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Piaget Integrated 18K WG - Lapis Lazuli Dial

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The Intersection Of Stone And White Gold

Piaget defined 1980s luxury through an obsession with natural materials and ultra-thin watchmaking. This reference 9286 A6 is a prime example, featuring a deep blue lapis lazuli dial that provides a depth of color impossible to achieve with paint. The integrated 18k white gold bracelet transitions seamlessly into the case, turning the watch into a single, cohesive piece of jewelry. While yellow gold was the standard of the era, white gold offers a more understated and monochromatic look that allows the natural character of the stone dial to take center stage.

Significant Craftsmanship And Material Depth

The use of lapis lazuli is a hallmark of the highest tier of Piaget's jewelry era, where each dial is unique due to the natural variations in the stone. The integrated bracelet is a masterclass in gold work, providing a fluid fit that follows the contours of the wrist and gives the piece substantial presence. This configuration represents the brand at its most confident, combining a world-class manual wind movement with materials that carry significant intrinsic value and historical weight.

Very Good Condition With Honest Details

The 18k white gold case and integrated bracelet are in very good condition, showing a substantial weight and sharp original finishing throughout. There is some minor yellowing on the back of the case which is expected for white gold of this era and is not visible when the watch is worn. The lapis dial is well-preserved, though a few small specks are visible on the surface of the stone under scrutiny. The manual wind movement is running strong after passing our test bench.

A Sophisticated Statement Piece

This is a sophisticated choice for the collector who values the era of stone-dial Piagets but wants something more unique than common yellow gold references. The white gold construction gives it a stealthy presence while the lapis dial provides a vibrant pop of color. It is a sculptural timekeeper that works perfectly as a refined statement piece today. It remains a wearable and historically significant example of the most creative period in the history of the brand.

Key Specs

Reference: 9286 A6

Model: Integrated Lapis Lazuli Tank

Year/Era: 1980s

Movement: Manual Wind (Ultra-Thin Cal. 9P)

Case Size: 23mm x 26mm

Bezel: 18K White Gold

Strap: Integrated 18K White Gold Brick-Link

Dial: Natural Lapis Lazuli

Metal: 18K White Gold

Weight: 80.1g

SKU: 239

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.