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The Star
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Piaget's Sixtie is inspired by the past, reinterpreted for today's woman
Swiss watchmaker and jewelry maison Piaget hosted an exclusive event in Seoul's Hannam-dong to celebrate the launch of its latest jewellery watch, Sixtie. In attendance are Piaget's Global Ambassador South Korean actress Gianna Jun, alongside actresses Park Gyu-young, Kim So-hyun and model Irene, who lent further glamour to the celebration. The Sixtie marks Piaget's first newly designed jewellery watch in 13 years and stands out with its iconic trapeze-shaped design. Options for those who love a pop of colour on their wrists. Embodying the maison's pioneering spirit as a true innovator in both watchmaking and jewellery, the Sixtie is a timeless creation that seamlessly bridges both worlds, encapsulating Piaget's enduring artistry. As Yves Piaget, the fourth-generation heir, once expressed, 'A Piaget watch is first and foremost a piece of jewellery.' South Korean model Irene. Inspired by the bold creativity of the 21st Century Collection, the new Sixtie perpetuates Piaget's stylistic signature – the Play of Shapes – and faithfully carries forward Yves's visionary philosophy. It is the perfect statement for the woman who embraces both timeless elegance and bold self-expression. More than just a timepiece, the unique design of the stunning jewellery exudes effortless grace, regardless of whether it is worn for a special occasion or as everyday wear. Piaget's jewellery timepiece is a work of art. The supple bracelet that drapes beautifully over the wrist harks to the legacy of Piaget's 1960s designs, reinterpreted for the modern woman. The Sixtie measures 29mm x 25.3mm and is only 6.5mm thick, thanks to both the slim quartz movement inside and Piaget's expertise in ultra-thin watchmaking. Kim spotted at the launch. The case geometry itself is pure art, reflected by the soft rounded corners, delicate asymmetry and the play of brushed and polished surfaces. The collection combines geometric purity in its design using a combination of precious metals and gems, resulting in an exquisitely crafted trapeze- shaped watch. Park raising the glamour quotient at the Sixtie event. The watch is available in two case materials – stainless steel or 18K 4N pink gold – in either a two-tone combination or a single tone. Two of the models have bezels set with 51 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.52ct), marking the contrast between the case and the dial. Jun wearing the Sixtie as a wristwatch and a necklace. Alongside the Sixtie, guests at the launch have the opportunity to discover exceptional pieces from Piaget's Private Collection, including cuff watches and swinging sautoirs. There are other iconic creations too, such as the Piaget Andy Warhol watch – a vintage-inspired cushion-shaped design, the Piaget Polo 79 – a reinterpretation of the original 1979 Piaget Polo timepiece, and the Limelight Gala watch – distinguished by its asymmetrical form, sensual curves and mesmerising gold engraving.
Emirates Woman
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Emirates Woman
Discover Piaget's first watch collection in 60 years at Art Dubai this weekend
Fashion by Aminath Ifasa 52 mins ago The late 1960s were a revolution – not just in culture, but in craftsmanship. It was the era when Piaget unveiled the 21st Century collection at the Basel Fair. Watches were no longer mere instruments; they became sculptural statements, their trapeze silhouettes a bold departure from convention. Sixty years later, that same spirit of avant-garde elegance returns with the Sixtie jewellery watch collection – a tribute to the swinging sixties, reimagined for the modern connoisseur. As the exclusive Watch and Jewellery Partner of Art Dubai 2025, Piaget bridges horology, high jewellery, and contemporary art with an exhibition that is as much about heritage as it is about innovation. Held at Madinat Jumeirah from 18-20 April, the Maison's booth is a study in refined artistry, structured around five pillars: Play of Shapes, House of Gold, Vibrant Colours, Ultra-Thin Mastery, and the Piaget Society. Here, timepieces transcend function, becoming wearable art, each a testament to Piaget's six-decade mastery of form, light, and movement. The Sixtie: A Cult Shape Reborn The star of this year's showcase is the Sixtie, a jewellery watch that distils the free-spirited femininity of the 1960s into a trapeze silhouette both geometric and delicate. More than a timekeeper, it is a talisman. Its a piece that adorns the wrist with the same instinctive allure as a high jewellery bracelet. The design, emerging from the Ateliers de l'Extraordinaire, is a masterclass in balance. Artistic Dialogues: Alymamah Rashed & Shamsa Alabbar Piaget's collaborations with artists have always been more than mere crossovers. They are conversations. This year, Kuwaiti surrealist Alymamah Rashed translates the Maison's Play of Shapes into a mesmerising painting, 'Your Love Moves Around My Trapeze Sun', where