Showing posts with label PIAGET. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PIAGET. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

PIAGET – ALTIPLANO Zodiac Rabbit Grand Feu Enamel Edition

PIAGET ALTIPLANO Zodiac Rabbit Grand Feu cloisonné Enamel 38 mm White Gold Exclusive Edition 2023

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When time
embraces Culture

Since 2012, Piaget has always celebrated Chinese New Year as the key occasion to gather its Piaget Society around those moments of shared joy. 

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As a tribute to the cultural Chinese festivities, the limited-edition Altiplano timepiece features the year’s zodiac animal in Grand Feu cloisonné enamel – Piaget Altiplano Rabbit.

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After eleven horological and enamel creations, this year marks the last zodiac sign in the series that is celebrating the year of the rabbit, an animal which represents hope and long life.

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Created by the master enameller Anita Porchet (collaborating with Piaget since 2006) and her flawless art, this 38 pieces limited edition Altiplano depict two luminous rabbits, housed in a 38 mm 18K white gold case set with 78 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.71 ct). 

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Powered by the Maison’s ultra-thin, manual-winding 430P movement, the boutique exclusive Altiplano is fitted with a black alligator leather strap. 

Celebrate Chinese New Year with Extraleganza!

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: ALTIPLANO 

Model:  Zodiac watch Rabbit Grand Feu cloisonné Enamel

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Ref. G0A47540 – White Gold

Case
    Diameter: 38 mm
    Thickness: 6.6 mm
    Rhodium finish 18K white gold set with 💎78 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.7 ct).
    Waterproofness: 03 ATM
Dial
    Cloisonné enamel Rabbit motif.
Movement
Manufacture Piaget ultra-thin hand-wound mechanical 
    Calibre 430P
    Type: Hand-wound mechanical
    Shape: Round
    Functions: Hours, Minutes
    Technical features: Balance stop
    Power reserve (in hours): Approx. 43
    Frequency (vph): 21,600
    Frequency (Hz): 3

    Diameter (lines): 9
    Diameter (mm): 20.5
    Number of jewels:
18
    Thickness (mm): 2.1
    Number of components: 131
Finishing: 
Blued screws, Circular Côtes de Genève, Beveled bridges, Circular-grained mainplate
Strap
    Type: Alligator
    Colour: Black
    Buckle: Ardillon buckle


 Limited edition of 38 individually numbered timepieces   

Availability: exclusive boutique Edition piece


PRICE:    Price upon request 

 

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Press release - 2022
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Contact
Bucherer AG
Martina Brönnimann
Ameia Communication GmbH
Alte Dorfstrasse 42
8704 Herrliberg
Tel.: +41 44 915 05 43
Mobile: +41 78 601 47 47
E-mail: mbroennimann@ameia.ch
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www.Piaget.com

Saturday, April 16, 2022

PIAGET – ALTIPLANO Ultimate CONCEPT Watch AUC

PIAGET ALTIPLANO Ultimate CONCEPT AUC Skeleton - Unique Piece 2022

 A ONE-OF-A-KIND TRIBUTE TO
THE
ALTIPLANO ULTIMATE CONCEPT

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Piaget unveils a unique Altiplano Ultimate Concept (AUC), a beacon of technology and design which pays tribute to the first “beats” of this ground-breaking timepiece. This one-of-a-kind watch follows last years’ release of the AUC with a green dial in reference to La Côte-aux-Fées, where it all started.

The Concept

The Altiplano Ultimate Concept (AUC) started as an idea, a vision, a dream. Not everyone believed it was possible, but the philosophy at Piaget has always been to always push the limits, to always challenge what exists, and as Valentin Piaget always like to say, “to do what has never been done before.” 

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Piaget’s engineers, watchmakers, and designers continued to search for solutions to make the dream come true and after four years of research and development, on February 7th, 2017 at 7:47 pm, the AUC took its first “beat”. 

The Journey So Far

The creation of ultra-thin timepieces has been part of Piaget’s know-how since the very beginning. The Maison’s founder, George Edouard Piaget, was supplying famous watch brands with ultra-thin watch components as early as 1874, an expertise that brought him respect and recognition in the watchmaking community in the Jura Mountains – the birth of Swiss watchmaking – and far beyond.  

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In 1957, the Maison introduced the world’s thinnest mechanical movement, the Calibre 9P that measured a mere 2mm in height. The 9P was the start of a series of record breaking ultra-thin movements, including the 12P in 1960, the 1200P and the 1208P in 2010, and the ground-breaking 900P in 2014

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Obtaining world records, has never been the driving force at Piaget, it has always been about the quest for uttermost elegance. 

