Piaget Polo Minute Repeater
Piaget has reintroduced its ultra-thin, micro-rotor minute repeater calibre, the 1209P, within the modern Polo case. This new iteration features a striking, partially open-worked guilloché dial crafted from 18k gold, offering a balance between revealing the movement and maintaining legibility. While not a record-breaker in thinness today, the watch boasts impressive sound volume and an elegant, wide-but-flat profile reminiscent of 1970s "jumbo" watches.
- Features the ultra-thin, micro-rotor cal. 1209P.
- Case measures 48 mm wide and 9.3 mm thick.
- Dial is crafted from solid 18k gold with a sunray guilloché finish.
- Limited to five pieces per year.
- Water resistance is rated to 30 m.
- Movement frequency is 3 Hz.
- Power reserve is 44 hours.
The new Polo Minute Repeater shares its movement, the ultra-thin cal. 1209P, with the 2013 Emperador Coussin, which was once the world's thinnest minute repeater.
The watch measures 48 mm wide and 9.3 mm thick, with its size attributed partly to the movement's construction spreading components across two slim planes.
The dial is made of solid 18k gold with a sunray guilloché finish, a departure from the fully transparent dial of the Emperador.
The movement, while thin, uses a curb-pin regulator and a 3 Hz balance, which are considered dated by today's standards.
The minute repeater strikes loudly, reaching 64 dB, which is impressive given the 30 m water resistance.
Production is limited to five pieces per year, with pricing available on request.