I couldn't find the dial and thought you'd posted photos of the rear
I'd like to object to that statement - I couldn't find the dial and thought you'd posted photos of the rear 😵💫
Good luck wearing a watch this thin, the crystal is only 0.2mm thick. Any slight flex in the case putting it on or taking it off will put that crystal under great stress, and if you put any impact on it while on your wrist, goodbye crystal. Some years ago Concord had their Delirium series that got thinner and thinner, eventually reaching <1.5mm, but they were unwearable, the crystal would pop off by putting stress on the case as the strap was tensioned. This Piaget is a great achievement for sure, but it isn't a real practical watch in day to day life.
I thought this watch was really cool when it came out 2 years ago but it was only a concept watch then i.e. not available commercially. At a maximum thickness of 2 mm, it is the thinnest mechanical watch ever made.
It looks stylish too, with its exposed movement yet clear dial and hands.
Could you elaborate on a "practical watch in day to day life." It's a dress watch...
The Delirum is a 1970's design. Lot's of things have changed in engineering capabilities since:
Maybe the case is stiffer than the Delirium.
Maybe the crystal is mounted such that case flexure won't stress the crystal beyond catastrophic damage.
Maybe the crystal, being so thin, is more flexible and can withstand flexure without catastrophic damage.
Well maybe Piaget have a bunch of dumb engineers designing expensive watches that can break apart when one wears it in its intended use.
