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Piaget Altiplano 'Ultra Thin' 18K WG (Ref. 9930) Black Dial, 1990s
- Maker / attribution
- Piaget (maker)
- Date
- 1990s
- Historical period
- Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Stock no.
- PGA9930
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Craft & Tailored (PGA9930)
- Catalogue title (original)
- 1990s Piaget Altiplano 'Ultra Thin' 18K WG (Ref. 9930) Black Dial W/ Box (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles (stock number PGA9930), this is a wristwatch by Piaget, made in Switzerland, dated 1990s. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — Craft & Tailored
Piaget is widely celebrated as being one of the most creative and esoteric watchmakers, with a deep foundation in Swiss watchmaking as the brand was established in 1874. The avant-garde approach to design isn't without a rigorous dedication to quality, which is expressed through the brand's inherent comprehension of what high luxury and fine watchmaking truly are. Utilizing the Piaget in-house caliber 9PT, a modified version of the classic cal. 9P movement, this Altiplano achieves true 'ultra-thin' status with an overall thickness that measures approximately 4.5mm thick. SPECS Stock # PGA9930 Brand Piaget Style Altiplano Model 9930 Serial 37XXXX Size Men's/ Unisex Material 18K White Gold Dial Matte Black Millimeters 29 x 29 Strap 2pc Black Strap W/ 18K WG Piaget Tang Buckle & Original Piaget 2pc Brown Alligator Strap CASE & BRACELET The square 18K white gold case is in excellent condition, exhibiting almost no signs of previous use and only minimal evidence of previous polishing. The case retains its original blue sapphire cabochon crown. The case back retains all of the factory markings and hallmarks in deep and visible condition. The watch comes supplied on a 2pc black leather strap with the original 18K white gold Piaget tang buckle. The watch also comes with its original brown alligator strap that is in lightly worn condition. DIAL & HANDS The matte black dial is flawless, showing no age or damage whatsoever. The original white gold feuille or leaf hands are also flawless. ACCESSORIES The watch comes with its original inner and outer bozes. The watch is keeping time, but the service history is unknown. A movement service can be provided upon request.
Historical context
Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.
Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.
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Atlas type guide
Wristwatches
Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.
After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.
What to look for
- The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
- The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
- Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
- Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.
Dating clues
- Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
- Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
- Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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