Swiss fine watchmaking maison Piaget is illustrating its know-how in both haute horlogerie and haute joaillerie with its Secret Watch. A specialty of the house, this is a timepiece that unobtrusively doubles as a watch and a bracelet.

Its elegance and ingenuity – not to mention the dazzling array of diamonds – hides a tremendous amount of craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail. The final product only hints at this, as the job of the craftspeople is to make it seem effortlessly breathtaking.

In just one example, a jeweler has to painstakingly and progressively fashion a piece of precious metal into the desired shape, based on an asphalt die or mould. For a glimpse of Piaget’s other wonders, check out their entire SIHH collection.

www.piaget.com

via Watch Tribune