Piaget Altiplano Mécanique Limited Edition Shreve Crump & Low and for 1926 it's a

and for 1926 it's a mechanical marvel

which still bears its factory engraving (a rarity in and of itself)

having just been pulled from the cache of a private collector

track it and record it

the world’s first commercially available quartz wristwatch

Piaget Altiplano Mécanique Limited Edition Shreve Crump & Low and for 1926 it's aDesigning a simple watch that stands out from the pack without being outlandish is a formidable task. Indeed, most designs come up short. But not so this example from Piaget, makers of some of the worlds best ultra thin watches. This piece an Altiplano Mchanique Power Reserve dates from the 1990s and highlights the best of Piaget's prowess in watchmaking and their mastery of subtle design in a svelte package that hits far above its weight class. It