Designing a simple watch that stands out from the pack without being outlandish is a formidable task. 

Indeed, most designs come up short. But not so this example from Piaget, makers of some of the world’s best ultra-thin watches: This beauty from the 1970s is that rare design that’s both rooted in the era during which it was conceived, yet forward-thinking enough to remain contemporary decades later. 

It features a 31mm 18K white gold case with vertical, linear finishing, a mineral crystal, a signed crown, and a silver dial — also with vertical linear — and a matching 'dauphine' handset.

Powered by an ultra-thin, hand-wound movement and paired to a handsome brown alligator strap with a signed white gold pin buckle, this incredible timepiece is suitable for most wrists and makes for a statement dress watch for the discerning collector.

Horologically interesting and positively beautiful to behold, it checks all the boxes!