piaget culture and language

Here are some interesting skeletonized versions of Piaget's new Polo 45 (FortyFive) collection timepieces. I spotted these watches at Piaget, though I don't believe there has been any press about them. Piaget may be waiting to announce them, but here they are. There is a chronograph and three-hand version, and they are pretty much the same Piaget Polo 45 you are now familiar with, but with stylized, skeletonized dials. Under the dials is the in-house made Piaget movement with perlage polish. The the dials retain all the necessary markers and numerals, but are otherwise skeletonzied. A liberal amount of red is used adding to the sporty feel of the watch. Many people feel that the Piaget Polo FortyFive watch collection was a mistake to begin with. Being overpriced and under-styled. Others really liked it though - and for those people I think these skeletonized models will be a hit. Piaget uses a large red circle over the date window, which is a nice touch. I don't think these watches have the typical Piaget polish that we are used to, but that isn't really what the Polo FortyFive collection is all about. While the hour markers do a good job of popping out on the dial, the hands need a lot of improvement to be legible enough. I understand that these skeletonized Polo FortyFive watches are going to be commercially available but in limited amounts. Look for them sometime this year at a price that is likely a slight premium over the standard Piaget Polo FortyFive automatic or chronograph models. Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com. Gallery: Piaget Polo 45 Skeletonized Watch

The story isn't about Piaget, though it mentions a watch. The story is influenced by the world and watches of Piaget. Done by one of my favorite authors of all time, Bret Easton Ellis lends his unique talent for dialog and mood to the mystique of the luxury Swiss watch brand. Ellis, acclaimed author of titles as controversial as they are fun (and complex), has just released his latest book, "Imperial Bedrooms." I haven't checked it out yet, but it is a sequel to his seminal piece "Less than Zero." For me, Ellis is best known for the masterpiece satire (in my opinion) piece, American Psycho. Over at Nowness.com. Ellis offers this exclusive story in conjunction with the images of Douglass Friedman, an esteemed photographer who was invited to the Piaget manufacture in Switzerland. The story and the images go together, in a poetic dance of media that lends life to the Piaget name as the two talents see it. Go read the story. It will get you in the mood for his newest work, and make you want to strap on a fine watch and go love some ladies Easton Ellis style...Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.