Piaget Ovale wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1970s
Maker / issuer
PiagetThis Piaget Ovale is a manual-wind wristwatch dating from the 1970s. The watch features an oval-shaped 27mm case constructed from 18k yellow gold, characterized by a distinct horizontal tube-style finishing on both the case exterior and the dial surface.
The matching yellow gold dial is void of hour markers and includes Dauphine-style hands. The timepiece is fitted with a mineral crystal and a gold-toned winding crown. It is presented on a brown alligator leather strap secured with a signed yellow gold pin buckle. Internally, the watch is powered by a Piaget ultra-thin mechanical hand-wound movement. The information provided is based on data from the seller, including descriptions of the movement and materials.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Dress watch
- Maker
- Piaget
- Strap
- Brown alligator leather
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Case diameter
- 27 mm
- Case material
- 18k yellow gold
- Movement type
- Ultra-thin mechanical hand-wound
- Dial treatment
- Horizontal tube finishing
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Piaget
Design
- Visible features
- • Oval case with horizontal tube-style pattern • Dauphine hands without hour indices • Signed crown on the right side of the case • Alligator leather strap with pin buckle
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch features an oval 18k yellow gold case measuring 27mm in diameter. The aesthetic is defined by a distinctive horizontal tube-style or ribbed finish that extends continuously from the case structure across the dial. This textured surface provides a unified appearance, with the dial lacking numerical hour markers or indices. The dial is equipped with Dauphine-style hands and protected by a mineral crystal. A yellow gold winding crown is integrated into the side of the case to complete the design, which is paired with a brown alligator leather strap and a signed yellow gold pin buckle.
- Attribution and Context
- The object is attributed to the 1970s and is manufactured in Switzerland by Piaget. The cataloguing information is derived from the seller's provided specifications. The records note the absence of independent verification regarding the authenticity or condition beyond the details provided by the original listing.
- Technical Specifications
- The timepiece utilizes an ultra-thin hand-wound mechanical movement. Piaget is recognized for the development of thin calibers, and this model serves as a functional example of the integration of thin mechanical components within a gold case. The auction description reports that while the movement is specified as an ultra-thin hand-wound type, it does not include documentation regarding the specific servicing history of the caliber or its current time-keeping performance levels.
Identification
- 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: No detailed service history provided
- Research required: Timekeeping accuracy is not stated