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Piaget Sixtie 29mm Ladies Watch
Ref. G0A51332
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Stepping up in the same dial colour
The Sixtie takes its cues from the fluid, free-form jewellery Piaget produced in 1969 — the Swinging Sautoirs — and applies that same disregard for orthogonal convention to a wristwatch case. The trapeze shape reads differently depending on the angle: square from some, cushion from others, never quite settling, which is the whole spirit of that late-sixties sensibility translated into rose gold. At 6.5mm thick, it sits almost flush against the wrist rather than sitting on it, and the silvered dial with its solar satin-brushed finish shifts between cool and warm depending on where the light catches it. The Calibre 57P inside reflects something Piaget has always been serious about — ultra-thin movement construction — and quartz in this context is a considered choice: nothing could be made thinner mechanically without compromise. The navy alligator strap fastens with a solid 18k rose gold pin buckle, a pairing that keeps the wrist looking undisturbed rather than accessorised.
- Reference
- G0A51332
- Brand
- Piaget
- Collection
- Sixtie
- Case size
- 29mm
- Case thickness
- 6.5mm
- Case material
- Rose gold
- Case shape
- Tonneau
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- 57P
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
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 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
- Sits in the lower half of Piaget's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Piaget Sixtie alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | G0A51332 | H9859 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £14,100 | £9,050 |
| Case size | 29mm | 30mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap |
| This watch |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
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 £14,100. There is nothing to compare it against today.
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