The return of the Piaget Polo 79 - meeting THE Mr Yves Piaget

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, born in 1972, is credited with introducing the phenomenon of luxury steel sports watches. Then, the also Genta-designed Patek Philippe Nautilus would debut in 1976 - further establishing this new category. At times left out of the conversation, however, is the Piaget Polo, launched in 1979. Its revival, the Polo 79, is deservedly bringing the - dare we say - icon back into the limelight. And it comes at a perfect time, when through the efforts of various influencers and personalities within the watch community, vintage Piaget is becoming more and more on watch collectors' radars. Fortuitously, Andrew was able to meet with Mr Piaget himself, Yves Piaget, who was at the helm of Piaget when the Polo was first launched. The fourth generation of the Piaget family to oversee the brand, Yves, in his conversation with Andrew, showcases the genesis of the Polo as a watch and concept and his perspective introduces a new and interesting lens.
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Brand - Piaget
Model - Polo 79
Case Dimensions - 38mm (D) x 7.45mm (T)
Case Material - 18k yellow gold
Water Resistance - 50 metres
Crystal(s) - Sapphire
Dial - Ridged gold
Bracelet - Integrated solid 18k yellow gold
Movement - 1200P1, in-house, automatic, micro-rotor
Power Reserve - 44 hours
Functions - Hours and minutes
Availability - Available now
Price - A$120,000
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