The Piaget Polo Watch Gets a New Skeleton Look Update

Piaget has revealed the first fully skeletonized version of its Piaget Polo; a sports watch first created by the Swiss watchmaker in 1979.

Piaget has been making creating skeleton watches since the ’70s, but this is the first time the Swiss watchmaker has applied the openwork technique to the sporty Polo watch since its first reveal in 1979.

Working with the Polo’s 42mm steel case, Piaget’s skilled watchmakers were challenged to retain the essence of the Polo’s rounded bezel and cushion-shaped case while creating a sturdy design thin enough to reveals the inner workings of the watch.

To do this, Piaget reduced the case thickness by 30% to 6.5mm (down from 9.4mm) and used the ultra-thin 2.4mm Piaget 1200S self-winding skeleton movement that offers 44 hours of power reserve and is viewable from both sides through the sapphire crystal case.

For the release of the Piaget Polo Skeleton, Piaget has created two different color options with the movement & strap combo available in either Blue PVD or Slate Grey.

Another feature of the edition is the interchangeability of the bracelet/strap. Owners will have the option to choose between an alligator leather strap or a polished steel bracelet, depending on what look they are desiring.

The Piaget Polo Skeleton watch is priced at USD$28,500 and available from Piaget.com and authorized representatives.