Polo Pave

There’s nothing more classic and appealing than a simple dress watch. Though to be fair, when we say ‘simple’, we mean ‘uncomplicated’ — not unattractive! The 20th century saw a plethora of such watches hit the market. Generally available on leather straps and featuring two or three hands, these reliable wristwatches kept time during the classiest decades of the past 100 years. However, some were more innovative than others. Take this exquisite piece from Piaget, specialists in ultra-thin watchmaking: seamlessly machined such that there’s no perceivable break from watch head to bracelet, it’s as much akin to a piece of jewelry as it is to a more traditional wristwatch. Housed in a 20mm 18K yellow gold case set with diamonds, this piece has an integrated two bracelet with alternating gold and diamond links. This Polo has a diamond and gold two-tone dial with a matching 'dauphine' handset, a sapphire crystal, and an entirely handy quartz movement within. Notably, the pattern of the bracelet seamlessly continues straight through the dial. Imagine the looks of curiosity — and envy — that you’ll stir up when rocking this bold Piaget at a cocktail party. With its eye-catching design, fascinating dial, and awesome bracelet, this is a standout timepiece appropriate for virtually any wrist. This piece could easily be mistaken for a bracelet with the design carrying straight onto the dial. That’s really part of the charm of so many of Piaget’s late 20th century watch designs. While these pieces went underappreciated for many years, we have recently seen a well-deserved surge in interest for these avant-garde designs.