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Vibrant colours

At Piaget, colours are vivid, vibrant, brilliant. They serve a deliberate commitment to flamboyance and a will to stand out from the rest.

At the beginning of Piaget’s history, there were no colours or gold yet. Until 1957, the Maison launched the 9P, one of the thinnest hand-wound mechanical movement. The thinness of the movement allowed for larger dials and more surface area for creative exploration. This mastery started to open new playground for the Piaget family.

1963, opal, turquoise, coral, tiger’s eye – as magnetic colours and gemstones that caught the eye of the era’s tastemakers, Piaget started the experiment of bringing ornamental stones as elements of surprise on the case or on the dial, revolutionizing how colors were used in watchmaking. In 1996, Piaget unveiled its first ornamental dial watches, a testament to the skills of its stonecutters who were able to slice these delicate stones in such a way as to celebrate their unique beauty.

Piaget watch highlighting the use of colour in watchmaking

Drawing of a Piaget watch with an ultra-thin case

Piaget gold jewelry design with colored precious stones

Piaget jewelry with gold and emeralds and diamonds

Craftsman working with emerald precious stones

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Flamboyant expressions

The Maison applied their skills and savoir-faire to the art of jewellery making, Piaget liberated its signature in the flamboyance of colours beyond watchmaking. Unveiled at the Basel Watch Fair in 1969, the 21st Century collection, a series of one-of-a-kind jewellery watches, showcased not only Piaget’s audacity in fusing watch, jewellery, fashion and contemporary designs, but also dazzling colours such as lapis, malachite, corals, and more.

" The Piaget color palette is vibrant, vivid, eye-catching and boundless, perfectly expressing the joyful festive spirit of the Family and Maison. The flamboyant expressions of Piaget high jewellery watches' colors and designs drew the attention of the glamorous Piaget Society: a mix of artists, designers, actors, musicians and models, such as Andy Warhol, Ursula Andress and Alain Delon. It was a time of cultural ferment, of social, economic, artistic and fashion revolution. The new youth-fueled elite craved for symbols to suit their casual yet opulent lifestyles. Piaget is seen as a sign of distinction. The Piaget Society is born!"

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Vibrant colours: chromatic brilliance at the heart of Piaget

At Piaget, colour is far more than a decorative element. It is a bold expression of creativity - a signature that radiates through each Swiss watch. Timepieces and high jewellery watches come together in a seamless dialogue, blending expert craftsmanship with the magic of precious stones. Opal, turquoise, lapis lazuli, tiger’s eye, and coral adorn dials and cases, giving life to diamond watches with striking visual impact.

A colorful legacy rooted in watchmaking finesse

The story of Vibrant Colours begins with a pivotal moment in Piaget’s history. In 1957, the Maison launched the 9P movement, one of the world’s thinnest hand-wound mechanical calibers. This ultra-thin movement opened new creative possibilities, allowing artisans to design larger dials - true blank canvases for artistic expression.

By 1963, Piaget was revolutionizing the use of colour by incorporating ornamental stones directly into dials and cases. This bold approach turned each Swiss watch into a one-of-a-kind work of art.

In 1969, Piaget unveiled the 21st Century Collection at the Basel Fair, taking this vision even further. Combining precious stones like lapis lazuli, malachite, and coral with bold, modern forms, Piaget introduced gold watches and diamond watches that redefined traditional watchmaking. These precious stone watches marked a new aesthetic where colour triumphed over convention.

A dazzling spectrum of expression

The Vibrant Colours palette captures a joyful, festive spirit - an echo of a culturally dynamic and stylistically bold era. The collection quickly won over the Piaget Society - a circle of artists, designers, actors, and musicians including Andy Warhol, Ursula Andress, and Alain Delon. Their daring personalities and effortless chic style found a perfect match in these high jewellery watches, which became true symbols of self-expression.

In 1996, Piaget took another bold step with the introduction of its first watches featuring ornamental stone dials, crafted through the expert hands of master gem cutters. Each stone is meticulously cut to reveal its natural beauty, giving rise to diamond watches of rare expressiveness. These creations embody the perfect fusion of technical mastery and radiant colour.

Jewellery expertise in service of colour

At Piaget, every Swiss watch is shaped by exceptional jewellery-making savoir-faire. The precise setting of stones and the meticulous work on dials reflect a level of expertise rarely seen. Each high jewellery watch is the result of close collaboration between watchmakers, artisans, and gem-cutters.

Vibrant Colours showcases this remarkable ability to combine the natural beauty of gemstones with technical performance. Each diamond watch blends refinement with a colorful boldness that defies minimalism. Through its precious stone watches, Piaget affirms its singular identity in the world of horology - where colour becomes a true driving force of design.