Piaget Protocole 9154

Piaget Protocole 9154 Tigers Eye Dial 18k YG

Founded in 1874 by a young 19-year-old in the village of La Côte-aux-Fées, Piaget was originally nothing but a means for Georges Piaget to earn some extra money as he worked on movements and watches during the winter. After decades of producing watches for other brands, it was not until 1943 that the watchmaker would begin to sign their own watches and develop as the famed watchmaker that they are today. From then on, Piaget began to experiment with ultra-thin watches and push both horological and design boundaries, which eventually led to the brand expanding into jewelry in 1959, perhaps the brand’s best-known avenue today. With their impeccable craftsmanship, audacious style, and dedication to the spectacular, Piaget’s timepieces and jewelry began to coalesce, resulting in timepieces much like the Protocole ref. 5194 that we have here, which became a signature offering from within Piaget’s catalog. Boasting an 18kt yellow gold rectangular case measuring 25mm wide and 28mm tall with a lug-free design and an interesting vertical ‘tapestry’ pattern engraved down its entire front, the Protocole is an iconic piece of Piaget design. However, while the ref. 5194’s case is unique, this example’s tiger’s eye and onyx stone dial is what truly sets it apart. Featuring a brown tiger’s eye stone in its center with its signature earthy brown and dark black horizontal striations, this Protocole is stunning a result of Piaget’s incredible work with stone dials. Surrounded by a border made from jet-black onyx, this timepiece is a wonderfully unique creation that likely resulted from Piaget’s Style Selector program where clients could pick from a variety of dials, bracelet options, case finishes, materials and more for their watch. These stone dial Piaget offerings have become increasingly sought-after and this tiger’s eye and onyx dial Protocole ref. 5194 is perhaps one of the most beautiful we have seen in a long time. THE DIAL An unusual combination of two different stones that only Piaget experimented with, this Protocole is a stunning reminder of the craftsmanship that Piaget can achieve in their timepieces. THE CONSTRUCTION While its 28mm long case might seem small, the Protocole's lug-free design means that its case wears larger than one would expect, with its big dial filling as much space as possible. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.