Piaget. A fine, large and attractive 18K white gold, diamond and sapphire-set rectangular wristwatch with matching 18K white gold and diamond-set cufflinks

Signed Piaget, ref. 14105, case no. 191’836, manufactured in 1971

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Piaget. A fine, large and attractive 18K white gold, diamond and sapphire-set rectangular wristwatch with matching 18K white gold and diamond-set cufflinks
Signed Piaget, ref. 14105, case no. 191’836, manufactured in 1971
Beta 21 quartz movement, pavé-set diamond dial with sapphire-set 3,6, 9 and 12 hour markers to 3, 6, 9, large rectangular case, pavé-set diamond stepped bezel, back secured by four screws, associated 18K white gold textured bracelet with deployant clasp stamped CB for Carl Bucherer, case and movement signed, with a pair of matching 18K white gold and pavé-set diamond cufflinks stamped CB for Carl Bucherer
The watch 41 mm. long, overall length of the bracelet approx. 190 mm.; the cufflinks 21.5 x 18 mm. each

Lot Essay

With Carl Bucherer fitted presentation box.

According to the Archives of Piaget, the present watch was made in 1971, its case set with 441 diamonds of approx. 1.96 ct., the dial with 156 diamonds of approx. 1.86 ct. and 8 sapphires of approx. 0.14 ct. The movement is the legendary Beta 21 quartz calibre, developed by a consortium of watch companies, including Piaget, at the Swiss Electronic Research Centre or CEH (Centre Electronique Horloger) in Neuchâtel. It was the first quartz movement for wristwatches with analog display.

The matching 18K white gold and diamond-set cufflinks and the 18K white gold bracelet were made by the renowned Swiss retailer Carl F. Bucherer.

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