Piaget continues the celebrated renaissance of its iconic luxury sports design with the unveiling of the Piaget Polo 79 Sodalite, marking the debut of hard stone dials within the contemporary revival collection. Following monochromatic iterations in yellow gold, white gold, and two-tone gold, this latest edition revives one of the Maison’s most revered historical signatures: the cutting and mounting of rare ornamental stones. While vintage references once favored onyx and lapis lazuli, Piaget introduces natural sodalite to the modern line for the very first time, bringing an organic mineral depth to a silhouette celebrated for fluid architectural elegance.
Sculpted in an ergonomic 38 mm format, the watch is crafted entirely from 18-karat white gold with a brilliant rhodium finish, encompassing the case, dial elements, and seamlessly integrated bracelet. The deep, marbled blue tones of the sodalite dial, weighing approximately 2.8 carats, create a striking chromatic contrast against the gleaming white metal. This mineral canvas accentuates the Maison’s signature alternating pattern of rounded gadroons and satin-brushed gold links, maintaining an unbroken horizontal rhythm that flows effortlessly from the case flanks through the bracelet.
Powering the timepiece is the ultra-thin in-house Calibre 1200P1 automatic movement, visible through the sapphire crystal caseback. Demonstrating Piaget’s enduring mastery of micro-mechanics, the movement is energized by an off-centered, grey-coated 22-karat gold micro-rotor that maintains an exceptionally slender profile on the wrist. By harmonizing the bold glamour of 1970s jet-set design with the exquisite discipline of lapidary stone-cutting and ultra-thin watchmaking, the Piaget Polo 79 Sodalite reaffirms the manufacture’s position as the peerless jeweler of time.