Thin is (Still) In

Piaget celebrates its iconic Altiplano design 60 years after stunning the watchmaking world

In 1957, Piaget introduced the world to the ultra-thin Altiplano, shocking an industry that thought such watchmaking was unattainable. The collection was named after the high-altitude plateau of the Andes Cordillera mountain range, Altiplano, with its rugged, quietly beautiful terrain reflecting the model’s pure and restrained design. Fast-forward 60 years and the luxury brand is celebrating its iconic model by launching a collection of inspired timepieces. The original ultra-thin Piaget design was presented at the Basel watch fair in 1957. At a mere 2mm thick with a 20.5mm dial opening, Valentin Piaget’s manually wound timepiece revolutionised the industry with a new aesthetic and demonstrated that precision can be housed in such a slim design. Just three years later, Piaget introduced a self-winding model just 2.3mm thick. The design featured a 24K…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2017

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