Piaget Altiplano Rare Platinum Case (Ref. 903)
Basic Info
Listing code : NRBUL3
Brand : Piaget
Model : Altiplano
Dealer product code : 7963809579191
Movement : Manual winding
Case material : Platinum
Year of production : 1980 (Approximation)
Scope of delivery : No original box, no original papers
Location : United States of America, Virginia, Fredericksburg
Price : 6,900
Availability : Item is in stock
Caliber
Movement : Manual winding
Case
Case material : Platinum
Case diameter : 31.5 x 33 mm
Dial : Silver
Bracelet/strap
Clasp : Buckle
Functions
Year
What a rare find. The Piaget Altiplano is a beautiful watch. An ultra-slim dress watch with a manual movement and a perfectly proportioned case size. This one is leagues above the other Altiplanos you'll find from this era. This reference 903 features a solid platinum case in perfect, unpolished condition. Piaget - In 1874, Georges Edouard Piaget established the Piaget Company in La Côte-aux-Fées, Switzerland, where he created precise mechanical complications for established watchmaking companies. As his skills became more known, the company became a family-run business. In 1943, the company was officially registered and became a brand, with watches designed and manufactured under their name. The company's grandsons, Gérald and Valentin Piaget helped make the brand more widely known. In 1945, a new facility was built in La Côte-aux-Fées, leading to more complex mechanical movements. Piaget's watchmaking innovations included the Caliber 9P, a thin manual watch movement, and the Caliber 12P movement, the slimmest self-winding movement in the world at only 2.3 millimeters thick. This innovation opened up the doors for creating popular jewelry watches. Piaget became known for their timepiece mechanics and as master jewelers, creating pieces such as jewel watches, coin watches, ring watches, brooch watches, cufflink watches, and matinee necklaces. In 1988, Piaget joined the Luxury Group, now known as Richemont, which owns several leading luxury brands. This allowed Piaget to grow and develop as a leading luxury brand. Specifications Model: Altiplano Movement: Manual Year: Circa 1980s Contents: Watch Only Case: The case size is 31.5 by 33mm. It is ultra slim at 4.8mm, and it's a very rare platinum case. The watch is unpolished and very sharp. The rarity of this platinum case needs to be noted. Piaget in platinum is a very rare thing to see, especially with vintage. Dial: The dial is in nice shape with the original crosshair finish. You can see some wear and debris on the dial that can be cleaned. The silver dial has a sunburst effect. Strap & Buckle: Aftermarket strap and buckle. 
