18ct white gold Piaget ref. 9317 'oval cased' with lapis lazuli dial and diamond and sapphire set bezel bracelet watch. Made 1970's

Information

• Brand: Piaget
• Made: 1970's
• Model: Bracelet watch
• Reference: 9317 A6
• Calibre: 9P2
• Movement: Manual
• Material: 18ct white gold
• Features/complications: Bezel set with 60 baguette cut sapphires weighing approximately 2.35 carats and 36 brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.66 carats 
• Dial: Lapis lazuli dial featuring applied diamond set quarters with 18ct white gold Dauphine hands
• Case dimensions: 30mm
• Bracelet/strap: Integrated 18ct white gold bracelet, length approximately 175mm
• Accessories: N/A
• SKU: 2329

Essay

Although best known for their haute joaillerie timepieces, the history of the House of Piaget lies in fine watchmaking with an emphasis on ultra-thin mechanical movements, the most famous being the Calibre 9P. Released in 1957, the 9P was only 2mm thick and allowed Piaget to create watches where the size of the movement was negligible and the focus could be solely on design. This was most famously the demonstrated in the 21st Century collection from 1969 which included a host of integrated bracelet watches, elaborate precious metal cuff watches and pieces with wafer thin stone dials. These stone dials became a signature of Piaget and were of unparalleled beauty and quality.