The Polo de Piaget is a historical watch of the house, relaunched in 2002, but witnessing the time of its very first launch, in 1979. We find the design very seventies, all curved, hesitating between the round and the square, to finally opt for a cushion format which also made the beautiful hours of a piece like the Nautilus of Patek Philippe. About “his” Polo, Yves G. Piaget said at the time: “The whole philosophy of the Piaget Polo can be summed up in one sentence: it is a watch bracelet, not a wristwatch… ».
Each year, the house publishes a limited version in a new color. It is now a sparkling green and, above all, unisex. This all-new version is limited to 888 pieces and features a green horizontal guilloche dial in a 42m stainless steel case with an integrated bracelet that alternates between polished and satin surfaces in an “H” link design.
This green dial is associated with rose gold hands, golden indexes and a date window, whose atypical trapezoidal shape is remarkable. The hands and indexes are enhanced with Super-LumiNova and the seconds hand features the “P” for Piaget on its counterweight. The timepiece is powered by the automatic Manufacture 1110P movement.
By Olivier Müller
Our opinion: “After all the talk of the end of “full black” or that blue dials are going out of fashion, we appreciate Piaget’s creativity. The manufacture is accustomed to bold tones, it has worked so hard with hard stones with unique reflections. With this Polo, Piaget continues to show men that it is possible to remain virile by wearing something other than gray or black. The combination of green and rose gold tones is particularly successful. The watch is atypical, singular, that of men who assume a different aesthetic. We note that Rolex has just unveiled an Oyster Perpetual 41 with a green dial, which should confirm this trend. But for those who are looking for a less mainstream approach to watchmaking, off the beaten track, this Polo is a rare elegance. And the likelihood of seeing one on a wrist other than one’s own is almost zero…”
