PIAGET | The World's Thinnest Hand-Wound Watch, Realized Through Bold Innovation
WATCH & JEWELRY / SIHH&BASEL
January 5, 2015

PIAGET | The World's Thinnest Hand-Wound Watch, Realized Through Bold Innovation


PIAGET


PIAGET Altiplano


The World's Thinnest Hand-Wound Watch, Realized Through Bold Innovation



Piaget unveils its latest creation, featuring the new Caliber 900P movement integrated with the case, achieving a record-breaking case thickness of just 3.65mm for a hand-wound model.







Case and Frame Integrated


Piaget possesses a dual identity: one as a purveyor of opulent jewelry watches favored by Hollywood celebrities, and another as a distinguished Swiss manufacture. Since the 1940s, the brand has been at the forefront of developing and producing ultra-thin mechanical and quartz movements, disciplines demanding the same level of technical prowess as complex timepieces.

It is well-known among watch enthusiasts that Piaget has consistently pushed the boundaries of mechanical thinness, setting new world records year after year with its elegant ultra-thin watches, including the world's thinnest automatic watch and the world's thinnest automatic minute repeater.

This year, 2014, Piaget has once again demonstrated bold innovation with a new model that sets the record for the thinnest hand-wound watch. By developing and integrating the new Caliber 900P movement—where the movement's mainplate, which holds the gears, springs, and cams, is fused with the case, much like the monocoque construction of cars and aircraft—they have achieved an astonishing case thickness of 3.65mm.






Furthermore, a portion of the dial is open, offering a captivating view of the moving gears, adding an element of entertainment for the wearer.




PIAGET Altiplano 900P | Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P


Case | 18K White Gold
Diameter | 38mm
Thickness | 3.65mm
Movement | 900P Ultra-thin Hand-Wound Movement
Power Reserve | 48 Hours
Strap | Leather
Water Resistance | Daily Water Resistance
Price (incl. 8% tax) | ¥3,834,000 (18KWG), ¥3,591,000 (18KPG), ¥4,482,000 (18KWG, set with 0.71ct diamonds)
Release | Scheduled for October 2014





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