Piaget White Gold Baguette Mechanical Watch Ref. 316089
Brand: Piaget
Model: Vintage
Reference: 316089
Material: 18k WG
Dial Color: Silver
Dimensions: 25 mm x 36 mm
Watch Movement: Manual-Wind
Bracelet/Strap: White Gold
Box/Paper: Service Papers
Condition: Excellent Overall Condition, No Notable Signs of Wear
SKU: 202465
This Piaget White Gold Baguette Mechanical Watch Ref. 316089 can be appreciated most fully by first understanding the maison that made it. Piaget traces its roots back to La Cote-aux-Fees in Switzerland, where Georges-Edouard Piaget began making high-precision movements in 1874. For decades the company supplied other brands before establishing its own name in the middle of the 20th century and building a reputation for watches that marry technical refinement with a jewelers eye for precious materials.
This reference 316089 sits within the vintage chapter of Piagets story, a period when the house was exploring compact, elegant forms and elevating them with gold and expert finishing. The watchs proportions (roughly 25 mm by 36 mm) make it distinct from the larger sport-inspired pieces that followed in later decades, and it reflects a time when understated wristwatches in precious metals were a measure of quiet sophistication rather than overt presence.
On the wrist the feel is deliberate and refined. The white gold case has angular lines that catch the light, giving the watch a sculptural quality without resorting to ornamentation. Its silver dial is a muted stage that lets the precision of the geometry do the talking. Because this is a hand-wound watch, the relationship between wearer and mechanism is more personal; winding becomes part of the ritual. The hands are proportioned with clarity in mind, balancing legibility with the overall design language. In excellent overall condition, this example shows minimal wear, which is rare for a piece of this age.
Fitted on a matching white gold bracelet, this watch carries itself like a jewel as much as a timepiece. The integrated bracelet flows from the case in a way that feels cohesive and is a reflection of Piagets long history of combining watchmaking and goldsmithing in singular fashion. For a collector who values the interplay of design, movement, and provenance, this reference 316089 is a compelling example from the houses rich mid-century output.
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