Lapis Lazuli is Latin Language meaning blue stone. The stone is formed of layers of multiple minerals including Sodalite, Lazurite, Calcite and Pyrite ( which are the flecks of gold). A lower grade of the stone exists that is of a less brilliant blue with mostly white flecks and only a few of gold. Lapis…
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This week there’s no doubt in our minds which watch is the winner – it’s our new Piaget Polo Chronograph! With a pristine white gold case and white dial contrasting sharply against a leather strap, it’s crystal clear this watch is a beauty. The watch’s applied index markers contrast again (sense a theme here?) with…
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With the USPA Gold Cup coming to International Polo Club in Palm Beach on March 10 through 14, luxury watchmaker Piaget has announced their continuing sponsorship of the competition. This is the sixth straight year for Piaget’s involvement with the event. This is the 39th year of the USPA Gold Cup in Southern Florida, felt…
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Piaget has built a reputation for ultra-thin watches and its latest entry into this market takes thin to a new level. Piaget recently unveiled the Emperador Coussin Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater. The watch is just 4.8mm thick for its movement. That’s impressive considering the watch has some 407 moving parts. Including the case, the timepiece is…
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Piaget was founded in 1874 by Georges Piaget in the village of La Côte-aux-Fées, France. “In 1874, Georges Edouard Piaget set up his first workshop on the family farm, situated in the small village of La Côte-aux-Fées in the Swiss Jura mountains. Situated in the Neuchatel region, the company was dedicated to crafting pocket watches…
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