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Piaget Baignoire 9881 - Lapis Lazuli Dial

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The dial is the focal point

This is one of those watches where everything starts with the stone. Deep blue lapis, natural texture, and a tone that shifts depending on the light. On a Piaget Baignoire from the seventies, that dial does all the talking.

The rounded case shape softens the white gold and gives the watch presence beyond its measurements. It wears larger than expected because of that continuous curve.

Why this configuration matters

Piaget in this era leaned heavily into hard stone dials, and lapis remains one of the strongest executions. No two are identical. The depth and natural variation give the watch personality that printed dials simply cannot replicate.

The white gold case frames the blue cleanly without adding warmth. It keeps the watch cool, sharp, and distinctly seventies in tone. On a simple strap, the focus stays exactly where it should.

What you need to know before wearing it

The lapis dial presents well. The crystal is clean. The original buckle is in good condition. The case shows heavier wear on the back and sides than typical age consistent marks. It has been lived in and loved. The watch is running properly after passing by our test bench. 

A classic Piaget stone dial piece

This is not about complication or size. It is about material and proportion. A hard stone dial from one of the brands that defined that look.

For someone who appreciates Piaget at its most design focused, this is a strong example with honest wear and a dial that carries the entire watch.

Every watch we offer has been authenticated and mechanically looked over to ensure immediate usability.

Bracelet extension, cutting, or sizing is available upon request through our professional in-house jewelers.

Key Specs

Reference: 9881

Model: Baignoire

Year: 1970s

Movement: Manual wind

Case Size: 27 × 34mm

Bezel: 18K white gold

Bracelet: Leather strap

Dial: Lapis Lazuli

Wrist Size: —

SKU: 22

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.