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Shout louder for the 40 mm.....
Indeed!
The 38mm diameter automatic Altiplano may be difficult because modern movements may be ultra thn but need to be large diameter to achieve multiple functions in future.
Piaget R&D worked on an automatic movement of 13 ¼ lignes, meaning 29.9 mm in diameter – driving hour, minute and small seconds functions. Thus, a 40mm diameter Automatic Altiplano may still be possible.
Officially, one does not exist as they are pushing the 43mm launch version...........
Regards,
MTF
PIAGET Altiplano Saga: Part 2 – GoldenEye – Automatic 12P movement
PIAGET Altiplano Saga: Part 2 – GoldenEye – Automatic 12P movement By Melvyn Teillol-Foo Automatic 12P (1960) and Manual 9P (1957) movements Previously, in 'PIAGET Altiplano Saga: Part 1', click here , we covered the iconic manual winding 9P movement (abo...
I have a soft spot for Piaget
but the right model hasn't shown itself yet... beautiful movement and cool history... design.
Very exciting
I have been searching for a 12p in a style that I like for years. A legendary movement. If they make an auto Altiplano please please please let it not be 40mm or bigger !! < 38 MM please ! And ideally sword type hands.... ;-)
Shout louder for the 40 mm.....
Indeed! The 38mm diameter automatic Altiplano may be difficult because modern movements may be ultra thn but need to be large diameter to achieve multiple functions in future. Piaget R&D worked on an automatic movement of 13 ¼ lignes, meaning 29.9 mm...
Nice read. Thank you.
Piaget movements are a pleasure to the eye. HQ at its best. The new automatic ultra thin movement is stunning, was one of my fav novelties at the SIHH. Thanks for sharing. Vte
I agree and a look at the photo to prove it
Old 12P movement Old 12P and New 1208P movements New Altiplano Automatic with 1208P movement...
Dear MTF, what an interesting and refreshing read in these times...
of horological obesity ;-) Could you elaborate more on the signalling pathways involved (for the non-endocrinologists: the challenges posed in developing the movement and get it reliable)? Cheers and thanks, Magnus
THis question may be addressed
in a future report. Which, is another way to say that it will be..... MTF
It had never occurred to me...
...that one of the factors militating against display backs in the "old days" was the lack of UV resistant lubricants. You learn something every day! Thanks for the very informative report Melvyn. Can't resist appending a few of my own shots of the new 12...
Nice report!
Very nice report! Thanks for sharing MTF! It is certainly amazing that an automatic movement can be so thin! Looking forward to part three...
Great report...
Just seeing those photos makes me want to search for a vintage Piaget. Thanks for the excellent report, I am looking forward to the next one. Best regards, Dino
The black dial cushion-cased...
...reference 12406 is so utterly gorgeous. Literally, my mouth is watering over it! Great article, MTF! I really enjoyed reading it. Thanks for enlightening us! Cheers, Daos
Maybe TV shaped?
Daos< Agree - very classic colour combination and found on current Altiplano round models. Maybe its the TV-screen shaped case because it is longer horizontally than vertically. Regards, MTF