Extravagant and boundless , the 1970s were a great source of inspiration for Piaget. Renowned for its colorful manchettes that adorned the wrists of some of the most beautiful women of the jet set, the brand was giving its designers complete freedom to create such bejeweled timepieces. The extra small and thin caliber 9P enabled the brand to use colorful hard stones as dials whilst keeping the watch elegant and thin on the wrist. The many skilled goldsmiths that worked for the company were able to produce some of the most impressive openwork textured bracelets of the era.
The present white gold cuff-watch stands out with its sensuous, round form . The oval shaped lapis lazuli dial is superbly integrated on the bracelet. While Piaget was usually using warm yellow gold for most of their creations, it’s uncommon to find a cuff-watch with such an iced color scheme. The texture of the white gold adds a touch of freeze to this precious material which is further enhanced by the use of a lapis lazuli - that has been selected with only a very small portion of gold inclusion – for the dial.
Such wonderful creations by Piaget are unmatched, and are considered collectible works of art. The present example is in excellent condition and will certainly delight any collector seeking to wear a piece of art on their wrist.