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Founded in Switzerland in 1874 by Georges Édouard Piaget, Piaget is a luxury jewelry and watch manufacturing house originally established as a manufacturer of precision watch movements. The brand became widely recognized in the 20th century for engineering ultra-thin mechanical calibers, such as the 9P hand-wound movement, which allowed for the creation of elegant, slim timepieces. During the 1960s, the company expanded its focus to include bold jewelry watches characterized by vibrant hard stone dials and gold bracelets. Today, the company operates under the Swiss luxury conglomerate Richemont.

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When and where was Piaget founded?

Georges-Édouard Piaget founded the company in 1874 in La Côte-aux-Fées, Switzerland. It began by making precision watch movements before expanding into watches and jewelry.

Why is Piaget associated with ultra-thin watches?

Piaget's hand-wound 9P movement helped establish its ultra-thin reputation in 1957, followed by the 12P automatic movement in 1960. That watchmaking work became the basis for the Altiplano line.

What is Piaget's Possession collection?

Possession is Piaget's turning-ring jewelry collection, launched in 1990. Its signature is a movable ring within a ring, often made in gold and set with diamonds or colored stones.

What is the Piaget Polo connection to jewelry design?

The Piaget Polo launched in 1979 as a solid-gold watch with an integrated bracelet, blurring the line between watch and jewelry. Piaget now presents both high jewelry and high watchmaking, so the brand is not limited to one product category.