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Piaget Polo Zebra 861C701 – 18K Two-Tone Black Dial

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Zebra polo with an unusual dial

The Piaget Polo is the undisputed heavyweight champion of 1980s luxury, but while the rectangular models are the most common, the round-case execution offers a completely different geometric energy. This Reference 861C701 is a rare and aggressive study in contrast, featuring a two-tone 18k yellow and white gold construction. The centerpiece is a deep black circular dial that cuts through the gold gadroons, creating a target-like focus that modern Polo revival pieces haven't ever quite captured.

A heavy, seamless cuff

The Polo's genius lies in its refusal to be "just a watch." It was engineered as a single, sculptural unit where the horizontal bars run uninterrupted from the dial through the case and across the entire bracelet. Because this is the two-tone version, the play between the yellow gold bars and the white gold base creates an added visual rhythm. At over 81 grams, it carries a massive physical presence that belies its 23mm diameter.

Preserved and verified

This example is in very good condition, retaining the crisp definition between the brushed and polished surfaces that make the Polo design work. The 18k two-tone bracelet remains tight and integrated, fitting like a second skin. Mechanically, the quartz movement is confirmed to be running strong after passing our test bench.

The aggressive alternative

This is for the collector who wants the prestige of the Polo but wants something a bit more dynamic and rare. The combination of the circular case, the black dial, and the two-tone gold makes this a significantly more modern and versatile choice. It manages to be undeniably Piaget while remaining an outlier in a room full of standard luxury icons. 

We offer bracelet extension and cutting by our professional in-house jewelers. Extra links or sizing for smaller wrists are available upon request.

Key Specs

Reference: 861C701

Model: Polo

Movement: Quartz

Case Size: 23mm

Bracelet: Bracelet

Dial: Black

Wrist Size: 6in

Metal: 18K Two Tone

Weight: 81.6

SKU: 457

History

When Piaget unveiled the Polo in 1979, the watch world was still processing what Audemars Piguet had done in 1972 with the Royal Oak. Piaget's answer was the Polo: an integrated bracelet watch with an ultrathin movement housed in a round case, built entirely in 18-karat gold, and priced accordingly.

The Polo was named for the sport that Yves G. Piaget — grandson of the founder — played and sponsored, and the watch carried his sensibility: sporty enough to wear at the polo grounds, refined enough to wear at the dinner that followed. The integrated bracelet, with its alternating polished and brushed surfaces, is one of the most tactile in the industry.

Reference 7661 (the "Jumbo" Polo in 34mm) and the smaller 861 C 701 are the classic references. Available in yellow and white gold, with onyx, diamond, and solid-colored dials, the Polo represents Piaget at full confidence — a manufactory that had spent decades making the thinnest movements in the world, finally putting them in a watch that matched their ambition.