ICONS Revisited

Piaget expands on its High Jewellery signatures for its 150th anniversary, proving they are more than just watchmakers they are the Maison of Extraleganza.

- YONG WEI JIAN

Extraleganza. A portmanteau of Piaget's precious values, "elegance" and "extravaganza". The neologism encapsulates the Maison's spirit of embracing its glittering past as it paves its way forward, particularly on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. And no where is this better exemplified than through its extraordinary High Jewellery timepieces.

More than watchmakers, Piaget artisans are watchmakers who became jewellers. That explains why they're so adept at infusing timepieces with the artistry of gold-working and gemsetting. In 1969, the groundbreaking 21st Century collection introduced hand-woven sautoir watches as well as graphic golden cuffs embedded with hypnotic dials.