movement serving as the dial is right up my alley. I love the unusual display, and the whimsy of having the rotor on the dial. Despite the novelty factor of this dial, there's a certain sense and order to the display. Piaget's use of the micro-rotor as part of their famed 12P movement, and again here as part of the 1270P, creates an instant bridge from the manufacture's past to its present. Having the micro-rotor adjacent to the shaped tourbillon on the dial, brings past, present and future together visually.

The other aspect of the watch that really caught my eye in the press photos was the layered effect of the dial. There's a real sensuality and depth to the view of the movement through the sapphire crystal. Check out the angled side view of the dial in the press photo. It's mesmerizing.

I'm looking forward to hearing your collective thoughts, and initial impressions on this first novelty from Piaget for SIHH 2011.

Cheers,
Daos

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Piaget Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic Ultra-Thin

By: dxboon : January 7th, 2011-23:53

PRESS RELEASE The new Piaget Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic Ultra-Thin is entirely in line with the brand’s DNA and sets a new record for the world’s thinnest self-winding tourbillon watch measuring a mere 10.4 mm. This daringly contemporary creat...

I'm jazzed by this Piaget novelty for 2011!

By: dxboon : January 8th, 2011-00:15

I find it great !

By: foversta : January 8th, 2011-00:59

I can't wait to see it in the metal ! I really think that the cushion shape case works great with the complication. The dial is very animated with a contemporary design. Thanks Daos for the news ! Fr.Xavier

I hope you will show me live pictures!

By: dxboon : January 8th, 2011-01:13

I bet you will see it before me in the flesh. I imagine the dial will seem very "alive" given the combo of tourbillon and rotor. The cushion case is so lovely and unusual. I like these less common variants! Cheers, Daos

Home run I think

By: ArthurSG : January 8th, 2011-09:22

if not for my small wrists..

I love the Emperador Coussin cases!

By: dxboon : January 8th, 2011-15:07

Some models are housed in larger cushion cases then others (this piece is obviously on the larger end of the spectrum at 46.5mm, some are in 42mm cases). I do find this novelty stunning! You'll have to look at it on your wrist before making a final decisi...

Its not the watch Daos which is lovely

By: ArthurSG : January 8th, 2011-19:19

its my puny wrists and me not able to get along comfortable for any sustainable period with watches 42mm and up.

:-) [nt]

By: dxboon : January 8th, 2011-19:23

No message body

Wow. Beautiful

By: RJW : January 9th, 2011-00:03

However, it is likely to be too big for my wrist. Nevertheless, allow me to volunteer to be the first to provide an on-the-wrist review for this watch. Please ask Piaget to deliver the watch to my house. I will need 6 months of wear time in order to evalu...

LOL! Too late, Richard! I've already offered my services...

By: dxboon : January 9th, 2011-08:03

...for an on-the-wrist review! It's definitely a large watch, but I'm curious how it would wear. I like the smaller Emperador Coussin cases a lot. Well, the reality is that likely very few of these watches will be made and they are destined to be extremel...

This watch.......

By: AuHavrePro : January 9th, 2011-14:59

is mind-bending gorgeous! Everything seems to be in a perfect balance of shape, fit and finish! It might just be the most beautiful tourbillon watch I've ever seen! Your description of the 'layered effect of the dial' giving the piece its mesmerizing sens...

I have live shots since November 2010

By: MTF : January 9th, 2011-19:47

Will post as soon as I can. MTF

Love it...

By: Dino944 : January 11th, 2011-13:09

the rotor on front where the dial is looks great! I also like the asymetric layout of the front of the watch with the rotor, tourbillon cage, and the watch hand placement. I can't wait to see what else is unveiled at SIHH. Best regards, Dino

I think it is a really exciting piece.

By: dxboon : January 11th, 2011-23:57

It's technical and modern, but it showcases so many of Piaget's traditional hallmarks. I'm very interested to see it in person. I think we're in for an awesome SIHH, Dino! Cheers, Daos

Excellent interpretation of past and present!

By: invisibl : January 13th, 2011-09:38

I really love the thought put into this timepiece. In fact, the first piece from Piaget that really caught my eye was the Altiplano Eccentric Small Seconds and keep in mind, I never liked and acknowledged the significance of a thin watch BUT since that da...

Thanks for your thoughts!

By: dxboon : January 14th, 2011-07:17

I agree that this watch looks to be an excellent fusion of Piaget's past with its vision for the future. Welcome here to the Piaget forum! I look forward to reading your thoughts, particularly on the new models that will be unveiled soon! Cheers, Daos

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I'm jazzed by this Piaget novelty for 2011!

Piaget Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic Ultra-Thin

I'm jazzed by this Piaget novelty for 2011!

I find it great !

I hope you will show me live pictures!

Home run I think

I love the Emperador Coussin cases!

Its not the watch Daos which is lovely

:-) [nt]

Wow. Beautiful

LOL! Too late, Richard! I've already offered my services...

This watch.......

I have live shots since November 2010

Love it...

I think it is a really exciting piece.

Excellent interpretation of past and present!

Thanks for your thoughts!

what an achievement

I was so pleasantly...

Love it, specially the WG version.

Ooh! Please...

I will.