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The value of a watch is in its history. All the precious metals in the world can’t match the pricelessness of quality craftsmanship, artful mastery or generations of expertise.

For Piaget, that history dates back to 1874, when Georges-Edouard Piaget created a workshop in the family farmhouse in La Côte-aux-Fées, Switzerland. Renowned for making exceptional, precise and ingenious watch movements, the company registered the Piaget brand in 1943 and has become synonymous with pioneering innovative watch technology. The brand's work with ultra-thin movements has trail-blazed the way for other watchmakers throughout the 20th century and into the modern day, with its 3.65 millimetre Altiplano 900P being the thinnest hand-wound mechanical watch in the world.

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It is precisely this history and imaginative spirit that beautifully merges expert craftsmanship with artistry to create the luxurious Limelight Gala watch collection. This first watch collection exclusively made for women features a round, diamond-set bezel, flaring in two voluptuous asymmetric curves in the ultimate tribute to feminine elegance. First designed in the 1970s, this watch evokes an aura of history and heritage, combined with a classic aesthetic that has endured the test of time. Available in 18K pink or white gold with a soft and flexible Milanese strap, the traditional Roman numeral face and silvered dial hide the exquisite 690P Piaget manufactured quartz movement that makes this watch as reliable as it is beautiful. Piaget’s commitment to excellence is another important part of their history — the third generation of the Piaget family, Gérald and Valentin, decided to only use precious metals, polished or gem-set, focussing on gold or platinum. Giving the brand a solid and recognisable identity, this historic decision confirmed Piaget’s place not just as technological innovators, but exceptional jewellers. Set with 62 carefully-selected brilliant cut 1.76 carat diamonds, this watch is a statement of decadence and design.   

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With a sliding diamond-set clasp, the Limelight Gala 2016 watch is not just an object of art, but also functional for everyday wear for the modern woman. Combining history and innovation, this watch strikes the perfect balance in creating a covetable watch to be worn for years to come.