High time: The Piaget Altiplano celebrates 60 years

The luxury watchmaker has named 2017 "the year of the Altiplano", and it kicks off the festivities with two chic releases

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Piaget watches have always been about unostentatious glamour, coupled with horological sophistication. In 1957, the brand introduced the Altiplano, and its ultra-slim silhouette, purity of dial and refined style won it a place in watchmaking history. Marking the 60th anniversary of the launch, Piaget has declared 2017 the year of the Altiplano and unveiled a limited-edition collection.

Historically, Piaget has always been involved in the pursuit of the slimmest timepiece, creating technical innovations that not only result in superior performance and reliability, but that also have – no small feat ­– the ability to be housed in an ultra-slender case. In doing so, Piaget created a new horological design lexicon.

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