How much does a Piaget watch cost?

Just look at Geneva's auction results and you can find a few of Piaget's jewelry watches selling for more than $50,000 (jade and lapis, lapis, and turquoise). Because each piece is almost unique, it's hard to directly compare auction results, but look in catalogs for five years ago and you'll see prices were often half this.

What does 's' Mean on a Piaget watch?

The "S" stands for steel and it's also offered on a rubber strap; if we're being honest, it looks more like the Patek Philippe Aquanaut than a vintage Polo. One more look at the wide variety of the vintage Piaget style, courtesy of Mendel Watches.

Are Piaget watches bespoke?

At first, Piaget remained a fairly small operation and these stone dial watches were nearly bespoke, with Piaget even offering a customization service that allowed its clients to pick from a near-infinite combination of dials, bezels, bracelets, cases, and finishes.

What's a good vintage Piaget watch?

One more look at the wide variety of the vintage Piaget style, courtesy of Mendel Watches. I say this not as a knock to the modern Polo S – it's a pretty good watch on a rubber strap, a viable alternative to the Aquanaut and so many other rubber-strap or integrated bracelet watches.

When did Piaget start making watches?

In 1945, Piaget opened a new factory in its hometown of La Côte-aux-Fées. These ultra-thin calibers meant watches with slim profiles. Note the sharp hallmark on the left lug that makes it look like this case hasn't been polished. A look at the caliber caliber 12P, featuring an off-center gold rotor.

Did Andy Warhol buy Piaget watches?

He wasn't the only artist with a penchant for Piaget: Andy Warhol began buying up Piaget watches in 1973 (he owned at least 10), even though he didn't meet Yves Piaget until 1979, when he became a key figure in the Piaget Society. The shapes of the early Piaget Polo — featuring a whole lot of gold.