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Piaget

Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland · Est. 1874

Founded by Georges Edouard Piaget

Piaget was founded in La Côte-aux-Fées in 1874 and became a specialist in ultra-thin movements, a tradition it maintains today with record-breaking calibres. As part of the Richemont Group, the brand is equally known for its jewellery expertise, combining gem-setting with ultra-thin watchmaking in collections like the Altiplano and Limelight.

Founded
1874
Headquarters
Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland
Group
Richemont
Price Segment
Ultra
Status
Active

Key Collections

  • Altiplano — Piaget Altiplano is the maison's ultra-thin dress-watch family, spanning Ultimate, Origin, Traditional, and Moonphase expressions of the brand's slim-watch expertise. Key references: Altiplano Ultimate, Altiplano Origin, Altiplano Moonphase.
  • Polo (1979) — Piaget Polo is the maison’s luxury sports-watch family, defined by ultra-thin watchmaking, a shape-in-shape case language, and refined integrated-bracelet elegance. Key references: G0A51031, G0A51032, G0A47014, G0A50016.
  • Limelight Gala (1973) — Piaget Limelight Gala is the maison’s feminine jewellery-watch family, recognized for asymmetrical lugs, gem-setting, precious metals, and red-carpet elegance. Key references: G0A51188, G0A51187, G0A50160, G0A50363.
  • Possession — Signature jewellery line featuring a freely turning ring on each piece, symbolising life's perpetual motion.

Timeline

  • 1874 — Georges Edouard Piaget establishes a movement workshop on the family farm in La Côte-aux-Fées, Switzerland.
  • 1957 — Introduces the Calibre 9P, a hand-wound movement just 2mm thick, launching the brand's ultra-thin legacy.
  • 1960 — Debuts the Calibre 12P, the world's thinnest automatic movement at 2.3mm — a record it held for decades.
  • 1979 — Creates the Polo watch, embraced by the international jet set and celebrities of the era.
  • 2020 — The Altiplano Ultimate Concept achieves a total case thickness of just 2mm — the thinnest mechanical watch ever made.
  • 2025 — Launches the Polo 79 in white gold at Watches & Wonders, Sixtie Jewelry watches, and Andy Warhol tribute piece. Follows up in early 2026 with Polo 79 Two-Tone in yellow and white gold.

Frequently Asked Questions about Piaget

What is Piaget known for?
Ultra-thin watchmaking and high jewellery. Piaget holds multiple records for the thinnest movements and watches, and is a major name in gem-setting and jewellery watches.
How thin is the Altiplano Ultimate Concept?
Just 2mm total thickness — thinner than a coin. The caseback serves as the mainplate of the movement, and the entire watch was re-engineered from the ground up to achieve this record.

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