A gold legend, in steel
By Priya Nair, Singapore ยท
The original Piaget Polo of 1979 was solid gold, gadrooned, and worn by exactly the kind of people you'd imagine on a yacht in Monaco. I wish it still were.
The modern Polo Date is steel, 42 mm, 9.4 mm thick, cushion-shaped dial inside a round case, blue horizontal gadroons on the dial, date, 100 m, integrated bracelet tapering from 24 mm. The 1110P automatic gives 50 hours. It's comfortable and well finished, and the cushion-in-round shape is a nice twist on the integrated sports formula.
My problem is the price and the competition. 13,800 to 15,000 dollars is right next to the Alpine Eagle 41, and the Chopard feels more distinctive. Next to a Royal Oak, the Polo looks like a pleasant cousin. Resale has been soft, and 42 mm is too much for most women.
If you can find a vintage gold Polo, buy that instead. That one I'd wear to dinner every night of the week.