At Piaget, time is never just a matter of precision – it’s a matter of presence. And with the unveiling of Sixtie at Watches & Wonders 2025, the Maison reclaims its place in the jewellery-watch vanguard. Bold, feminine and fiercely nostalgic, this new trapeze-shaped timepiece harks back to the golden age of Piaget’s 1960s design rebellion – when watches swung like sautoirs and gleamed like gold cuffs on the wrists of the bold.
A watch born of the sixties, reimagined for now
First glimpsed in the Maison’s radical 21st Century collection unveiled in 1969, the trapeze silhouette emerged during a period when Piaget – led by designer Jean-Claude Gueit – blurred the lines between watchmaking and jewellery. These were pieces made not to quietly keep time, but to redefine it.
Fast forward nearly six decades, and Sixtie makes a return – not as a revival, but a reinvention. Channelling the sculptural flair of a YSL trapeze dress, the design is both playful and precise. Asymmetry gives the watch its rhythm. Geometry gives it edge. The result is a piece that feels utterly modern, while whispering of the past.
Design notes: Where shape becomes signature
The Sixtie doesn’t beg for attention. It commands it with quiet magnetism. Its trapezoidal case is framed by finely chiselled gadroons – a nod to the Piaget timepiece famously worn by Andy Warhol. The dial, satin-brushed for subtle sheen, is punctuated by gold baton hands and slender Roman numerals, perfectly balanced in their modernity and minimalism.
The bracelet is where the artistry deepens. Composed of interlaced trapeze-shaped links, it drapes fluidly over the wrist, catching the light with each gesture. Crafted entirely in gold – true to the Maison’s House of Gold ethos – the bracelet is supple yet structured, designed to be worn like second skin.
A statement for women in the know
Technically refined but emotionally charged, the Sixtie is more than a watch. It’s a wearable manifesto. With no interest in blending in, it defies symmetry and tradition. It is designed for women who view jewellery not as adornment, but as an extension of identity. A piece to layer with meaning, to pair with irreverence, or to wear alone with effortless clarity.
There’s no fuss here – just form, function, and a bit of flair. It tells time, yes. But it also tells a story of elegance reshaped, femininity redefined.
