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 — Ultra-thin dress watch family, including record-breaking models — the Altiplano Ultimate Concept at just 2mm thick is the world's thinnest mechanical watch.
- Polo — Luxury sports watch with a cushion-shaped case and integrated bracelet, combining sporty elegance with ultra-thin in-house movements.
- Limelight Gala — High jewellery women's collection with asymmetric cases, gem-set dials and bold design — a red-carpet favourite.
- 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.