In 2014, Piaget celebrated its 140th anniversary and marked the occasion by launching the world’s thinnest mechanical watch at just 3.65mm – the Altiplano 38 mm 900P. The luxury watchmaker introduced a revolutionary device (patent pending) representing a major breakthrough in ensuring the reliability of this type of watch.
“Instead of fitting the hands above the bridges, Piaget has placed them underneath, thereby freeing up space between the cannon-pinion and the crystal. When the latter is deformed by the effects of pressure, it presses not on the hands – placed below the bridge level – but instead on the wheel-train bridge, thus avoiding any consequences on the rate of the movement.”
The design of the Piaget Altiplano 900P includes a case and movement that are one unit, with a total of 145 components. The Altiplano 38 mm 900P is manually wound and has a generous power reserve of around 48 hours. This technological marvel will be available in 18k white gold with a black alligator strap and is expected to be priced around $25,000.
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