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Piaget Possession
Ref. G0A43085
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Possession began as Piaget's answer to a specific kind of object: a watch that behaves like jewellery without pretending not to be a watch. The defining element is the outer ring, set with 42 brilliant-cut diamonds and designed to rotate freely in either direction — a tactile detail that gives the piece an unusually animated quality for something this restrained in its proportions. The dial carries eleven diamond-set hour markers, so the silvered surface reads as dressed without being crowded. At 29mm the case sits close to the wrist in the manner of a fine dress ring scaled up, and the white gold buckle — itself in 18kt — means nothing about the fastening drops below the standard of the case. The red alligator strap is typically one of two supplied, which allows the same watch to shift register entirely depending on what it is worn against.
- Reference
- G0A43085
- Brand
- Piaget
- Collection
- Possession
- Case size
- 29mm
- Case thickness
- 7.47mm
- Case material
- White gold
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- 56P
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Red
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Gem set
- Yes
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 Possession range (8), Back in Stock (1,908), Watches Under 37mm (1,359), Women's Watches (1,249), Leather Strap Watches (840), Silver Dial Watches (598) and Dress Watches (448).
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 29mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Piaget Possession alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | G0A43085 | L52007716 | O42855266004001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £20,400 | £22,850 | £23,900 |
| Case size | 29mm | 29mm | 26mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Mesh bracelet |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £20,400. There is nothing to compare it against today.
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