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When I see "fond acier inoxydable" I am a bit suspicious for such a Maison like Piaget. "Fond acier" (stainless steel) means that only the case back is in Stainless Steel, meaning that the case is made of nickel/chrome plating.
Surprising that such a Maison did not have full stainless steel case. Lastly, the "Piaget" printed on the mainspring does not seem genuine. I am not a specialist however, just my 2 cents feeling !
Vintage Piaget help needed — authenticity & ID
Hi all, hoping someone can help identify this vintage Piaget. Outer case back: “FOND ACIER INOXYDABLE”, serial 135100 Inner case back: “PIAGET SWISS”, number 60187 Movement: manual wind, “PIAGET SWISS” on plate, “UNADJUSTED” stamped, “AZM” on balance cock...
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I don't have the answers to your questions, but hopefully other members will. Best, Emmanuel
the only details i can find
the 3 letter stamp on the balance cock does not exist for any american importer who had to have the stamp put on under the tariff act of 1930 which lasted to 1/1/1972 and then on just fizzled out after that. the nearest is AZL=Aureole or AZK=Sellita i wil...
the balance shock protection is either one of these three-
PROTAX- RUBYSHOCK- RUFAREX- just have to find a ebauche/calibre that piaget used one of these-any idea's quattro?
When I see "fond acier inoxydable" I am a bit suspicious for such a Maison like Piaget. "Fond acier" (stainless steel) means that only the case back is in Stainless Steel, meaning that the case is made of nickel/chrome plating.
Surprising that such a Maison did not have full stainless steel case. Lastly, the "Piaget" printed on the mainspring does not seem genuine. I am not a specialist however, just my 2 cents feeling !