{"id":2039798,"date":"2017-11-15T19:33:01","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T18:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/2017\/11\/15\/altiplano-60th-anniversary-pocket-watch\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T22:29:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T20:29:25","slug":"altiplano-60th-anniversary-pocket-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2017\/11\/15\/altiplano-60th-anniversary-pocket-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Altiplano 60th Anniversary – pocket watch"},"content":{"rendered":"

An exceptional timepiece: presentation of the Altiplano 60th anniversary pocket watch<\/p>\n

The legendary extra-slim timepiece celebrates its anniversary with a touch of originality
\nWhen the Altiplano was conceived and launched in 1957, the world-record-breaking feat of
\nfinesse revolutionized the world of watchmaking. More than a demonstration of technical virtuosity,
\nthe Altiplano defined new rules of aesthetics and founded a style of elegant classicism
\nstill alive sixty years later. In 2017, to mark the anniversary of this
\nicon of watchmaking, Piaget has added an unexpected touch to the timelessly classic line: this
\nextra-flat timepiece frees itself from its owner’s wrist to become a gusset watch.
\nSupported by a blue calf leather lace matching the dial, the limited edition
\nAltiplano 60th Anniversary gousset watch becomes the ideal companion for
\nwatch collectors and contemporary dandies. Placed on a marquetry stand specially designed
\nfor it, the legendary Altiplano is no longer a simple watch, it becomes a work of art, a
\ntimeless expression of elegance.
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\nResolutely discreet but never ostentatious, the Altiplano always manages to highlight its
\nstyle. Linked to a blue calf leather lace, the gusset watch achieves a delicate balance between classic
\nsophistication and a touch of contemporary audacity. Returning to the codes that governed
\nthe design of the legendary watch that made history in 1957, the Altiplano 60th Anniversary
\ngousset draws its inspiration from the very first Piaget extra-flat watches of the late
\n50s. The bewitching shade of blue of the sunray dial ranges from cobalt to midnight blue,
\naccompanied by simple thin hour markers and slender white gold baton hands
\ntypical of the Altiplano collection.
\nTo reinforce the watch’s perfect proportions, a fine
\nblue cross, once present in early versions of the Altiplano, gives the dial a discreet, balanced elegance.
\nThe historic Piaget logo adorning the dial recalls the first Altiplano and the tradition of
\nextra-flat watchmaking developed by the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie, where each of the
\npieces is designed, crafted and decorated in-house. Inside the slim case is the equally slim
\ncaliber 1200P; the self-winding mechanical movement is just
\n2.35 mm thick. The sapphire case back reveals the Altiplano’s duality: pure expression
\nof simplicity on the outside, complex refinement on the inside. The watch’s superb finishes,
\nexpressed by the circular C\u00f4tes de Gen\u00e8ve, chamfered bridges, circular-grained plate and blued
\nscrews, can be admired on the case back.
\nAs a tribute to the Altiplano’s creativity, the pocket watch can be transformed into a
\nclock when placed in the center of an elegant blue marquetry display, highlighted by
\nthin markers. On the circular frame, the meticulously crafted straw marquetry is
\nthe result of artistic workmanship akin to that of wood marquetry. With great artistry,
\nthe craftsman selects the pieces of straw according to their hue, in order to respect the
\ncontrasts, nuances and texture of the design. The purity of the dial is matched by high
\nprecision, as each piece must be precisely adjusted to within a hundredth of a millimetre.
\nThe Altiplano
\n, which holds world records for finesse with breathtaking movements, changes its appearance by adopting new materials and innovative colors, but remains
\nan exceptional timepiece. Limited to just 26 pieces, the new
\ngousset Altiplano 60th anniversary watch proves the ability of this icon to reinvent itself without ever
\ndeparting from the codes that have governed its design and taken it to the firmament of elegance over the last
\nsixty years. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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