Piaget Onyx Dial

There’s nothing more classic and appealing than a simple dress watch. Thoughto be fair, when we say ‘simple’, we mean ‘uncomplicated’ — not unattractive! The 20th century saw a plethora of such watches hit the market. Generally available on leather straps and featuring two or three hands, these reliable wristwatches kept time during the classiest decades of the past 100 years.

However, some were more innovative than others. Take this exquisite piece from Piaget, specialists in ultra-thin watchmaking: it’s as much akin to a piece of jewelry as it is to a more traditional wristwatch.

Housed in a 23mm, yellow gold case with a fantastic, integrated 'woven' yellow gold bracelet, this Piaget features a striking onyx dial with a matching 'dauphine' handset, and Piaget's svelte Calibre 9P1 hand-winding movement within. Imagine the looks of curiosity — and envy — that you’ll stir up when rocking this beautiful Piaget at a cocktail party.

With its eye-catching design, deep black dial, and awesome bracelet, this is a standout timepiece appropriate for virtually any wrist. While these beautiful Piaget pieces from the late 20th century went underappreciated for many years, we have recently seen