Piaget Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary By Offering The Polo 79: Modern Interpretation Of A Classic

Nearly half a century after its debut, Piaget plays Midas with a modern reincarnation of its timeless classic, the Piaget Polo 79. The brand’s first elegant sports timepiece, imbuing with the 80’s spirit gets an update and is launched in celebration of the Maison’s 150th Anniversary.

The authentic chic of excess, that plays harmoniously with the gold timepiece gets paired with an ultra-thin automatic caliber.

The Purest Expression of an Original

The Piaget Polo 79 gets a 38 mm solid gold case in 7.45 mm thickness paired with a dazzling yellow gold bracelet. The watch celebrates Piaget’s foray into the hyped frontiers of integrated design timepieces and with the latest release, marks a rebirth of the brand’s true soul.

The heritage inspired piece is crafted entirely from 18-carat yellow gold featuring Piaget’s hallmark finishing standards. The dial, case as well as the bracelet get the signature horizontal parallel hardoons of the original Polo. This ribbed pattern features alternations of brushed and mirror polished surfaces to give the overall piece an impressive dynamic flair and soul.

Vintage Aesthetics With Modern Mechanics

While Piaget tries to upkeep the authenticity and vintage charm of the original Polo, the mechanics do get a contemporary makeover. No longer is a dainty quartz caliber powering the timepiece as the mechanical duties are flawlessly executed by the Piaget in-house caliber 1200P1.

This ultra-thin automatic movement with an off-centered micro rotor measures an insignificant 2.35 mm in thickness and maintains the sleek, wrist hugging embrace of the original. It’s water resistant up to 50 meters.

An Intentionally Extravagant Piece

The newly introduced Polo 79 is a true expression of Piaget’s soul, which thrives on jewellery timepieces and has given the world of watchmaking, some truly remarkable bracelet concepts. This faithful nod to the 1979 original glitters in gold and balances the aesthetic extravagance with a reliable timekeeping mechanism. In this endeavor, the modern fares better than the vintage.