The Gentleman Magazine Issue 6 | December 2017 | Page 7

The elaborate straw marquetry on the circular frame is the result of craftsmanship similar to wood marquetry . With the greatest skill , the artisan selects the pieces of straw based on to their colour shade to perfectly interpret the contrasts , colour and texture of the design . In order to match the dial , precision is paramount as every piece has to be accurate to a hundredth of a millimetre .
From breaking records of slenderness with breathtakingly thin movements to evolving its appearance with new materials and colours , Altiplano is always an original . Limited to just 26 pieces , the new Altiplano 60th Anniversary Pocket Watch demonstrates this icon ’ s ability to reinvent itself without every straying too far from the design codes that have made it the epitome of elegance for the past six decades .
Power reserve : approx . 44 hours
Finishing : Circular Côtes de Genève , circular-grained mainplate and bridges , beveled bridges , blued screws
Functions : Hours , minutes
Blue calfskin leather string and pouch with an 18K white gold buckle Blue straw marquetry desk stand
26-piece limited edition G0A42108
Altiplano 60th Anniversary Collection Altiplano Pocket Wath - 50mm 18K white gold case
Blue dial , cross in the center , white gold appliques index Manufacture Piaget 1200P ultra-thin mechanical self-winding movement , 2.35mm thick
Number of jewels : 25 Frequency : 21,600 vph / 3Hz
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