Piaget Protocole Exceptional Diamond Watch

Model: Protocole Exceptional
Movement: Quartz
Circa: 1990s
Case: 20 x 22.5mm
Case Material: 18K white gold
Dial Material: Pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds beneath sapphire crystal
Delivery Contents: Original Piaget papers


Uniting high jewelry with haute horlogerie, this elegant 1990s Piaget Protocole Exceptional watch is a dazzling testament to the maison’s mastery of gem-setting and refined design. Crafted in 18K white gold, the timepiece is lavishly adorned with approximately 9.50 carats of brilliant cut diamonds, totaling over 500 stones of remarkable Top Wesselton, VVS quality—an extraordinary standard typically reserved for the finest high jewelry rather than watches. The pavé-set dial, composed of 143 diamonds, radiates brilliance beneath a sapphire crystal bearing the Piaget signature, while the bezel and integrated bracelet shimmer with an additional 388 diamonds. Elegant white gold hands glide across this luminous surface, completing a composition that is both technically precise and visually breathtaking. Accompanied by its original Piaget papers, this rare high jewelry creation exemplifies the pinnacle of 20th-century luxury watchmaking.

Founded in 1874, Piaget has long been revered for its ultra-thin movements and sophisticated jewelry watches, such as this remarkable example. The maison pioneered a distinctive approach that merged precious gemstones with innovative case and bracelet designs. A leader in women’s watchmaking, Piaget created some of the most elegant and technically refined timepieces of the era. Rare factory pavé dials and gem-set variations such as this remain among the most coveted creations from the brand’s golden age of design.