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Piaget Polo
Ref. G0A41003
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Stepping up in Piaget's range
The Polo S arrived in 2016 as Piaget's attempt to plant a flag in the integrated-bracelet sports watch category — ground that had been held by others for decades. The design drew immediate comment for the tension between its round bezel and the softer, cushion-shaped dial aperture beneath it, a combination that nods to Gerald Genta's influence without directly copying any single precedent. The horizontal texture across the grey dial gives it depth without fussiness, and the seconds hand's openworked P counterweight is the kind of detail that reads as considered rather than decorative. What makes the case dimensions worth noting is the relationship between them: 42mm across but only 9.4mm deep, achieved because the in-house 1110P — itself derived from Piaget's 800P — runs at just 4mm of movement height. That slimness is not incidental; it puts this firmly in the range of watches that move between weekend wear and a jacket sleeve without either looking wrong. The bracelet, with its alternating brushed and polished links, carries that versatility through to the wrist.
- Reference
- G0A41003
- Brand
- Piaget
- Collection
- Polo
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 4mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 1110P
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 47mm
- Power reserve
- 50 hours
Learn more about Piaget
Georges Piaget set up a workshop on the family farm in La Côte-aux-Fées in 1874, producing movements for other houses. The name did not appear on dials until 1943, and the decision that defined the company came a decade later.
In 1957 Piaget released the calibre 9P, a hand-wound movement two millimetres thick. The 12P automatic followed in 1960 at 2.3mm, then the thinnest automatic in the world. Thinness became the house obsession and its competitive territory, pursued through decades of records and continuing in the Altiplano line — including complete watches, case and all, under four millimetres.
Extreme thinness forced Piaget into a distinctive aesthetic. There was no room for conventional dials, so the company used hardstone: lapis, opal, turquoise, tiger's eye. The 1960s and 70s cuff watches, with woven gold bracelets and gem-set bezels, made Piaget as much a jeweller as a watchmaker, and the Polo of 1979 gave it an integrated gold sports watch of its own.
The company remained family-run until 1988, when it was acquired by Cartier — later folded into Richemont — and it continues to manufacture ultra-thin calibres at La Côte-aux-Fées while assembling and gem-setting in Geneva.
- 1874
- Georges Piaget founds the workshop at La Côte-aux-Fées.
- 1943
- The Piaget name is registered as a brand.
- 1957
- The 9P sets an ultra-thin benchmark at 2mm.
- 1960
- The 12P becomes the thinnest automatic movement.
- 1979
- The Polo launches.
- 1988
- Acquired by Cartier, later Richemont.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Piaget Polo range (5), Stainless Steel Watches (3,382), Back in Stock (2,749), Automatic Watches (1,742), Chronograph Watches (1,380), Skeleton Watches (318) and Grey Dial Watches (261).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 4mm is unusually slim for a 42mm case
- 47mm lug-to-lug keeps the 42mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Piaget Polo alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | G0A41003 | 81010-11-3592-1GM | 03.9500.3600/21.I001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £12,900 | £12,600 | £12,500 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 50 hours | 54 hours | 60 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 50 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 47mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £12,900. There is nothing to compare it against today.
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