Manufacturer: Piaget Year: 1968 Reference No: 1001 N10 Case No: 153822 Material: 18k white gold Calibre: Back winding manual, 2P Bracelet/Strap: 18k white gold curb link, signed Piaget Clasp/Buckle: Locking clasp with security clips Dimensions: 9mm. Width Signed:Movement, case, bracelet and dial signed Literature: For a similar example in yellow gold, please see Piaget,Watches and Wonders, by Cologni, Negretti and Nencini, page 100
Catalogue Essay
The present watch is an extremely unusual model by Piaget and very seldom appears on the market. Cased in white gold, it features a very unusual slim and heavy chain link bracelet signed by Piaget.The bracelet is a rarity by itself and has been preserved in remarkably crisp and original condition.
Creativity, audacity and know-how are the values that gave Piaget its international reputation and allowed the brand to distinguish itself in the world of fine watchmaking and precision. Founder Georges Edouard Piaget established the company in 1874 and manufactured watch movements. While Piaget is famously recognized today for their elaborate wristwatch and bangle designs, they also mastered the marriage of their high-quality, in-house-produced wristwatches and stunning pieces of jewelry.
Collectors consider the 1970s as Piaget's era of superb creativity and unbounded designs. During this highly creative period, the brand designed an impressive range of cuff and bracelet watches carved in gold and adorned with exotic hard stones. Admired by most as not only jewelry but also true works of art, the firm's hard stone dial watches remain the most iconic, recognizable and desirable among collectors.