The AUC Story

The AUC was first presented in Geneva at the Watches & Wonders fair in 2018 to huge acclaim from the watch community and the world’s press. Only two years later, Piaget made it reliable for everyday wear. 

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In April 2020 the first timepiece left the Piaget workshops for the big wide world, and in November of the same year, the timepiece won the prestigious Aiguille d’Or prize from the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. Since then, collectors all over the world have been enjoying this feat of micro-mechanical engineering that remains one of the world’s thinnest timepieces today.

A Feat of Technology

Most timepieces are made up of four layers: 1) the bezel and crystal, 2) the dial and hands, 3) the movement, and 4) the case back.  

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Piaget removed this four-layer construction to create a fusion of components with the bridges, dial, and hands, on one side, and the case back, movement, main plate and bezel on the other, all coming together as one. 

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This fusion of watchmaking construction features five patents that have enabled the Maison to create a timepiece that is a mere 2mm in height, from the underside of the caseback to the top of the sapphire crystal.

An Horological Adventure

The new AUC unique piece is a celebration of the AUC adventure with several stylistic details that recall this incredible journey.  

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Starting at the top of the dial, the Piaget logo is in a historic font that is the same typeface used in the logo above the manufacture in La Côte-aux-Fées, the village where Piaget was born and remains today. 

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Two enlarged circles sit among the dots of the minute ring, marking the time – 7:47 – when the AUC first came to life. At 2:30, the birthday of the AUC 7th February 2017, is inscribed in a small window. 

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And a “La Côte-aux-Fées” inscription has also been engraved onto the ratchet wheel along with the manufacture’s GPS coordinates. Completing the tribute, the background of the dial features stars illuminated with Super-LumiNova that replicate the sky above La Côte-aux-Fées at the exact date and time of the AUC’s birth.

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The Piaget AUC Unique Piece comes in a 41mm case made of a cobalt-based high-tech alloy. This bold choice of material is in perfect harmony with the dark slate blue PVD base plate that has been sandblasted. 

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The case back, bezel and lugs have all been satin brushed making a nice contrast to the case band that is polished. The timepiece is paired with an extremely thin dark blue alligator strap that does not exceed 1.5mm, in keeping with the watch’s ultra-thin design. 

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The timepiece comes with a power reserve of 40 hours and is a spectacular fusion of horological elements.

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This one-of-a-kind timepiece, with its design that honours La Côte-aux-Fées and the very first beat of the AUC, attests to the Maison’s legitimacy and inventiveness in pushing the limits of creativity and refinement where design and technology become one.

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#PIAGET #PIAGETALTIPLANO
#PIAGETWATCHESANDWONDERS
#PIAGETWAW #PIAGETWATCHES


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


Collection: ALTIPLANO 

Model: ALTIPLANO Ultimate CONCEPT (AUC)

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 Ref.  GOA47505

Movement
Type: Self-winding mechanical ultra-thin skeleron manufacture movement
Calibre 900P-UC skeletonised version movement, in-house 
- hand-wound - 45h power reserve 
28,800 vibrations/h 
- 13 jewels - hours and minutes - black PVD coating 
-167 parts (whole watch) 
– Super-LumiNova on the main plate representing the sky above the manufacture at the date and time when the first AUC started beating
Functions:  Hours, Minutes offset at 12 o'clock
Delivered with an Alligator leather strap and a blue baltimora textile strap, 1.5mm thin with ultra-thin cobalt alloy pin buckle
SuperLuminova constellation on the mainplate representing the sky above the Manufacture at the date and time when the first AUC started beating for the first time
Piaget historical logo on the hour disc, with 2 circles at 7 and 47 and the date “0/fevrier 2017” engraved on a small plat at 2:30, marking the birth of the first AUC.
“La Cote-aux-Fees” and the Manufacture's coordinate engraved onto the ratchet wheel.
Finishing: dark slate blue PVD-treated and satin-brushed bezel and caseback.
Case
Case and movement merged as one 
Polished cobalt-based alloy 
Dark slate blue PVD finish - 0.2mm thick crystal 
Flat crown recessed into the case band
Crystal: Sapphire with double-sided antireflective coating
Back: Screwed with sapphire crystal
Diameter: 41 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Waterproofness: 30 ATM
Dial
Sskeletonised – Super-LumiNova on the main plate representing the sky above the manufacture at the date and time when the first AUC started beating
Bracelet
Strap: delivered with an alligator leather strap and a Baltimore textile strap on pin buckle
Buckle: Folding clasp


