A History Of Ultra-Thin Watchmaking At Piaget

Few watchmakers have done as much to innovate, elevate, and advance the art of ultra-thin watchmaking as Piaget. Founded in 1874 in the small village of La Côte-aux-Fées, Piaget was born as a movement manufacturer, producing movement components for other fine watchmakers. With a family motto of “Always do better than necessary,” the Piaget family was determined from the start to make a name for their brand, and so they focused on the specific engineering and production craft of ultra-thin manufacturing.
For Piaget, ultra-thin is at the service of the aesthetic to offer something different, creating a piece of art with every watch. And while the thinness of the record setting Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept is truly awe-inspiring, perhaps even more impressive is Piaget's decades-long commitment to the art of ultra-thin watchmaking. Or, maybe the two are the same, an expression of and commitment to excellence in craft and art.
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