For SIHH 2015, Piaget will unveil a brand new ultra-thin flyback chronograph, further helping these to complete their selection of “world’s slimest” watches. The Piaget Altiplano Chronograph isn’t just very beautiful, however it finally adds another chronograph-based model to Piaget’s slim men’s collection. So far, should you wanted a Piaget Chronograph you possessed to obtain a Polo Chronograph or perhaps a Gouverner Chronograph – two decidedly niche designs, without just as much mainstream appeal as some thing classic, similar to this. Using the new Altiplano Chronograph, Piaget has the capacity to mix the elegance of the famous dress watch using the benefit of a sporty chronograph – all in an exceedingly slim package.
Piaget states make “double records” using the Altiplano Chronograph. First may be the world’s slimest (by hand wound) mechanical flyback chronograph movement, using the in-house made Piaget quality 883P that’s just 4.65mm thick. Second may be the world’s slimest flyback chronograph movement based watch situation, because the Piaget Altiplano Chronograph is simply 8.24mm thick. Obtainable in 18k pink or white gold or platinum, the situation is another welcome 41mm wide.
Note the particular verbiage utilized by Piaget: as the Piaget Altiplano Chronograph is extremely thin, it does not retain the slimest chronograph movement on the planet. Actions like the quality 1180 family by Blancpain (F. Piguet) are thinner. The excellence this is actually the flyback feature. Also, as the layout from the 883P initially seems to become a traditional 12-hour chronograph dial, it is not. The 883P is made according to Piaget’s existing 880P group of in-house made chronograph actions. These have half hour chronographs (counter at 3 o’clock), a running seconds indicator at 6 o’clock, along with a GMT 24-hour submit the subdial at 9 o’clock, accustomed to indicate time in again zone. Also, no date here, to diminish the stylishly obvious face. This really is really the very first time I have seen an Altiplano dial using more than two hands be shaped.
At SIHH 2014, Piaget launched the Altiplano 38mm 900P, the slimest mechanical watch on the planet, just 3.65mm thick. You cannot really separate the movement and also the situation within the Altiplano 38mm 900P since the movement plate is really the caseback from the watch. It is not likely that anybody will beat that record (in the near future a minimum of). Customers happen to be progressively thinking about really thin watches, that is awesome. My personal favorite ultra-thin Piaget remains the Piaget Altiplano 43 Automatic (hands-on) given its size and style. However, with a, “thin is equivalent to thin.” As I have stated several occasions before, when you are too thin (say under 5mm), the timepiece situation seems to become thinner compared to strap! So essentially, anything under 8 or 9mm thick will feel rather svelte around the wrist.
At 8.24mm thick, the Piaget Altiplano Chronograph will feel totally nice around the wrist, although not as if you are putting on a wafer that’s too delicate. The minimalist Altiplano situation includes a modern, yet traditional aesthetic into it, and the style of the dial transpires with flatter the Piaget logo design rather well. Or, alternatively, possibly the Piaget logo design transpires with flatter the dial – that might well be too minimalist for many individuals tastes.
If you do not understand what a flyback chronograph is, the reply is quite simple. Whereas inside a traditional chronograph, you have to first steer clear of the running chronograph before resetting it, having a flyback chronograph you are able to hit the totally reset pusher as the chronograph is running to begin it again. I haven’t yet been in times where this really is necessary, but I am not timing races or whatnot. All actions within the 880P movement family possess a flyback complication, however the 883P sheds the automated rotor, because it is by hand wound, contributing to a millimeter of thickness along the way. The in-house made movement is composed of the lean 240 parts, operating at 3Hz (21,600 bph), and it has a energy reserve of fifty hrs.
Rare to have an Altiplano may be the exhibition caseback around the rear from the Piaget Altiplano Chronograph. The finishing can be typical Piaget standards, and that i anticipate going through this pricey beauty on my small wrist. Basically needed to select a chronograph dress watch, the Piaget Altiplano Chronograph may likely top their email list at this time.
For 2014, Piaget will produce two versions from the Piaget Altiplano Chronograph – in 41mm wide cases. First may be the 18k pink gold reference G0A40031 version (having a brown alligator strap and matching gold buckle). Second may be the reference G0A40031 in 18k white gold or platinum which adds a diamond ring of 56 diamonds (about 1.8 carats) round the bezel from the watch. Cost for that Piaget Altiplano Chronograph begins at approximately $29,000.
