Talking the New Piaget Polo with CEO Benjamin Comar
With its 38mm case and ultra-slim automatic caliber 1200P1, is the new Polo the Piaget many have been waiting for. An homage to the original watch, introduced in the 1970s by Yves Piaget, which quickly became the timepiece to define the spirit of the time, it also marks the 150th anniversary of the company. We talked about it with Piaget CEO Benjamin Comar;
Martin Green: Piaget is turning 150 this year; how do you plan to mark this very special moment"
Benjamin Comar: It is indeed a special year for us. We are definitely amplifying what we have sparked over the last 2 and a half years – the coherence between past and present times; having them collide into flamboyance, as we say. It?s not about dwelling in the past but being on this thin line.
What do you think is the most essential moment in the past of the company"
Impossible to choose one. Everything was decisive and surprising, from the mastery of the ultra-thinness to the birth of the jewelry watches, the work on gold or ornamental stones. Every saga and person shaped a chapter of the Maison and they all deserve to be discovered or rediscovered.
How important is the Polo in the rich history of Piaget"
It is definitely one important chapter. Generally speaking, Polo is our icon. It has gone through times carrying a lot of the Maison?s savoir-faire and is the perfect embodiment of its story and DNA. As for the specific Polo vintage launched in 1979, it is a watch dear to the Ma...
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