The Gouverneur Takes the Stage

Gouverneur Tourbillon

The Gouverneur Tourbillon model houses the new Calibre 642P, an extremely slender (4mm) and exceptional mechanical movement distinguished by its ultra-thin (2.8 mm) and ultra-light (0.2 grams) flying tourbillon bearing the stylised “P” for Piaget – a particularly delicate horological feat given the naturally asymmetrical shape of this letter. In addition to the flying tourbillon visible at 12 o’clock on the openworked dial, Calibre 642P also features an astronomical pointer-type moon-phase display at 6 o’clock requiring a one-day correction only once every 122 years. Offering additional evidence of the determination to place technique in the service of design displayed by the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget, this moon-phase subdial further reinforces the presence of the circle on the dial.

Endowed with an approximately 40-hour power reserve, the Piaget 642P flying tourbillon calibre is distinguished by Piaget’s characteristic entirely hand-crafted Haute Horlogerie finishes: circular-grained mainplate, circular-grained, bevelled and hand-drawn bridges, bevelled and hand-drawn tourbillon carriage, as well as blued screws.

Piaget Sculpts Gold

Available in diamond-set pink or white gold versions, the 43 mm-diameter cases of the Gouverneur line are all crafted in-house – as indeed are all Piaget creations. The impeccable alternation of satin-brushed and polished surfaces accentuates the subtle alchemy of the shapes, resulting in a highly complex case construction. Representing the signature of truly exceptional models, several nestled elements offer a delightful variety of finishes: the case and its sides are satin-brushed, while the applied bezel and the back are polished, as are the chronograph pushers which are oval shaped to reflect the spirit of the watch, along with the polished angles of the case.

The three white gold Gouverneur models feature a diamond-set bezel. Performed in the Piaget workshops, this discreet two-row gemsetting is designed to accentuate the soft slender shape of the bezel revealing the double round and oval shape of the Gouverneur line.