Availability: Unique piece


PRICE:    Price upon request - in excess of CHF 400,000

 

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Press release - 2022
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Contact
Bucherer AG
Martina Brönnimann
Ameia Communication GmbH
Alte Dorfstrasse 42
8704 Herrliberg
Tel.: +41 44 915 05 43
Mobile: +41 78 601 47 47
E-mail: mbroennimann@ameia.ch
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www.Piaget.com

Monday, March 14, 2022

Richemont Group - closes stores in russia

 

Richemont Group joins Ukrainian relief efforts & closes stores in russia

The Richemont Group, the parent holding company that owns Cartier, A. Lange & Söhne, Baume & Mercier, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Montblanc, Officine Panerai, Piaget, Roger Dubuis, Vacheron Constantin and Van Cleef & Arpels, announced today that it stands with all those affected by the war in Ukraine. 


The Group pledged support for the safety of its employees in the country. Richemont pledged funds to Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) to help Ukrainian victims. Richemont further adds that it has stopped operations in Ukraine and suspended commercial activities in Russia, with the following statement:


    Richemont's deepest compassion and thoughts go out to our colleagues, their families and friends affected by the tragic situation in Ukraine.

    With the care and wellbeing of our colleagues top of mind, we are in close contact with our people on the ground and ensuring they receive all the financial, logistic and moral support they need.

    Richemont has initiated a significant donation to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). This donation will help provide emergency response activities, basic aid items, and medical supplies and support to people in need in the region. Several of our Maisons and businesses are also supporting humanitarian efforts with additional donations and contributions.

    Given the current global context, it is with regret that we stopped our operations in Ukraine on 24 February and suspended our commercial activities in Russia on 3 March.

    We will continue to monitor developments and adapt our measures accordingly.


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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

PIAGET – POLO Skeleton Diamond Paved

PIAGET POLO Skeleton Diamond Paved White Gold Automatic 2022

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 WHEN MASTER WATCHMAKERS WORK WITH MASTER JEWELLERS

WITH WAFER-THIN MECHANICS  AND A PAVING OF DIAMONDS, THE NEW PIAGET POLO SKELETON SHOWCASES THE MAISON’S MASTERY OF HIGH WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY ARTS.

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Diamonds will do everything in their power to attract the eye, but even 1746 brilliant-cut gemstones cannot quite distract from the 1200S1 self-winding ultra-thin skeleton manufacture calibre at the centre of the Piaget Polo Skeleton. 
 
A WATCH FOR THE PRESENT TIME
 
When Piaget created the Piaget Polo back in 1979, the Maison wanted to create a sophisticated watch for every day, a watch that would incorporate all the Piaget design codes that are synonymous with style, casual elegance, and freedom, and that brief hasn’t changed.
 
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The Piaget Polo is an ode to the charisma-tic, to the trendsetters, the risk-takers, the celebration makers, who live life to the full.
 
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 ALWAYS INNOVATING,
ALWAYS IMPROVING

One of the world’s thinnest mechanical self-winding movements, the 1200S1 is not only skeletonized, but it is also ultra-thin at only 2.4mm. It is the pinnacle of the art of skeletonization at Piaget

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The slate-grey movement is based on Piaget’s famous ultra-thin automatic 1200P, which took  more than two years to trans-form into the 1200S skeletonised version. 

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The slate-grey movement is based on Piaget’s famous ultra-thin automatic 1200P, which took more than two years to transform into the 1200S skeletonised version. This transformation into an open-worked movement was achieved by removing a large portion of the metal, leaving just the essential for perfect timekeeping. 

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From the 1200S, Piaget continued to per-fect and improve the movement, always striving to do better, which resulted two and half years later, in the next skeleton movement generation, the 1200S1. Among the many improvements and up-dates, the 1200S1 features a regulating device that provides increased resistance to magnetic fields. 

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Like the 1200S, and the 1200P before it, this version also has an off-centred oscillating weight at 8pm, allowing a maximum amount light into the move-ment through two sapphire crystals, front and back.  

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It is this play on light and contrast that defines this timepiece with its multiple layered depth within an ultra-thin calibre. 

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Despite the intricate appearance of the pared-down components, the Piaget Polo Skeleton features 44 hours of power re-serve and a water-resistance of 30 metres.

