Piaget has just unveiled a new high jewelry timepiece — the Polo Emperador Skeleton Tourbillon High Jewelry Watch. The brand’s iconic cushion-shaped case and skeletonized movement are adorned with an exceptionally lavish gem setting. A total of 1,373 brilliant-cut diamonds and 53 custom-cut emeralds illuminate the watch, transforming it into a dazzling piece of horological jewelry.
The 49mm white gold cushion-shaped case measures just 10.2mm thick. The bezel is set with custom-cut step-cut emeralds arranged in a graduated sequence that perfectly follows the case’s contours, emphasizing the collection’s signature “round outside, square inside” design language. The lugs are set with custom-cut diamonds, while the crown features a long step-cut diamond. In total, the gem-setting process for the case alone required over 136 hours of meticulous craftsmanship.
The fully openworked dial adopts an off-centered hours and minutes display, maximizing the visual impact of the skeletonized movement’s gem setting and finishing. The bridges are set with brilliant-cut diamonds, while both the rotor and tourbillon carriage are adorned with step-cut diamonds. The most eye-catching detail is the micro-rotor at 9 o’clock, set with custom-cut trapeze-shaped emeralds arranged in a fan formation — a breathtaking spectacle that shimmers with every motion of the wrist.
Powering the watch is Piaget’s in-house caliber 1270D, an ultra-thin skeletonized self-winding tourbillon movement set with gemstones. Beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour, it offers a 40-hour power reserve. The 14K white gold movement is composed of 214 components and measures only 6mm thick. Through the sapphire crystal caseback, one can admire the diamond-paved reverse side of the skeletonized bridges, with ruby jewels serving as vivid visual highlights.
The watch is paired with a green alligator leather strap, and each piece is individually numbered. The retail price has not yet been announced.
PIAGET Polo Emperador Skeleton Tourbillon High Jewelry Watch
White gold case, 49mm in diameter, 10.2mm thick, bezel set with emeralds, sapphire crystal, skeletonized dial, black hands, Piaget in-house Caliber 1270D ultra-thin skeletonized self-winding tourbillon movement set with gemstones, 21,600 vph, 40-hour power reserve, green alligator leather strap, white gold clasp, water-resistant to 30 meters.
Complication: tourbillon
The 49mm white gold cushion-shaped case measures just 10.2mm thick. The bezel is set with custom-cut step-cut emeralds arranged in a graduated sequence that perfectly follows the case’s contours, emphasizing the collection’s signature “round outside, square inside” design language. The lugs are set with custom-cut diamonds, while the crown features a long step-cut diamond. In total, the gem-setting process for the case alone required over 136 hours of meticulous craftsmanship.
The fully openworked dial adopts an off-centered hours and minutes display, maximizing the visual impact of the skeletonized movement’s gem setting and finishing. The bridges are set with brilliant-cut diamonds, while both the rotor and tourbillon carriage are adorned with step-cut diamonds. The most eye-catching detail is the micro-rotor at 9 o’clock, set with custom-cut trapeze-shaped emeralds arranged in a fan formation — a breathtaking spectacle that shimmers with every motion of the wrist.
Powering the watch is Piaget’s in-house caliber 1270D, an ultra-thin skeletonized self-winding tourbillon movement set with gemstones. Beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour, it offers a 40-hour power reserve. The 14K white gold movement is composed of 214 components and measures only 6mm thick. Through the sapphire crystal caseback, one can admire the diamond-paved reverse side of the skeletonized bridges, with ruby jewels serving as vivid visual highlights.
The watch is paired with a green alligator leather strap, and each piece is individually numbered. The retail price has not yet been announced.
PIAGET Polo Emperador Skeleton Tourbillon High Jewelry Watch
White gold case, 49mm in diameter, 10.2mm thick, bezel set with emeralds, sapphire crystal, skeletonized dial, black hands, Piaget in-house Caliber 1270D ultra-thin skeletonized self-winding tourbillon movement set with gemstones, 21,600 vph, 40-hour power reserve, green alligator leather strap, white gold clasp, water-resistant to 30 meters.
Complication: tourbillon
