Swiss 18k gold open faced keyless lever dress watch Circa 1990

Yellow gold pocket watch by Piaget
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A Swiss 18k yellow gold open faced keyless lever pocket dress watch, circa 1990. It features a mechanical movement with 18 jewels and a lever escapement. The watch has a gilt dial, signed Piaget, with Roman numerals, an outer minute track, and blued feuille hands. The polished case is made of 18k yellow gold and includes a snap on case back. Both the case, dial, and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 43 mm
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Signed: Piaget
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The movement is functioning properly. The bezel shows minor signs of wear. The band exhibits wear, especially towards the ends. The case back also shows some wear. However, the case retains its original shape with no signs of polishing.
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Piaget SA is a Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller founded in 1874 by Georges Piaget, in the village of La Côte-aux-Fées, Switzerland. The company is currently based in Geneva and is a subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont group. Piaget was initially founded as a manufacturer of watch movements but began marketing its own line of watches in the 20^th century. The company has won several awards for their designs and recently received an average environmental rating as Upper Midfield among 15 major watch manufacturers and jewellers in Switzerland by WWF. The speciality of Piaget SA is their expertise in creating luxury watches and jewellery. They are particularly known for their ultra-thin watches, which have set numerous records for their slimness. Piaget also creates stunning jewellery pieces, often incorporating precious stones and innovative designs. The thinnest tourbillon movement in the world is the Calibre 600P, developed by Piaget. It has a thickness of 3.5 mm.