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With an impressive tradition in watch manufacturing, the Neuchatel-based company of Piaget has been bringing it immense contribution ever since the year of its foundation, back in 1874. The Swiss watch manufacturing brand has maintained the strictness of the Swiss tradition regarding technical performance, while adopting new designs inspired by the passion and talent of its designers. Talented people working for Piaget have proposed over the years unbelievably beautiful and innovative designs, which have made of this brand a luxury watch brand, with an original manner of approaching sophistication. The company founded by George Piaget in 1874 has come to be regarded as a top watch *** brand, with successful collections over successful collections, collections that feature amazing timepieces which in time have managed to defy the canons of traditional watch manufacturing through their complicated movements and innovative functions. The new timepiece we're presenting today is internationally recognized for its ***, yet elegant approach of design and has been validated by the Montres Passion Magazine, the best watch of the year 2008. Characterized by unique slimness, the Piaget Altiplano Eccentric Small Seconds watch features a case measuring 40 mm in diameter and only 2.5 mm in thickness. The amazing slimness of the case provides a vintage aspect to the watch, that although is slim it is equipped with a progressive technical movement that in normal situation would require extra space. The case was manufactured from 18 carats white gold, material specific to most of the watches presented by Piaget and is accompanied by a really slim bezel. The dial of this Piaget Altiplano Eccentric Small Seconds watch is extremely *** and it's contrasting with the black hands and the Roman numerals used as hour markers. The small seconds counter is displayed in the upper left side of the dial, between 9 and 10 o'clock, through a discreet sub-dial. Another detail worth mentioning is the logo of Piaget inscribed at the 3 o'clock position. Although its design means 75% of its appeal, the Piaget Altiplano Eccentric Small Seconds watch is equipped with a powerful movement that couldn't leave a watch connoisseur indifferent. The movement is defined as the Caliber 838P, a movement which can provide apart from traditional functions, 60 hours of power reserve. The black alligator leather strap accompanying the case is exactly what this refined and *** watch needed, managing to complete wonderfully the whole design of the watch. The Piaget Altiplano Eccentric Small Seconds watch can be acquired for $10,000.00 or can reach up to $15,000.00. Piaget Altiplano Eccentric Small Seconds Pictures Gallery

  To accommodate its development, Piaget is carrying out major expansion work at its manufactory in Plan-les-Ouates. The imposing edifice inaugurated in 2001, which is also the firm?s headquarters, can no longer absorb increased manpower fuelled by growth. Located on a plot of land covering nearly 30,000 m2, the existing building provides a total floor space of 8,471 m2. This summer, 850 m2 of new floor space will be added to the current building, enabling the firm to strengthen its activities, particularly in the fields of product development, marketing, training and the production of watches and jewellery. The expansion project is being overseen by the designer of the site, architect Pierre Studer. Founded in 1874 in La Côte-aux-Fées, Piaget today occupies two sites. Workshops in the Neuchâtel Jura region continue to produce movements, while on its Geneva site the firm carries out all operations relating to exterior watch parts, as well as the casing up of movements. Piaget also has a large luxury jewellery workshop. More than 40 professions are practised within the firm, which is one of the rare companies to combine watchmaking and jewellery skills. In parallel with the expansion of its manufactory, Piaget is converting its retail outlet on the rue du Rhône. From next spring it will house a showroom on the second floor where thematic exhibitions will be staged, devoted in particular to the firm?s rich heritage. The company in fact owns an important collection of historic pieces, watches and jewels, attesting to its unique position in the history of watchmaking and jewellery. Its bold designs and expertise will thus be showcased on a floor space of nearly 180 m2 which will also include a VIP lounge and an area dedicated to after-sales service, in addition to the store?s existing premises.