Piaget presents Andy Warhol Collage

Piaget već desetljećima njeguje vezu između urarstva i umjetnosti, a Warhol je u tom svijetu imao posebno mjesto. Bio je strastveni kolekcionar i posjedovao više od 300 satova, među kojima i nekoliko Piagetovih. Upravo iz te osobne povezanosti nastala je ideja da se stvori model koji bi bio vizualni odraz njegova duha i energije. Inspiracija za sat „Collage” dolazi iz Warholovih samoportreta i tehnike kolaža, osobito iz njegovih Polaroid radova iz 1986. godine.

This is not the first Piaget model to bear the name of Andy Warhol, nor the first collaboration inspired by his legacy. As part of the “Andy Warhol” collection, Piaget has already presented several interpretations, from models with meteorite and onyx dials to versions made in white, yellow or pink gold. Each of them reflects in its own way the connection between Warhol’s pop-art aesthetic and Piaget’s tradition.

Design

The black onyx dial serves as a backdrop for a collage of vibrant stone fragments such as pink opal, green chrysoprase and yellow serpentine. Visually, the dial is very dynamic with a 45mm 18K yellow gold case, making it a striking piece that echoes the models Warhol himself wore in the 1970s. The gold caseback bears an engraving of Warhol's self-portrait and his signature.

Mechanism

Inside the case is a movement developed by Piaget, the automatic Calibre 501P1. The calibre offers a power reserve of 40 hours, while the bridges and rotor are decorated with “Côtes de Genève” stripes.

Technical specifications

• Reference: G0A50243

• Diameter: 45 mm

• Height: 8.08 mm

• Material: 18 carat yellow gold

• Crystal: Sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating

• Water resistance: 30 m

• Movement: Calibre 501P1, automatic (in-house)

• Functions: Hours, minutes (no date display)

• Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)

• Power reserve: 40 hours

• Bracelet: Green alligator leather, yellow gold buckle

• Limited edition: 50 copies

• Price: 81,500 EUR

For more information visit www.piaget.com

Images: Piaget, SwissWatches