238 Piaget A precious and highly attractive, Andy Warhol, quartz wristwatch in yellow gold and diamonds, with opal dial and "nugget" integrated bracelet.
Estimate: € 6.000 – 12.000
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- Model Andy Warhol
- Year Circa 1970s
- Reference 751210 A 80
- Case Material 18K yellow gold and diamonds
- Case Number 294'664
- Bracelet Material 18K yellow gold Piaget bracelet, approximate length 185mm
- Movement Quartz, jewelled
- Dimension 34mm width x 30mm length
- Signed Case, dial and movement
Bold, unapologetic and unmistakably of its era, this Piaget “Andy Warhol” is less a watch and more a golden statement.
The first thing that captures the eye is not the dial, but the bracelet. Executed in yellow gold with a highly unusual “nugget” texture, it flows seamlessly into the case, creating that coveted integrated look that defined late 1970s and early 1980s design. It is tactile, sculptural and distinctly Piaget, a maison that mastered the art of turning precious metal into something alive.
The case, with its soft, rounded square profile, frames a mesmerizing opal dial. Its surface shifts subtly with the light, offering depth and character without the need for applied indexes or superfluous detail.
Inside beats a quartz movement, a choice that was entirely in tune with the avant-garde spirit of the period. At a time when many maisons were navigating the quartz revolution, Piaget embraced it, pairing cutting-edge technology with bold, jewelry-driven design. The “Andy Warhol” name, now inseparable from this model, further reinforces its cultural resonance. These pieces were not conceived merely as instruments to tell time, but as wearable art, objects that sit at the crossroads of horology, fashion and contemporary aesthetics.
In yellow gold, with this particularly distinctive nugget-style integrated bracelet, opal dial and diamond-set, the present example stands out for its visual impact. It embodies Piaget’s fearless creativity, when design experimentation and precious materials converged to produce some of the most recognizable shapes in modern watchmaking.
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