Piaget Automatic - Falcon Eye & Diamond Pave
The Blue Stone Statement Piece
The Piaget 12343D2 represents the absolute peak of the brand’s mastery over hardstone and high-jewelry integration. While Piaget is famous for their thin silhouettes, this reference pushes the boundaries of material complexity by combining a Hawkeye stone dial with a factory diamond-pave center. Hawkeye, a blue-grey relative of Tiger’s Eye, provides a deep, silken chatoyancy that shifts from navy to steel grey as it catches the light. It is a configuration that captures the 1980s Piaget ethos: ultra-thin, incredibly dense, and built with a level of decorative ambition that modern watchmaking rarely attempts.
A Masterclass In Material Density
Finding a Hawkeye stone dial with a factory pave inlay is a significant jump in rarity from standard stone-only variants. The construction of this dial is particularly technical; the Hawkeye stone is cut in quadrants to frame the diamond center, a method that allows for the complex pave setting while maintaining the structural integrity of the stone. Paired with a solid 18k white gold case and a fully integrated, woven-link style bracelet, the watch carries a significant 94-gram weight. This was a high-catalog configuration, reserved for a clientele that viewed precious metals as the starting point rather than the finish line.
Integrated Woven Gold And Natural Stone
The 18k white gold integrated bracelet is in great shape, retaining the intricate definition of its woven texture without the typical signs of heavy wear or stretching. The Hawkeye dial is free of cracks or hairlines, which is essential for preserving the value of any vintage stone piece. The crystal shows some light scratches near the 9:30 position. Mechanically, the automatic movement is running strong after passing our test bench.
The High Jewelry Alternative
This is a watch for the collector who values the intersection of natural geology and hand-set jewelry. It offers a cooler, more technical palette than its yellow gold counterparts, allowing the blue-grey tones of the Hawkeye stone to harmonize with the white gold. It is a sophisticated, high-level object that functions as much as a piece of historic sculpture as it does a timekeeper. It is rare, intentional, and represents Piaget’s unique ability to ignore traditional rules in favor of pure aesthetic impact.
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I knew I was gonna like Danny, based on his name, but nothing could’ve prepared me for how great of an experience this was. He had the most beautiful 70s Seamaster Cosmic on his website and I was set to be married 2 days later - I arranged to buy it but before leaving we both realized it needed to be serviced. I panicked, because I was literally buying this for my wedding, and Danny being the legend he is, loaned me a nearly identical Seamaster to make sure I could get through the event Never have I had someone go so above and beyond for me, especially while purchasing one of the lesser priced items in their inventory. He serviced my watch and exchanged it with me after the wedding on a super fast turnaround timeline. I would sincerely recommend you visit this guy, you will not be disappointed Edit: adding a pic of the loaner (two tone) and the owner (crosshair)
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