Category Archives: Piaget

Piaget Limelight Stella watch: Heightened Stellar Appeal

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The Piaget Limelight Stella watch features what the brand says is its “first complication watch specifically dedicated to women”. Powered by the Piaget 584P automatic movement, it features the large moon phase display with the bezel set with 126 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.65 carats) and a moon phase window lined with 14 diamonds (approx. 0.06 carats). Photo: © Piaget

Why is Piaget’s Limelight Stella ladies watch special? Firstly, this is what the brand proclaims as “the first complication watch specifically dedicated to woman”. Simply put, a complication is any other feature other than the display of the hour, minutes and seconds. With regards to Piaget’s Limelight Stella watch, the complication is the moon phase display. The Limelight Stella was … More →

Piaget Altiplano Chronograph: Ultra-thin a true complication

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Piaget Altiplano Chronograph. Introduced in 2015. It houses the Piaget Calibre 883P manual-winding movement that is 4.65mm thick with 50 hours of power reserve and comes in a 41mm diameter 18K pink gold case that is 8.24mm thick. The Piaget Altiplano Chronograph features the flyback chronograph and a second time zone display. At the time of its launch in January 2015, Piaget laid its claim as having the world’s thinnest chronograph flyback movement and chronograph flyback watch. Photo: © TANG Portfolio. 2015 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. Special thanks to Angela Tea

Piaget’s Altiplano Chronograph is sleek and slim. Presented at the 25th Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie held in Geneva in 2015, it houses the new Piaget Calibre 883P flyback chronograph movement that is just 4.65 thick. What’s more, its case is 8.24mm thick. This is an extremely slim movement and likewise, for its case. This explains why Piaget is … More →

Good Fortune Ahead

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Translated to English, “fu daole” means that the “fu” Chinese character is “inverted” but as a Chinese pun, it can also mean “fu” or “fortune” has “arrived”. Chinese calligraphic writing by eight-year old Kendra Tan

The traditional Chinese lion dance is a must during the Lunar New Year. Not only does it bring life to the festive period as it is accompanied by rhythmic drumbeats and the clashing of cymbals, the lion dance is also symbolic as the loud music is said to drive away evil spirits and welcomes good fortune. In fact, observe and … More →