At SIHH 2018, Piaget displayed 60 anniversary memorial edition-Altiplano Ultimate 910P Rose gold/White gold (4.3mm) to pay homage to Piaget Altiplano 900P (3.65mm). To surpass caliber Piaget 900P, the design for Piaget Altiplano 910P and watch case into one makes Altiplano Ultimate 910P recognizable and iconic. The edition refreshes the newest record and becomes the world’ thinnest automatic wristwatch, reflecting the spirit of crafts of fine watchmaking.
Piaget Altiplano
Piaget always challenges to higher goals and more original designs since it was founded. Engineers and watch makers devote themselves to new faces of Piaget Altiplano collection and do wonders. Pleasurable sensations Piaget Altiplano mechanical watches produce echo to aesthetics. Ultimate essence and extraordinary performance are higher request for Piaget Altiplano collection. Larger, thinner Altiplano wristwatches are popular with celebrities, collectors and connoisseurs for distinctive and innovative designs. The essence of Piaget Altiplano is luxury, precision and elegance.
The World’s Thinnest Automatic Wristwatch
In 2017, Piaget launched two Altiplano Ultimate Automatic wristwatches to celebrate 60 anniversary of Altiplano collection and caliber 9P. Altiplano Ultimate 910P refreshes the top record with 4.3mm thickness and high end performance. The secret originates from revolutionary structure and extreme efforts. Movement and watch case become one, and the former serves as the bottom plate where 219 pieces of slim components are set. The thickness of some parts is close to one of hair. A few of wheels are .012mm thick, and in fact, wheels of ordinary movements are .020mm thick. Thus, the thinnest feature achieves an ultimate point. Besides ultimate slim feature, dial bears ornamental value. The more you appreciate, the more you gravitate to mechanical miracles. Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910Pis worthy of the title “the World’s Thinnest Automatic Wristwatch”.
Essence of Piaget 910P
To assure slim demands, watch makers control thickness of all of mechanical devices and hand-laid components, less thick than gears, so, eccentric dial displaying hours-minutes is finished perfectly. The small movement reflects precision. A floated barrel single bridge supports is set on the dial. 22K black PVD gold-made rotors are placed on the periphery of the movement. The design not only saves space but achieve thin effect. Usually, surface of crystal will be out of shape slightly when a wristwatch bears huge pressure. Then, the result will press the hands and stop the movement to work. To avoid it, watch makers in Piaget remove hands under the bridge so that normal operation will go.
Decoration Crafts
Besides ultimate components and reliable performance, Piaget adheres to fine decoration crafts. Bottom plate is treated through matte polishing and sand-blast process. Sun-brushed and matte circle-shaped grain appears on balance wheel. The bridge is finished through the bevel edge and matte sun-brushed polishing. Special power correction system is engraved with full “P” logo. Decoration crafts reflects aesthetic rules of Piaget. Piaget Altiplano Ultimate 910P shows unique style.