golden celestial forms and deep blue figures evoke the rhythm of Piaget's craftsmanship. Meanwhile, Emirati designer Shamsa Alabbar reinterprets her iconic Token motif, a symbol of unity in Arabic culture, into an exclusive Limelight Gala Precious watch. With hand-engraved arabesques on mother-of-pearl, the piece is a tribute to the Gulf's pearling heritage, blending Alabbar's contemporary typography with Piaget's goldsmithing virtuosity. Andy Warhol's Piaget: A Pop Art Legacy Few artists captured the decadence of the 1970s like Andy Warhol—and few watches embodied his love of glamour quite like the Piaget Black Tie. Originally launched in 1972, the design (now officially renamed the Andy Warhol watch in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation) was the artist's favorite among his seven Piaget timepieces. At Art Dubai, vintage pieces from Warhol's private collection take centre stage alongside playful new animations, celebrating a friendship, between Warhol and Yves Piaget, that thrived in New York's most electric soirées. The Art of Time, The Time for Art Piaget has never merely kept time, but has rather it has shaped it. From the rebellious spirit of the 1960s to today's dialogues with contemporary artists, the Maison proves that true luxury lies at the intersection of heritage and imagination. At Art Dubai, each piece is a statement: that watches can be art, that jewellery can be revolutionary, and that creativity, like time itself, is boundless. For those who collect not just objects, but legacies, Piaget's showcase is a reminder that some designs don't follow eras but define them. Art Dubai runs from April 18th-20th at Madinat Jumeirah. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images & Feature Image: Supplied
New York Times
01-04-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Piaget Revisits the Trapezoid
At the annual Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva this week, few brands are expected to introduce new designs. Luxury watchmakers recently have been consolidating collections around classics, reducing the number of models and focusing on best-selling ones. Some analysts have called it a 'flight to quality' as the industry battles declining sales. One brand plans to buck that trend, though. At the fair, Piaget is to introduce Sixtie, a small trapezoid bracelet watch inspired by one of its designs from the late 1960s. Piaget's chief executive, Benjamin Comar, said he believed the unconventional shape would attract new buyers. 'Some customers will discover Piaget through it and how distinctive we are in this market,' he said. Stéphanie Sivrière, Piaget's artistic director, described the 29-millimeter Sixtie as 'the little sister of the Andy Warhol watch,' referring to the larger cushion-shape Piaget that the Pop artist wore in the 1970s and that Piaget reintroduced, with the Warhol name, as a low-volume 45-millimeter piece late last year. She added that the two could be considered 'a couple offer of vintage Piaget watches: his and hers.' Sixtie, the brand hopes, will sustain the momentum that Piaget generated last year during its 150th anniversary. (Richemont, Piaget's owner, does not disclose the revenue of individual brands.) 'It was a very good year for us to connect with the customer about the identity, culture and history of Piaget, which was a bit forgotten,' Mr. Comar said. 'With products like the Polo 79, the high jewelry collection and the Andy Warhol collection, we showed what Piaget is about. That was what we wanted to do.' Mr. Comar said the battery-powered quartz Sixtie had a specific role to play. 'There is space in our range for a more daily watch,' he said. 'Sixtie is still very sophisticated, but it's a daily watch in the jewelry watch section.' The entry-level model, at $11,500, has a stainless steel case and bracelet and a bezel set with 51 brilliant-cut diamonds. While the name may be new, the Sixtie design is derived from one created by Jean-Claude Gueit, the celebrated designer who took control of Piaget's design department after his employer, the goldsmith Ponti, Gennari & Co., acquired the brand in 1967. He revitalized Piaget's design story, playing with asymmetry and precious stones to create the style it is still known for today. At Piaget, Sixtie's trapezoid shape was first seen in 1969 in both wristwatches and sautoirs, the long, decorative necklaces that sometimes featured multiple watch pendants. The new Sixtie collection is to include a gold sautoir set with a single watch pendant set with diamonds (expected to be about $300,000). Picking up on the recent trend of men wearing small watches, Mr. Comar said Sixtie was not explicitly aimed at women. 'We think it will be mostly women buying this watch,' he said. 'But our customers are free to wear what they want, so I don't say it's a women's watch: it's a small model watch.' Mr. Comar said he was confident of the model's success, even while the watch market was forecast to contract again this year. 'It's not a gamble,' he said. 'When you launch a line, it's not for one year, it's for a long time.'
