CIRCA: 1970s
REF.: 9804A6
CASE NUMBER: 162513
CASE MATERIAL: 18K white gold
CASE DIMENSIONS: 24 x 26 mm
DIAL: Original lapis lazuli dial in brilliant blue with gold flecks
BRACELET MATERIAL: 18K white gold integrated bracelet
BRACELET SIZE: 6-1/4 inches
MOVEMENT: Manual wind
FUNCTIONS: Time only
CALIBER: 9P
Piaget made some beautiful manual-winding ladies' bracelet watches in the 1970s. The present example is extremely elegant, with its bright blue dial in lapis lazuli, the dauphine hands surrounded by an oval diamond-studded bezel and a tapered Florentine-finish bracelet. Accompanied by a Bucherer box and a certificate of origin and guarantee.
PROPERTY OF A LADY
Condition
Case is excellent, with some light scratches and toning the only thing separating it from perfect. The lapis dial is free of cracks. Watch is running at time of cataloging. Overall, the present example is in excellent condition.
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