There’s something positively sumptuous about an all-gold watch — even more so when it comes paired to an 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. While a solid-gold diver's watch does indeed require a certain personality to pull off, solid-gold dress watches — much 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 akin to a piece of jewelry as it is to a more traditional wristwatch. 

Housed in a 30mm 18K yellow gold case with a sapphire cabochon winding crown and a striking integrated woven bracelet, it features a crisp white dial with printed ‘Roman’ indices and a matching feuille handset. Powered by a thin, hand-wound movement, its matching bracelet is equipped with a signed, barely perceptible clasp for a perfect, comfortable fit.

We don’t get many pieces like this coming across our desks — timepieces whose aesthetics and engineering are an equal match. Absolutely wonderful!

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