Piaget expands the Polo 79 lineage with a striking new two-tone execution in yellow and white gold—an interpretation that honours the original 1979 design while reaffirming the Maison’s uncompromising devotion to precious metals.
At Piaget, time has always been measured in gold. Gold is not just a material for Piaget; it is a creative language. From the avant-garde 21st Century Collection of 1969—where jewellery and watchmaking collided in bold gold forms—to the founding of its in-house Geneva foundry, gold has remained central to the Maison’s identity. Even as steel sports watches came to define the 1970s, Piaget took a different path. The Piaget Polo emerged as something entirely its own: a sports-elegant watch fully cast in gold.
Conceived by Yves Piaget, a passionate equestrian, the Polo fused the worlds of sport, luxury, and nightlife. “A bracelet watch and a watch bracelet”, as he famously described it, the design became a symbol of 1980s glamour—equally at home at Palm Beach polo grounds or at Chez Régine in New York.
In 2024, the Piaget Polo returned as the Polo 79 to mark the Maison’s 150th anniversary, earning the GPHG “Iconic Watch” award. The renaissance began in yellow gold, continued in 2025 with a versatile white gold edition, and now, in 2026, reaches a new chapter with the Polo 79 Two-Tone. This latest iteration recalls one of the original 1979 configurations, reimagined for today’s collectors who value both distinction and wearability.
More than a simple blend of metals, the Two-Tone embodies Piaget’s long-held philosophy that time should only be measured in gold—a belief rooted in its DNA since 1957. The brushed white gold case and integrated bracelet are rhythmically punctuated by polished yellow gold gadroons, creating depth, contrast, and unmistakable identity. The solid gold dial follows the same logic, finished with brushed yellow gold hands for a final note of restraint and refinement.
Powering the watch is Piaget’s ultra-thin caliber 1200P1, a micro-rotor movement measuring just 2.35mm thick. This technical mastery preserves the Polo’s signature elegance on the wrist while continuing Piaget’s generational legacy of ultra-thin watchmaking. Housed in a 38mm case with a fully integrated bracelet, the Polo 79 Two-Tone offers exceptional comfort and effortless versatility.
While two-tone Piaget Polos existed from the very beginning, surviving examples are rare today—once favoured by those who wanted elegance with everyday ease. To the untrained eye, the interplay of metals might even suggest steel. But Piaget has never worked that way. This is, and always has been, the House of Gold.
The Piaget Polo 79 Two-Tone is a faithful expression of the original design, thoughtfully updated for the modern connoisseur. A watch for those who live Piaget’s everyday Extraleganza—where sport, style, and sophistication naturally converge.
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