Piaget ‘Beta 21’, Reference 14101 | A white gold wristwatch...
Dial: falcon's eye hardstone
Calibre: cal. XP4 Beta 21 quartz, 13 jewels
Movement number: 721'659, 5'878
Case: 18k white gold, case back secured by 4 screws
Case number: 270'219
Closure: 18k white gold Kamdhues bracelet and locking clasp
Size: 34 x 41 mm (width x length), bracelet circumference approximately 185 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: none
Catalogue Note:
Emerging at the start of the quartz era, the Beta 21 represents a landmark in modern Swiss watchmaking. Developed through a collaboration between leading Swiss manufacturers, it marked Switzerland’s response to a profound period of technological change. Piaget embraced the substantial dimensions of the movement, transforming them into the bold, architectural cases that became emblematic of its 1970s design.
The present reference 14101 is an exceptionally rare execution, combining an 18k white gold case and integrated bracelet with a striking Falcon’s Eye dial. White gold examples are considerably less frequently encountered than their yellow gold counterparts, while Falcon’s Eye dials are rarer still. A variety of quartz prized for its chatoyancy, the stone reveals shifting bands of blue and grey as it catches the light, making each dial naturally unique.
Combining the technical importance of the Beta 21 with Piaget’s daring design and an exceptionally unusual stone dial, the present watch is a compelling expression of 1970s watchmaking.
Dial: falcon's eye hardstone
Calibre: cal. XP4 Beta 21 quartz, 13 jewels
Movement number: 721'659, 5'878
Case: 18k white gold, case back secured by 4 screws
Case number: 270'219
Closure: 18k white gold Kamdhues bracelet and locking clasp
Size: 34 x 41 mm (width x length), bracelet circumference approximately 185 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: none
Catalogue Note:
Emerging at the start of the quartz era, the Beta 21 represents a landmark in modern Swiss watchmaking. Developed through a collaboration between leading Swiss manufacturers, it marked Switzerland’s response to a profound period of technological change. Piaget embraced the substantial dimensions of the movement, transforming them into the bold, architectural cases that became emblematic of its 1970s design.
The present reference 14101 is an exceptionally rare execution, combining an 18k white gold case and integrated bracelet with a striking Falcon’s Eye dial. White gold examples are considerably less frequently encountered than their yellow gold counterparts, while Falcon’s Eye dials are rarer still. A variety of quartz prized for its chatoyancy, the stone reveals shifting bands of blue and grey as it catches the light, making each dial naturally unique.
Combining the technical importance of the Beta 21 with Piaget’s daring design and an exceptionally unusual stone dial, the present watch is a compelling expression of 1970s watchmaking.
