SKELETON

With the Maison's skeletonization techniques rooted as far back as 1948, the wearers could stare right into the technical heart of a watch, revealing the beauty of Haute Horology finishing.

ALTIPLANO SKELETON

Inspired by the birth of the 9P movement in 1957, the thinnest manual winding caliber at that time Altiplano watches are the ultimate embodiment of the Maison's ultra-thin know-how. Through the finesse of its thinnest caliber and driven by a legacy of innovation, each Altiplano watch pushes the limits of what is possible, where technical expertise is seamlessly integrated to serve the aesthetic vision.

The Maison's iconic skeleton movement inspires a vision of elegance, brought to life through jewelry by Piaget talented gemsetter.

The result is a breathtaking harmony: an explosion of dazzling precious stones delicately balanced upon the movement's architectural lines, preserving the watch's stunning thinness and seamlessly intertwining technical mastery and gem-setting savoir-faire.

After playing with shapes, our artisans turn to colors, carefully selecting each shade to achieve a stunning gradient setting on the movement that resonates in perfect harmony with the watch case.

sapphire and diamond piaget skeleton watch

Staying true to Georges Édouard Piaget’s motto, “Always do better than necessary”, the Maison entrusts its precious skeleton to a friend of the Maison, the renowned enamel artist Anita Porchet.

With extreme precision, palettes of blue, green, and purple hues in Grand Feu cloisonné enamel are applied on the front and the back of the dial and spread to the very edge of the bezel.

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Altiplano Skeleton High Jewelry watch

Automatic White Gold Diamond Skeleton Watch

Altiplano Precious Skeleton High Jewellery watch

Automatic White Gold Sapphire Diamond Ultra-Thin Skeleton Watch

Altiplano Skeleton High Jewellery watch

Automatic White Gold Diamond Ultra-Thin Skeleton Watch

Altiplano Precious Skeleton watch

Automatic Rose Gold Diamond Ultra-Thin Skeleton Watch

PIAGET POLO SKELETON

Since 1979, the Piaget Polo collection has pulsed with the vibrant energy of individuality, a daring spirit, and a distinctly modern sensibility. More than a timepiece, it is where sophisticated design finds its ultimate expression in Piaget's watchmaking mastery.

Effortless style transcends the ordinary, each creation echoing the glamorous world of its namesake sport and the art of living beautifully, a testament to the Maison's unwavering commitment to exceptional craftsmanship, particularly in the mastery of skeleton movements that reveal the very soul of the watch.

Through the finesse of its thinnest set caliber, Piaget Polo's unique shape-in-shape case is transformed into a breathtaking display of high jewelry savoir-faire, where precious stones are meticulously set to illuminate its iconic design.

diamond skeleton movement piaget polo watch

The workbenches of master gem-setters are not reserved for jewelry alone; they are also graced by the signature watch movements that have made the Maison reknown.

Among these movements is the exceptional 1270D skeleton tourbillon caliber, a spectacularly complex movement, fully paved with precious stones, designed from start to finish in Piaget's workshops at La Côte-Aux-Fées.

assembly of the Piaget skeleton movement

manual assembly of the Piaget skeletonized movement

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Piaget Polo Skeleton High Jewellery watch

Automatic White Gold Ultra-Thin Skeleton Watch

Piaget Polo Emperador Skeleton Tourbillon High Jewellery watch

Automatic White Gold Sapphire Diamond Skeleton Tourbillon Watch

Piaget Polo Emperador Skeleton Tourbillon High Jewellery watch

Automatic White Gold Emerald Diamond Skeleton Tourbillon Watch

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ALTIPLANO ULTIMATE CONCEPT

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TOURBILLON

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THE PIAGET SKELETON WATCH: A REVELATION OF WATCHMAKING MASTERYSince its earliest days, the Maison Piaget has cultivated a singular relationship with material and movement. The skeleton watch fully embodies this vision, revealing what watchmaking usually conceals: the architecture of time itself. At Piaget, skeletonization is not a purely aesthetic exercise, but a fully realized expression of watchmaking mastery, in which every component becomes visible, legible, and meaningful.As early as 1948, the Maison paved the way for a transparent approach to watchmaking, allowing the beating heart of its complication watches to be observed. This pioneering vision transforms the movement into a true horological landscape, where mechanical precision enters into dialogue with the elegance of design. Piaget skeleton watches thus invite contemplation of time in motion, in its most vivid and sophisticated form.
THE ART OF SKELETONIZATION ACCORDING TO PIAGETLaying a movement bare demands absolute mastery. Every element removed must be counterbalanced by precise structural thinking in order to preserve the reliability, rigidity, and performance of the caliber. Piaget’s artisans sculpt each component with extreme care, refining bridges and plates until achieving a perfect balance between lightness and strength.This pursuit of precision is matched by a keen sense of proportion. Lines appear airy, openings are designed to guide the eye, and legibility is never compromised. Piaget skeleton watches do not seek dramatic effect; they assert a controlled elegance, in which technique is expressed with clarity and restraint.
WHEN HAUTE HORLOGERIE MEETS THE ART OF JEWELRYThe singularity of Piaget skeleton watches also lies in their jewelry dimension. Faithful to its dual heritage as both watchmaker and jeweler, the Maison enriches its skeleton movements with exceptionally refined gem-setting. Artisans play with color, gradation, and light, transforming the movement into a precious composition perfectly harmonized with the case.Each gemstone is carefully selected and set with extreme precision, extending the aesthetic language of the timepiece down to its finest details. Gem-setting never conceals the mechanics; it accompanies, enhances, and elevates them, creating a natural harmony in which art and technique respond to one another.
A CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSION OF ULTRA-THIN WATCHMAKINGThrough its skeleton watch collections, Piaget offers a contemporary vision of Swiss watchmaking, inseparable from its historic expertise in ultra-thin design. Cases with clean, refined lines house highly complex openworked movements, while preserving the Maison’s emblematic thinness. This ability to integrate skeleton movements within elegant proportions once again illustrates Piaget’s exceptional watchmaking mastery.Whether set with gemstones or not, these complication watches offer a unique experience on the wrist: time made visible, vibrant, and in constant motion. Each creation asserts a strong, instantly recognizable identity, where mechanical sophistication meets a resolutely modern aesthetic.
A TRANSPARENT VISION OF TIMEPiaget skeleton watches embody an exacting watchmaking philosophy, founded on the sincerity of the gesture and the beauty of detail. By revealing the very essence of the movement, the Maison affirms a direct and intimate relationship with time, free of artifice.Faithful to its guiding principle, Piaget continues to explore new forms of expression, creating complication watches in which technique, aesthetics, and emotion become one.