Piaget 9005 Lapislazuli 1970s

Piaget 9005 Lapislazuli 1970sLaunched in 1957, the 9P caliber was groundbreaking for 2 reasons: standing at 2mm, it was the thinnest manual wound movement ever made for wristwatches, and its 20. 5mm diameter was much larger than the standard, therefore allowing for larger cases. Its slimness was not only a technical accomplishment, it also allowed the manufacture to fit dials made of hard stones while retaining a thin profile like this flawless 18k Piaget with a beautiful

original never touched glossy black gilt dial in great condition

Under the hood beats the Vacheron caliber K 1001 movement which was produced in collaboration with Jaeger LeCoultre

BOX & PAPERS:

the edge of the dial was no longer sloped downwards in a pie pan style

and with a gorgeous cappuccino dial

polishing and detailing off the white gold is like it left the factory with minor signs of wear

34 mm (without crown) / 41 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) 11

Built on two superimposed surfaces

showing no traces of use (near nos)

original never touched golden papergraph dial in flawless condition

elegant dial and big 36 mm diameter the wears boldly on the wrist

The Tonneau case – French for “barrel” – is one of Cartier’s most iconic and enduring shapes