There’s nothing more classic and appealing than a simple dress watch.

Though to be fair, when we say ‘simple’, we mean ‘uncomplicated’ — not unattractive! The 20th century saw a plethora of such watches hit the market. Generally available on leather straps and featuring two or three hands, these reliable wristwatches kept time during the classiest decades of the past 100 years. However, some were more innovative than others.

Take this exquisite piece from Piaget, specialists in ultra-thin watchmaking: it’s as much akin to a piece of jewelry as it is to a more traditional wristwatch.

Dating to the 1980s, it consists of a 24mm yellow gold case with an unsigned crown, a hobnail bezel, and an acrylic crystal paired to a beautiful, matching brick-work bracelet with a flip-tab closure. The elegant champagne dial features elongated ‘stick’ indices and a simple, black ‘pencil’ handset, which is powered by the 18-jewel, ultra-thin Piaget Calibre 9P manually-wound movement.

Imagine the looks of curiosity — and envy — that you’ll stir up when rocking this beautiful Piaget at a cocktail party. With its eye-catching design, and awesome bracelet, this is a standout timepiece appropriate for virtually any wrist.

While these beautiful Piaget pieces from the late 20th century went underappreciated for many years, we have recently seen a deserved surge in interest for these avant-garde designs.

Catch this one before it’s gone!