In 2016, the Piaget Polo debuted a refreshed look that updated its hallmark design for the new millennium. The proportions remained, but with a larger case size and a bezel that blended oblong and round shapes for a celebration of Piaget’s signature aesthetic. The classic faceted dauphine hands embraced a friendlier approach, trading sharp angles for softer curves. The horizontal dial and case godroons transitioned into dial guillochage that offered texture without overpowering it.
Following the popularity of the steel launch models and the 2018 introduction of gold to the new Piaget Polo, the 2019 models move the collection into other areas of the Maison’s expertise — the use of colour and gem-setting.
The steel 42mm Piaget Polo comes dressed in verdant hues, with a green dial that changes in tone and intensity depending on the angle of light that hits the guilloché surface. A dark green alligator leather strap completes the tone-on-tone look. In a world of monochrome timepieces, this model is limited to 500 pieces.
A second 42mm model, this time in 18k red gold, comes in two diamond-set versions. The first features a simple halo of brilliant-cut diamonds on the emblematic bezel, whilst the second is unrestrainedly spirited with a fully paved dial and bezel. These models come with two alligator straps for maximum versatility; a sober blue strap sets off the sparkle of diamonds while a deep garnet strap emphasises the warmth of the red-gold case.
The new Piaget Polo models of 2019 are driven by the automatic calibre 1110P of Manufacture Piaget. The 1979 Piaget Polo was inspired by the noble sport of the same name, and infused with the ethos of Piaget Society that drew close affinities with the worlds of art, music and film. These influences persist at the very core of the new Piaget Polo. By night or day, at work or play, the Piaget Polo is the purest articulation of lifestyle for today’s urban man or woman.
