Piaget Revives the Polo 79 Watch in Gold for its one hundred and fiftieth Anniversary – WristReview.com – with watch opinions, opinions, studies and information

BY HARLAN CHAPMAN-GREEN

Since I wasn’t there within the Nineteen Eighties, my impressions of it are restricted. On the one hand, I see these Instagram Reels that present one thing just like the Miami highlife of the Nineteen Eighties, accompanied by gradual techno music. Alternatively, I requested my dad and mom about it and so they mentioned it was mediocre. Clearly, not all experiences are the identical; I simply do not perceive why so many individuals my age want they have been born in a distinct decade; I promise you it would not be any higher than it’s now; You merely would not have WristReview’s nice articles to maintain you firm.

So sure, the Nineteen Eighties. As with all issues, they appeared nice by way of rose-colored glasses. I can solely think about how thrilling it’s to decide on between Coke or Pepsi, witness Charles and Diana’s marriage ceremony, or stroll round with a Sony Walkman and pay attention The KLF or no matter they referred to as themselves at that exact second. Should you’re a product maker, it is a lot simpler to get away with nostalgia with out seeming bizarre. Watch reissues have lengthy been well-liked, and Piaget’s new Polo 79, Piaget’s one hundred and fiftieth birthday reward to himself, capitalizes on this development.

Certain, the watch that is based mostly on was launched in 1979, therefore the title, but it surely set the usual for luxurious watchmaking within the Nineteen Eighties. The brand new piece could be very hanging with its horizontal line design. The bracelet jogs my memory of Omega’s Constellation, a watch I additionally just like the look of, and the strains that run throughout the dial are engaging. Actually, in terms of historic reissue watches, at first look it just about matches the unique materials.

Though it’s a re-creation, Piaget shouldn’t be afraid to alter sure features. For instance, the 18K stable gold case is now accessible 38mm (7.45 mm thick) in diameter, the outdated mannequin was 34 mm in diameter. Whereas the unique watch featured a quartz motion (little doubt an try to avoid wasting Piaget from extinction amid the quartz disaster), this watch encompasses a mechanical motion.

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Extra particularly, it’s the caliber 1200P1, an ultra-thin automated motion. The 1200P1 is simply 2.35mm thick, solely about 0.4mm thicker than the quartz motion of the unique watches, which is spectacular for a mechanical motion. It additionally encompasses a 3Hz beat frequency and a 44-hour energy reserve with a sapphire crystal caseback for viewing.

General I feel this watch is a success. After all, not everybody cares concerning the ’80s aesthetic, but it surely’s laborious to disclaim that it nonetheless works in 2024. The value for the brand new Piaget Polo 79 is $73,000.