Piaget's Limelight Gala Precious
Asymmetrical lugs and a gradient gem-set bezel define Piaget’s Limelight Gala Precious. It’s elegant. It’s sexy. It’s everything you’d want in a woman’s watch.
The maison is well-known for its standout high jewellery models and this year’s roster of watches—many of which are from the iconic Limelight Gala collection, which was first unveiled in 1973—doesn’t disappoint.
A shimmering white gold bracelet is hand-engraved and fits superbly on the wrist. Hundreds of tiny gold links are tightly assembled by a master chainsmith, and are decorated using a Palace Décor style—one of Piaget’s best-known motifs, which requires eight hours of work per watch.
An additional two hours is needed to complete the Grand Feu dial, which is draped in a translucent blue enamel that’s oven-fired multiple times. Last but not least, a handful of diamonds and sapphires are set along the curved bezel using a Serti Descendu technique, which magnifies the stones' brilliance.
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