Gold, Gridlocked.

We’ve got a thing for obscure Piagets. Or maybe vintage Piaget is just obscure in general—which makes us love it more. Case in point: this utterly bonkers 1985 creation in full 18K yellow gold. We call it the “Checkerboard” for obvious reasons—the repeating geometric motif runs uninterrupted from bracelet to bezel to dial like a gilded grid. At first glance, it plays with design like it’s a game of checkers, but make no mistake: this is a master-level game of chess.

From end to end, this piece commits to a theme like few others. The motif alternates between polished highs and brushed lows, with a repeating pattern of center tiles and side tiles that gives it unexpected texture and movement. It’s not just a surface, it’s topography. And it runs the entire length of the watch like some art deco highway paved in bullion.

The bezel doesn’t just frame the checkerboard—it is the checkerboard. A subtle trick: some of those tiles double as hour markers, cleverly avoiding the need for numerals or applied indices. Inside the dial, the motif continues, but now it’s brush vs mirror polish, no physical relief—just optical. It’s minimalism executed with precision.

Powered by Piaget’s ultra-thin 8P quartz movement, the case stays razor sleek. At 32mm, it wears surprisingly bold thanks to the fully integrated bracelet and that unapologetically graphic pattern. It's from circa 1985, and it feels like 1985—in the best, avant-garde, let’s-make-a-sculpture-you-can-wear sort of way.

The bracelet is Emperador-level detail. Each link is individually screwed in and fully removable. No goldsmith required. It fits up to a 7.2-inch wrist and can be adjusted to nearly any size, which is unusually considerate for something this ornate. You usually get art or wearability. This one gives you both.

Reportedly only 40 of these were ever made, and this exact model is immortalized on page 193 of Watches and Wonders: Piaget by Franco Cologni. So yes—it’s got receipts.

This is the kind of Piaget that turns heads, starts conversations, and makes you wonder why anyone ever settled for “just a round watch”.

**Condition**

The watch is in overall good and honest condition.

The case and bracelet is well defined with its original shape. Light scratches throughout.

Logo, hallmarks and serial numbers on caseback are sharp.

The dial is in overall in great condition. There are micro markings in the top left tile.

The hands and sapphire crystal are in excellent condition.

Bracelet shows little to no stretch.

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