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Piaget
Founded in La Cote-aux-Fees in 1874, Piaget has owned ultra-thin watchmaking longer than anyone. Haute Time covers the Altiplano, the Polo and the jewellery watches that made the house a Fifth Avenue name.
169Stories published
1874Maison founded
5Current collections
Piaget is a Swiss watchmaker and jeweller founded in 1874 by Georges Piaget in La Cote-aux-Fees, and part of Richemont. Its principal collections are the Altiplano, Polo, Limelight Gala, Possession and Piaget Sixtie. Piaget has led ultra-thin watchmaking since the calibre 9P of 1957 and the automatic 12P of 1960, and its Altiplano Ultimate Concept measures 2mm in total case thickness. The house also builds its own hard-stone dials and integrates high jewellery and watchmaking in the same workshops at Plan-les-Ouates and La Cote-aux-Fees.
PiagetFounded 1874La Cote-aux-FeesRichemontAltiplanoPoloUltra-ThinCalibre 9PHard-Stone Dials
The Collection
Altiplano
Ultra-thin · 34-40mm
Cal. 430P / 1200P
Polo
Sport · 42mm
Cal. 1110P / 1160P
Piaget Sixtie
Design · trapeze
Quartz 690P
Limelight Gala
Jewellery · 32mm
Cal. 690P
Possession
Jewellery · 29mm
Quartz 157P
Latest Piaget Coverage
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The Best Chinese New Year–Themed Watches of 2026 (Part 2)
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Piaget Revives a 1979 Icon
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Piaget Unveils Its New High Jewelry Collection in Barcelona
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Introducing The Ultra-Thin Piaget Polo Flying Tourbillon Moonphase
Milestones
1874
Georges Piaget opens his workshop in La Cote-aux-Fees.
1957
The hand-wound calibre 9P is 2mm thick and starts the ultra-thin lineage.
1960
The calibre 12P becomes the thinnest automatic movement in the world at 2.3mm.
2018
The Altiplano Ultimate Concept reaches 2mm total case thickness.
Timely FAQs
Why is Piaget associated with ultra-thin watches?
Because it started the category. The calibre 9P of 1957 and the automatic 12P of 1960 were the thinnest movements of their day, and Piaget has kept setting records since - the Altiplano Ultimate Concept is 2mm thick in total, thinner than most coins.
What is the Piaget Polo?
Piaget's sport watch, introduced in 1979 in solid gold with an integrated bracelet and a gadroon-pattern case. The current Polo Date and Polo Skeleton continue the line in steel and gold.
Does Piaget make its own movements?
Yes. Piaget has built movements since 1874 and produces both ultra-thin hand-wound and automatic calibres in-house, including the 430P, 1200P and the 900P where the case back doubles as the mainplate.
Where can I read Piaget reviews from a watch publication?
Haute Time has published around 90 Piaget stories, covering Altiplano and Polo launches, high jewellery collections and boutique openings.