Piaget Black Tie Rectangle A L'Ancienne P10078
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2013
Maker / issuer
PiagetThis Piaget Black Tie Rectangle A L'Ancienne wristwatch, reference P10078, features an 18K white gold two-body case measuring 31 x 46 mm. The case is detailed with hooded lugs and a curved rectangular profile, with the bezel, sides, and lugs entirely pave-set with round diamonds.
Secured by eight screws, the case back protects the internal automatic movement. The timepiece is presented on an 18K white gold deployant clasp. It features a black dial with silver-painted radial Roman numerals and a central section set with diamonds. The dial layout includes a retrograde seconds sector at the 12 o'clock position and a power reserve indicator at 6 o'clock, alongside a date aperture. The watch is powered by the 26-jewel caliber 561P self-winding movement, which is rhodium-plated and decorated with fausses cotes.
The auction records the piece as dating to circa 2013.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch
- Maker
- Piaget
- Movement
- Caliber 561P
- Reference
- P10078
- Dimensions
- 31 x 46 mm
- Jewel Count
- 26
- Serial Number
- 916133
- Case Construction
- Two-body with 8-screw back
- Maker / attribution
- Piaget
Design
- Visible features
- • Pave-set diamond decoration on bezel, sides, and lugs • Retrograde 30-second indicator at the 12 o'clock position • Date aperture integrated into the 6 o'clock power reserve indicator • Radial Roman numeral hour markers on black dial
- Dial and Complications
- The watch face is finished in black and features silver painted radial Roman numerals for hour indication. The central portion of the dial is pave-set with diamonds. The timekeeping display is augmented by several complications, including a retrograde 30-seconds display positioned at the 12 o'clock mark. At the 6 o'clock position, the dial incorporates both a power reserve indicator and a date aperture. The watch uses white gold dauphine-style hands to indicate the time.
- Movement and Condition
- The internal mechanism is the Piaget Caliber 561P, a self-winding movement featuring 26 jewels. The movement is finished with rhodium plating and fausses cotes decoration. Technically, it utilizes a straight-line lever escapement, a Glucydur balance, and a self-compensating balance spring. The auction description assigns an 'Excellent' grade to the watch as a whole, specifically noting the dial as 'As new' and the movement as 'As new', though it also records a recommendation for an overhaul.
- Case and Exterior Construction
- The Piaget Black Tie Rectangle A L'Ancienne is housed in a rectangular, curved case manufactured from 18K white gold. Measuring 31 x 46 mm, the case is constructed in two bodies and features a case back secured by eight screws. The exterior is extensively decorated with round diamonds, which are pave-set across the bezel, the sides, and the hooded lugs. The timepiece is fitted with a sapphire crystal and includes an 18K white gold deployant clasp. The watch is water-resistant, as specified in the auction documentation.
Identification
- Reference
- P10078
- Serial number
- 916133
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Auction house recommendation for an overhaul is noted
- Research required: Origin or country of manufacture is not explicitly stated in the source