SJX
[Purist]
8540
I love the Santos and the AP
I nearly bought a Pt Santos similar to yours some months ago but refrained. It is a beautiful formal watch.
The AP is quirky and unusual but I like it. Furthermore it is technically significant since it is the first automatic tourbillion, brilliant at the time but more or less a technical dead end (hammer weight was not used again).
- SJX
The Piaget Altiplano, a pictorial review
I recently began a search for my ideal dress watch. My wife would say it was another excuse to go watch shopping but she would only be partially correct. After a recent black tie event I realized that every watch that I considered a "dress" watch was eith...
Bravo Mike
Hi Mike Thanks for the great review. I am sorry if I missed it but what is the diameter. Also, I am with you on a nice simple elegant dress watch. I really like the idea of deleting the seconds hand. It just make the whole face simple and dignified. I hav...
The Elegant Line of the Black Tie Collection
Mastery of the "ultra-thin" has been a Piaget watch-word (pun intended) since their famous manual 9P and automatic 12P movements. The Altiplano range is also known as their 'Elegant Line' in the Black Tie Collection. In 1998, this redesigned 38 mm diamete...
I guess I must be a girly man
My JLC is 1.38 mm thick and only 34mm. I feel so insufficient.
Yup
Hi Mike I dropped 20+ pounds (mediterranean diet - lots o wine and food and weight gain just avoid the big macs.) since we last met. I had no idea that showed through in my posts. LOL :> Hope to connect soon. Bill
Consider Chopard Extra plate
You should consider the Chopard ultra thin dress watch as well. It has the same classic look you are looking for. Go to chopard forum for more information or ask Kong.
Hi Yong, I did also consider the Chopard but in the end Piaget for me
This is a great example. Pedigree was an extremely important factor this time around. I love Chopard and think the brand has made amazing progress the past few years but Piaget has always been known for their ultrathin movement. Here is another pairing. A...
Thanks! two thumbs up for the Piaget. By the way it is another example
just to show that the mods really do love the brands showcased here Best, Mike
"the altiplano is just right" ...
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Provents, I know you understand exactly what I was trying to say!
Congrats. From one Altiplano owner to another, Excellent choice and dial color Is that the Platinum edition? Cheers, Mike
You definitely made the right choice.
The Piaget is both elegant and modern looking. I especially like your version of white gold case with the silver dial. Congratulations and regards, Gerard.
Thanks a lot Mike !
Here are my pics of the Altiplano but with the classic hands. One of the most beautiful simple watches. I hope to shoot a very special version of the Altiplano next week....
Nice, I also saw this version but something about the hands
did not appeal to me. It looks nice on your wrists though. Cheers, Mike
Great choice, Mike!
I love the dial on this watch. I think you made a fantastic selection. Enjoy it! Cheers, Daos
Thanks Daos...now that most of my buddies have achieved success in their careers
I'm finding myself in more and more weddings as they fulfill their personal lives! Didn't ever think I needed to have my own tuxedo... Best, Mike
Thanks for the review Mike
Piaget excels at such formal watches, along with JLC, AP, PP and VC. - SJX
Yes. AP, JLC, VC, PP were its main contenders
It was the PuristS' visit and the glowing personal remarks from friends that attended which tipped the balance. Best, Mike
Other Contenders
Jia Xian Perhaps the following dress watches also deserve consideration: Cartier -Anniversary Tank Cartier Tank (P) Concord Delirium- Manual in Platinum Limited Edition Cartier Steel & Gold - Manual AP Tourbillon VC Phidias YG- ultra slim Zenith (P) Autom...
I love the Santos and the AP
I nearly bought a Pt Santos similar to yours some months ago but refrained. It is a beautiful formal watch. The AP is quirky and unusual but I like it. Furthermore it is technically significant since it is the first automatic tourbillion, brilliant at the...
Piaget Dress Watch
Agree with you the Altiplano is a real classy watch- Congrats. 20 years ago I got this as a dress watch - the Georges Piaget Anniversary watch with the 9P movement: Manual ultra thin watch in platinum - a tempting morsel for Blunotte!...
As your objective was for a classey dress watch
I think you've struck gold. No doubt about it.