Piaget Altiplano

The renaissance of the classic: the Piaget Altiplano saw the light of day in 1957. The concept was revolutionary at the time. The Piaget Altiplano has a height of 4.3 millimeters. It represents a masterpiece of Swiss watchmaking art. This was made possible by the concept of merging the movement and case. In 2017, to celebrate the 60th anniversary, the Piaget company presented two new models of the Altiplano series. A combination of timeless beauty and sleek design. The dials captivate with a timeless simplicity. Only noble materials such as platinum or gold were used in the production of the watches. Piaget Altiplano models are available with manual or automatic winding.

A Swiss watch manufacture with a long tradition

The Piaget company was founded in 1874, when Georges Edouard Piaget set up his workshop in La Côte-aux-Fées, Switzerland. He initially manufactured pocket watches and precision movements for other watchmakers. His son, Timothée Piaget, began manufacturing his own watches in 1911, and Georges Edouard Piaget's grandsons opened a second manufacture in 1945. The Piaget company specialized in the development of ultra-thin movements. In 1957, they launched the flattest hand-wound movement. It had a height of 2 millimeters. Three years later, they succeeded in developing the flattest automatic movement with a height of 2.3 millimeters. The manufactory expanded the collection and now also produced jewelry. Watches in the form of cufflinks, brooches and rings were produced. Similarly, the product range included dials made of semi-precious stones. The Emperador, Polo, Dancer and Altiplano models became icons of the Piaget brand. This is reflected in the new edition of the Piaget Altiplano..