There’s something positively sumptuous about an all-gold watch — even more so when paired to an integrated all-gold bracelet. 

Such pieces were all the rage in the 1970s and 1980s, when solid gold permeated the zeitgeist and made its way even into the world of sports watches. However, while a solid-gold dive watch does indeed require a certain personality to pull off without veering into ‘used car salesman’ territory, solid-gold dress watches — like New York — are always a good idea.

Take this exquisite piece from Piaget, specialists in ultra-thin watchmaking: seamlessly machined such that there’s no perceivable break from watch head to bracelet. It’s as much a piece of jewelry as it is a wristwatch. 

Housed in a 23mm 18K white gold case with an integrated, textured 'bark' finished bracelet, it features a striking green malachite stone dial with a 'dauphine' handset, engraved indices on the bezel, and a slim Calibre 9P manual winding movement within.

This a stunning example of the design - and material - forward avant-garde design language that brands such as Piaget, Cartier, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe experimented with in the 1970s. They may have fallen from favor during the sports-watch centric decades intervening - but today, it smacks!

*Due to the design of this bracelet, sizing alterations may require custom work. Lead time after measurements are established is 4-6 weeks.*