 HIGH JEWELLERY EXPERTISE

The 42mm white gold case of this watch, which measures a mere 7.35 mm in thickness, has been adorned with 268 brilliant-cut dia-monds and comes with a white gold polished and satin-finished ‘H’ design integrated bra-celet that has been set with a further 1478 brilliant-cut diamonds. 

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The entire setting takes over 61 hours to complete and is achie-ved thanks to a unique savoir-faire where the diamonds are cut-to-measure before being set. 

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This attests to Piaget’s expertise in high jewellery and gem-setting, where the arti-sans in the “Atelier Extraordinaire”, work to-gether in the creation of exceptional pieces. 

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THE TIMEPIECE IS FITTED WITH A FOLDING CLASP AND INCLUDES A REVERSED DIAMOND ON THE CROWN FOR A SOPHISTICATED FINAL TOUCH. WHY COMPROMISE BETWEEN HAUTE HORLOGERIE AND HAUTE JOAILLERIE WHEN YOU CAN HAVE BOTH?ALWAYS INNOVATING, ALWAYS  IMPROVING

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ABOUT PIAGET

Piaget epitomizes daring creativity – a quality that has continued to permeate through the Maison since its beginnings in 1874. From his first workshop in La Côte-aux-Fées, Georges-Edouard Piaget devoted himself to crafting high-precision movements in a feat that formed the very foundations of our pioneering name. In the late 1950s, Piaget unveiled the ultra-thin movements that would later become the Maison’s trademark and the cornerstone of the Alti-plano collection. As a true innovator of the watch and jewellery world, Piaget strongly believed in creativity and artistic values. It is within the walls of our “Ateliers de l’Extraordinaire” where master artisans continue to harness rare skills that have been preserved and perfected from generation to generation, transforming gold, stones and precious gems into dazzling works of art. Through its pursuit of masterful craftsmanship, the Maison has created emblems of daring excellence channeled into its collections including Piaget Altiplano, Piaget Polo, Limelight Gala, Possession, Sunlight, Piaget Rose and Extremely Piaget.

#PiagetPolo

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: POLO

Model: POLO Skeleton Automatic 

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 Ref.  GOA470005

Movement
Type: Self-winding mechanical ultra-thin skeleron manufacture movement
Calibre 1200ST skeletonised version movement
Technical features: Balance stop
Power reserve (in hours): Approx. 44
Frequency (vph): 21,600 (Hz): 3
Diameter (lines): 14.25
Diameter (mm): 31.90
Number of jewels: 25
Thickness (mm): 2.40
Number of components: 289
Finishing: Slate-grey screws on bridges,
Oscillating weight engraved with the Piaget coat of arms,
Circular-grained mainplate, Beveled bridges,
Slate-grey oscillating weight
Functions:  hours and minutcs
Case
Metal: Watch in 18K white gold
Case ser with 💎268 brilliant-cut liamonds (approx. 2.43 cts)
Crown set with 💎1 reversed brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.05 ct)
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 7.35 mm
Waterproofness: 3 ATM
Specificities: Sapphire case back
Metal weight (gr): 96.50
Dial
Sskeletonised
Finishing: Guilloché
Display:
Dial with white transfer-printed railtrack markings
Index: Batons
Skeletonised hour and minute hands
12 applied bar indexes
Bracelet
White goild 18K bracelet set with 💎1478 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 10.04 cts) wirh folding clasp
Buckle: Folding clasp


PRICE:    Price upon request

 

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Press release - 2022
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Contact
Bucherer AG
Martina Brönnimann
Ameia Communication GmbH
Alte Dorfstrasse 42
8704 Herrliberg
Tel.: +41 44 915 05 43
Mobile: +41 78 601 47 47
E-mail: mbroennimann@ameia.ch
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www.Piaget.com

Friday, June 15, 2018

PIAGET – POLO S Bucherer BLUE Editions


PIAGET POLO S Bucherer BLUE Chronograph Steel 42mm Exclusive Editions

THE PIAGET POLO S BUCHERER BLUE 
EDITIONS – A WATCH FOR MEN 
WHO PLAY BY THEIR OWN RULES

Lucerne, May 2018 – Bucherer has unveiled the Piaget Polo S Bucherer BLUE EDITIONS, an elegant stainless-steel sports watch and the newest member of the BLUE EDITIONS family, which includes 17 timepieces. The chronograph replaces the Piaget Altiplano Bucherer BLUE EDITIONS, which is now sold out, and is the perfect complement to the cult collection, which has already inspired a new generation of watch enthusiasts with its range of exclusive and innovative models.

