Piaget. A highly unusual, rare and attractive 18K gold and coral bangle wristwatch with original box

According to the Archives of Piaget, the present watch was manufactured in 1970. Consigned by the daughter of the original owner it has been hardly used and is preserved in excellent overall condition.
The watch is an impressive example of the "Esclave" model, part of the "Manchette" collection launched in the early 1970s, among Piaget's most iconic timepieces. These watches were designed for a young and avant-garde female public and characterized by their large bracelets, forming a cone when worn, and the unusual use of different hardstones such as coral, turquoise and others.


A similar model with coral dial and turquoise cabochons is prominently illustrated on the cover of Piaget Hallmarks of History by Franco Cologni. It was part of the exhibition Montres et Merveilles - 200 créations rares provenant du Musée de l'Horlogerie de Genève et des Collections Privées Piaget, Geneva, 13 April - 28 August 1994 and is illustrated on page 78 of the exhibition catalogue. It is furthermore illustrated in Montres et Merveilles de Piaget by F. Cologni, G. Negretti, F. Nencini, p. 133.