Vintage 1970s Piaget 13427 18K YG TV Case Champagne Hobnail Dial Auto 31mm

Piaget 13427 Automatic - 18K Yellow Gold TV Case Champagne Hobnail Dial

Name: Piaget 13427 Automatic - 18K Yellow Gold TV Case Champagne Hobnail Dial
Brand: Piaget
SKU: 11748
Price: 9500.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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The Grandiose Gold Era Of Piaget

Piaget spent the 1970s operating in a space that sat squarely between watchmaking and fine jewelry. The house treated each piece as a single object of goldsmithing, building cases and bracelets as continuous forms rather than assembled components. This Reference 13427 captures that philosophy in a pure dress watch format. The full 18K yellow gold construction, the textured hobnail bezel, and the matching hobnail dial make it unmistakably a product of that grandiose decade. It is the kind of watch that announces itself through material and finish rather than complication, which is exactly how Piaget built its identity during this era.

A Cohesive Hobnail Execution

What sets this example apart is the consistency of its texture. The hobnail finish runs across both the bezel and the champagne dial, tying the entire watch head into one cohesive design. The near-square 31x32mm cushion case wears with real presence on the wrist, and the champagne tone of the dial blends seamlessly with the warm yellow gold of the case. A date window adds a practical layer that lifts the watch above a pure dress piece, all driven by an automatic movement that keeps it convenient for daily wear.

Very Good Condition With Honest Character

This watch is in very good condition. The 18K yellow gold case presents cleanly and retains its textured hobnail profile. The champagne hobnail dial carries a light spotty patina that adds visual interest to the textured surface. The crystal is clear. It is fitted on a brown leather strap with a buckle. As with every watch we offer, this piece has been verified as mechanically sound and is ready to wear.

A Wearable Piece Of 1970s Gold Design

This is for the collector who wants the unapologetic gold presence of 1970s Piaget in a size that remains easy to wear. The automatic movement with date makes it a watch you can actually wear every day rather than a delicate artifact, combining the convenience of a modern piece with the material weight of a bygone era. It works as a statement dress watch that carries its history on the wrist. For someone who understands what Piaget built during this decade, the appeal is immediate.

Key Specs

Reference: 13427

Model: Dress Watch

Era: 1970s

Movement: Automatic

Case Size: 31x32mm (Excluding Crown)

Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Hobnail

Strap: Brown Leather with Buckle

Dial: Champagne Hobnail

Metal: 18K Yellow Gold

Includes: Warranty Papers

SKU: 1748

History

Georges Edouard Piaget founded his manufactory in La Côte-aux-Fées in 1874, and for decades the company's reputation rested on its ability to produce movements of exceptional thinness — calibers that other high houses bought and put in their own watches. When Piaget began producing watches under its own name in the late 1950s and 1960s, it brought that ultra-thin expertise directly to the dial.

The Altiplano is Piaget's flagship ultra-thin collection, a direct expression of that founding expertise. The Grenade is a bold gem-set cocktail watch — all pave diamonds, colored stones, and sculptural bezels — occupying the space between watch and jewel without apology. The Limelight Gala, produced from the 2010s onward, is the modern heir to that cocktail tradition: an 18-karat white gold round case set with diamonds, a slim quartz movement, and a leather strap. All three collections reflect the same dual mastery that Piaget has always commanded: the thinnest movements in the world, in cases worth wearing.

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Piaget 13427 Automatic - 18K Yellow Gold TV Case Champagne Hobnail Dial

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