Our hands-on review with exclusive pictures of the new Piaget Polo Skeleton Ceramic GOA49011. In Black ceramic with squelette movement. Price €42,500
Piaget has unveiled the new Polo Skeleton Ceramic, marking the first time the high-tech material is used in the Polo Skeleton range.
Requiring three years of development, the Piaget Polo Skeleton combines ceramic with the Maison’s mastery of skeletonization, the art of stripping dials and movements to their bare minimum, revealing the essential mechanical components that power the watch. This technique stands as one of the finest expressions of horological craftsmanship.
Skeletonising an ultra-thin timepiece presents a true challenge and demands even greater skill and experience to balance aesthetic beauty with reliable functionality.
Piaget has long been renowned for its expertise in both of these watchmaking specialties, a combination that enables the crafting of exceptional timepieces like the Polo Skeleton with ceramic adding a distinctive and modern touch that enhances both the design and the performance.
We had the opportunity to preview and wear the new Piaget Polo Skeleton Ceramic and we are now delighted to share our live pictures and impressions with our readers.
The Piaget Polo Skeleton Ceramic maintains the distinctive shape of its curved case, which is surmounted by a round bezel with a cushion-shaped dial opening.
Measuring 42 mm in diameter and featuring a jet-black ceramic case with alternating satin-brushed and polished surfaces, the Piaget Polo Skeleton Ceramic is 7.5 mm thick—just 1 mm thicker than the existing steel and gold models. This slim profile is achieved thanks to the Piaget 1200S1 self-winding movement, which is just 2.4 mm thick and entirely developed and produced in-house.
Despite the intricate appearance, the Polo SkeletonCeramic is just as robust and reliable as the other Polo models, offering a practical power reserve of 44 hours and water resistance up to 5 ATM (approximately corresponding to a depth of 50 metres / 165 feet).
Anchoring the new construction is a special titanium container that houses the ceramic case and components. The titanium container is treated with black DLC to match the dark profile of the watch’s ceramic components, which includes a two-part case, crown and bezel.
The tone-on-tone look with subtle grey shades is contrasted by striking Super-LumiNova accents glowing blue in darker environments: on the indexes and hands, and now for the first time, the Piaget logo on the oscillating weight.
By using an off-centred micro rotor that has been integrated within the mechanism, Piaget offers the clearest possible view of the movement without compromising the quest for slimness of both the movement and the watch. Standing out in blue, the oscillating weight is engraved with the Piaget coat of arms.
Finishes are outstanding as in the tradition of this Haute Horlogerie brand with circular and sunburst satin-brushed wheels, sunburst satin-brushed plate and bridges, bevelled edges and slots, polished blind tapped screws.
The watch can be fitted with either a black rubber strap with a steel and titanium folding clasp, or an additional blue rubber strap. Exchanging straps is super easy and fast thanks to the SingleTouch interchangeable strap system, first introduced on the Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin black in 2023.
Blending audacity with the Maison’s original codes and watchmaking mastery, the Piaget Polo Skeleton Ceramic (ref. GOA49011) is priced at €45,200. piaget.com
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