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A new model created in close collaboration with Piaget has been added to the Bucherer BLUE EDITIONS family: the exclusive Piaget Polo S Bucherer BLUE EDITIONS. It replaces the Piaget Altiplano Bucherer BLUE EDITIONS, which is now sold out. The elegant stainless-steel sports watch was developed for confident men that play by their own rules and features a unique design with a cushion-shaped dial in a round case. Subtle rose gold elements contrast beautifully with the wonderful dark blue of the guilloche dial, a homage to the colour of Bucherer.

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The sapphire-glass back provides a view of the in-house automatic movement, with the Piaget coat of arms engraved on the blue rotor. An alligator leather strap perfectly complements the character of this sophisticated model, which is limited to 100 watches.

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Speaking about the newest member of the Bucherer BLUE EDITIONS family, Patrick Graf, Chief Commercial Officer at Bucherer, said: “We are delighted to have developed a watch together with Piaget that embodies the spirit of a new generation of leaders. The bold design features of the Piaget Polo S Bucherer BLUE EDITIONS represent a real break with convention and appeal to men who are driven by the desire to go their own way.

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The Piaget Polo S Bucherer BLUE EDITIONS will be available in selected Bucherer stores from June 1, 2018. Piaget Polo S Bucherer BLUE EDITIONS, stainless steel, 42 mm, automatic movement, date display, chronograph, CHF 13 500.–, € 12,900.–

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#BuchererBlueEditions
#Bucherer
#Piaget
#PoloS


@buchererwatches
@bucherer


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: POLO

Model: POLO S Bucherer Blue Editions

Movement
Type: Automatic mechanical 
Calibre 1160P Blue movement
Technical features: Balance stop
Power reserve (in hours): Approx. 50
Frequency (vph): 28,800
Frequency (Hz): 4
Diameter (lines): 11.50
Diameter (mm): 25.58
Number of jewels: 35
Thickness (mm): 5.72
Number of components: 262
Finishing: Blued screws on bridges,
Oscillating weight engraved with the Piaget coat of arms,
Circular-grained mainplate, Beveled bridges,
Blue oscillating weight
Functions:
Chronograph with central seconds, 12 hours counter at 9 o'clock, Date at 6 o'clock,
Hours, Minutes, Minutes counter at 3 o'clock (30 minutes)
Case
Shape: Round
diameter: 42 mm
thickness: 11.2 mm
Metal: SteelW
Waterproofness: 10 ATM
Specificities: Sapphire case back
Metal weight (gr): 64.04
Dial
Blue
Finishing: Guilloché
Display:
Dial with white transfer-printed railtrack markings
Silver-toned counters at 3 and 9 o’clock
Gilded facetted hours and minutes hands
Gilded counter hands at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock
Gilded sweep seconds hand
Index: Batons
Super-LumiNova® luminescent hour and minute hands
12 applied bar indexes with Super-LuminNova®
Disk at 6 o'clock
Strap
Alligator leather strap
Color: Blue
Buckle: Folding clasp

Limited to 100 watches

Exclusive Only Bucherer - Blue Editions 2018

PRICE:    CHF 13 500.–, € 12,900.–

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About the Bucherer BLUE EDITIONS
 
The Bucherer BLUE EDITIONS watch collection comprises 17 exclusive timepieces that
Bucherer created in cooperation with 11 renowned watch manufacturers.
For 130 years, Bucherer has offered its customers a large selection of outstanding timepieces
from first-class watchmakers. Its unique relations with the most distinguished brands in the
industry are the fruit of many years of continuous collaboration, rooted in know-how, mutual
respect and exceptional technical expertise. These rare partnerships produced the 17 men’s
and ladies’ watches from the exclusive Bucherer BLUE EDITIONS collection, which Bucherer
developed jointly with the watchmakers Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Carl F. Bucherer,
Chopard, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines, H. Moser & Cie., Panerai, Piaget and Tudor
. The
central theme of the collection is the colour blue. For countless artists over the centuries, blue
has been a source of inspiration, reminding us of the sky and sea, and of the blue blood of the
nobility. It has also become a symbol of the company Bucherer, and hence an identifying
feature of the Bucherer brand.

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Press release - 2018
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Contact
Bucherer AG
Martina Brönnimann
Ameia Communication GmbH
Alte Dorfstrasse 42
8704 Herrliberg
Tel.: +41 44 915 05 43
Mobile: +41 78 601 47 47
E-mail: mbroennimann@ameia.ch
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www.Piaget.com