18ct yellow gold Piaget ref. 9806 diamond and lapis lazuli dial bracelet watch. Made 1970

18ct yellow gold Piaget ref. 9806 diamond and lapis lazuli dial bracelet watch. Made 1970Although best known for their haute joaillerie timepieces, the history of the House of Piaget lies in fine watchmaking with an emphasis on ultra thin mechanical movements, the most famous being the Calibre 9P. Released in 1957, the 9P was only 2mm thick and allowed Piaget to create watches where the size of the movement was negligible and the focus could be solely on design. This was most famously the demonstrated in the 21st Century collection from

Vacheron Constantin is the oldest continuously operating watchmaker

Dial: Black dial with luminescent outer minute track featuring luminescent hour markers with baton hands and centre seconds

Features/complications: Certified chronometer

and Bangladesh at that time

Launched in 1968

Material: 18ct white gold

SKU: 2244

The Omega calibre 30T2

The patina in this picture is believed to be evidence of just such a misfortune

Reference: 3578/1

Features/complications: Triple date calendar with moonphases

Features/complications: Cartier deployant buckle