Piaget
Reference 9150 D 46 | A yellow gold, nephrite and lapis lazuli-set bracelet watch | Circa 1975
Auction Closed
April 3, 04:38 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: lapis lazuli
Calibre: cal. 9P manual winding, 18 jewels
Movement number: 730'166
Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by 4 screws
Case number: 188'603
Closure: 18k yellow gold, nephrite and lapis lazuli-set Piaget integrated bracelet with locking clasp
Size: 36.5 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 177 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Piaget service invoice dated February 2024, travel pouch and membrane case
Piaget 9150 D 46 - The Cosmos Cuff
Picture the armor of an extraterrestrial being – a cuff rests on the wrist with a control panel to navigate through the universe: the Piaget Manchette, an artifact of otherworldly evidence – proof that there’s life beyond our borders, embodied in this feat of craftsmanship that defies human comprehension.
A fusion of lapis lazuli and jade alternate across the bracelet, a supernova of 18k gold, marked with the stamp of baroque patterns. While Piaget was known for pushing the boundaries of jewelry and watchmaking, this celestial cuff goes beyond, forming a sculptural shape that encompasses the wrist with precision.
Just as the 1970s marked a period of bold exploration—culminating in the moon landing and the burgeoning fascination with the cosmos—the Piaget manchette represents an exploration of design into new territories beyond Earth. The geometric lines and sculptural forms of the bracelet mirror the sleek, futuristic aesthetics of space technology, with its angular shapes and refined materials, reminiscent of an unknown spacecraft.