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Piaget Possession 34mm

Ref. G0A46092

The Possession line began not in watchmaking but in jewellery — specifically in the turning rings Piaget introduced in 1990, where a gemset band rotates freely around the finger. Translating that gesture into a watch means the diamond-set bezel spins independently of the case, and that single feature carries the whole identity of the collection: a watch you are meant to touch and move, not only read. Solid 18k rose gold at 34mm sits with the weight you would expect from a jewellery house working in its own material rather than a watch manufacturer reaching upward. The grey dial keeps almost nothing on its surface — eleven diamond hour markers and nothing else — so the eye settles quickly and the rotating bezel reads as the real subject. The lapis blue alligator strap changes the temperature of the piece considerably, pulling cool against the warmth of the gold, and it releases without tools if you want to try a different combination. The detail worth knowing before buying: the 358P movement is Piaget's own manufacture calibre, which at this category of watch is not a given, and the strap swap system is genuinely toolless rather than the kind that says so on paper but requires a thumbnail and patience.

Reference: G0A46092
Brand: Piaget
Collection: Possession
Case size: 34mm
Case thickness: 7.47mm
Case material: Rose gold
Case shape: Round
Dial: Grey
Crystal: Sapphire
Bezel: Rotating
Movement: Quartz
Calibre: 358P
Water resistance: 30m
Bracelet / strap: Leather strap
Strap colour: Blue
Clasp: Buckle
Lume: Luminous
Condition: Ex-display
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), Watches Under 37mm (1,359), Women's Watches (1,249), Leather Strap Watches (840), Dress Watches (448), Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (259) and Grey Dial Watches (211).

Manufacturer’s guarantee

Best of 2 retailers

What the specifications mean

A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.

Strengths

34mm 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

Best forSmall wristsFormal wear

Less suited toWater

Your new watch

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, though at 34mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.

Cheapest place to buy

Goldsmiths at £15,280, ex-display. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.

Is this available new?

Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as ex-display only, at £15,280 from Goldsmiths. Ex-display watches are unworn shop stock rather than second-hand — sold below the recommended retail price, and with the manufacturer’s guarantee intact.

Who are Goldsmiths?

Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.