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Piaget Polo
Ref. G0A43001
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Stepping up in Piaget's range
The Polo line stretches back to 1979, when Piaget introduced one of the first luxury sports watches to take the cushion case seriously as a form rather than a compromise. This reference belongs to the 2021 consolidation that folded the Polo S name into the broader Polo Date family — a tidying of the lineup rather than a reinvention, because the underlying watch needed neither. At 9.4mm thick, the cushion case sits noticeably flatter on the wrist than the 100m rating might suggest, and that contrast is the point of the design: a watch that belongs at a table in the evening as readily as it does in more active company. The blue horizontal-guilloché dial shifts character in changing light, reading as dense and textured under direct sun, quieter and more uniform indoors. The movement visible through the caseback carries Côtes de Genève finishing and a blue rotor engraved with the Piaget coat of arms — made in-house, with a 50-hour reserve, which means the watch survives a long weekend off the wrist without resetting.
- Reference
- G0A43001
- Brand
- Piaget
- Collection
- Polo
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 9.4mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 1110P
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- 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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Piaget Polo range (5), Stainless Steel Watches (3,382), Automatic Watches (1,742), Leather Strap Watches (1,094), Blue Dial Watches (922) and Tonneau & Cushion Watches (110).
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Piaget's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
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 | G0A43001 | 03.4000.3652/21.I001 | 81010-11-634-11A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £11,400 | £11,100 | £12,300 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42.5mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 50 hours | 60 hours | 54 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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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.
What size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
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 £11,400. Mappin & Webb list a pre-owned example at £6,450.
Can I buy this pre-owned?
Yes. Mappin & Webb list a pre-owned example at £6,450, against £11,400 new — a saving of £4,950. A pre-owned watch has been worn, and is normally sold under the retailer’s own warranty rather than the manufacturer’s.
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