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Address
2372 Morse Ave. Irvine, CA 92614
By Appointment Only
Monday to Friday: 8AM - 7PM
Weekend: 10AM - 2PM
Aficionados of timepieces love to make lists ranking the brands they believe to be in the “top five,” top ten” or “top 20” of luxury watches in the world. They also regularly list the ten most expensive watch brands in today’s marketplace.
These rankings are largely based on the personal preferences of the list-maker, of course, but Piaget watches are always right in the middle of the action. That’s due to the company’s ability to combine meticulous craftsmanship with groundbreaking design; its modern-day products are regularly shown off by celebrities and those into the haute horlogerie scene.
Vintage Piaget models, however, are examples of watchmaking genius. The company decided from the start to specialize in “thin” mechanical movements, and over the years Piaget has continually amazed experts with its ability to produce chic and technologically-impeccable timepieces with impossibly thin movements.
Modern Piaget watches are very expensive. Prices in the signature Altiplano line, for example, average nearly $20,000 – but that’s $6,000 higher than just five years ago. Customer demand for these elegant timepieces is enormous, and they are sure to maintain their original value over time. The market for vintage Piagets is even more active; those who want to sell Piaget watches they have owned for years or received in an inheritance are often shocked at the offers they receive.
The highest offers they receive are from Dimorras. We’re one of the world’s leading dealers, buying and selling Piaget watches daily. This activity requires a robust inventory, so we pay more for these exquisite pieces than any other dealer can. We would be pleased to have the opportunity to prove that to you if you want to sell a Piaget watch in your collection. Simply complete our confidential online form and we’ll contact you to start the process.
Whether you own a vintage ultra-thin Caliber 9P from the 1950s, a distinctive cuff watch from the 1960s, a classic Polo from the 1980s or a model from Piaget’s recent haute horlogerie line we are very interested in purchasing it, even if it needs some repairs to look new or perform at its best. Our process is honest and trusted by thousands of repeat clients, with no cost and no risk.
After you’ve submitted our online form you’ll receive a speedy, preliminary evaluation of your watch, along with details on how to ship it to our expert facilities for a full appraisal and firm offer to purchase. We pay for full insurance as well as all shipping costs (both ways, if you want us to return your timepiece). And whether you decide to sell Piaget watches to us or not, you’ll receive a comprehensive report on your watch, prepared by specialists who evaluate every model and style of Piaget on a daily basis.
Unlike an “appraisal” from your local jeweler or pawn shop, ours will be based on the true value of your watch, and our purchase offer will be for far more cash than those outlets could possibly offer.
We’re ready to begin the process whenever you are.
One of the greatest compliments an old-time theater actor could receive was that “he has greasepaint in his veins.” It meant he had been born into a family of actors and was intimately involved with the theater from an early age, making him a natural thespian able to deliver outstanding performances.
A perfect definition for Piaget timepieces – even though the first of these high-fashion watches didn’t hit the market until the mid-1940s – is that they have “watchmaking in their veins.” For the 70 previous years the company had specialized in the manufacture of top-quality watch movements for other firms, before the founder’s grandsons decided to venture into the design and creation of Piaget-branded timepieces, with a calculated focus on producing complicated and extremely thin designs.
Over the next four decades Piaget continued to improve and refine its products, and make them even slimmer. The 2mm hand-wound Caliber 9P first caught the world’s attention in the 1950s, and was followed in 1960 by the world’s thinnest automatic movement, the 2.3mm Caliber 12P.
It wasn’t just their size which was noteworthy, however. Piaget mixed boldness and creativity with timeless design principles to continually produce new timepieces which captured the world’s imagination. Perhaps the ultimate example was the famed Piaget Polo, the first luxury watch to integrate a bracelet with the case that contained the movement. Throughout this design evolution the company maintained its insistence on mechanical excellence, which was more important than ever since the movement’s components had to work seamlessly in the very small space allowed by the thinness of Piaget’s watches.
Piaget joined the large luxury goods group Richemont in 1998 and since that time has continued to release new ultra-thin models with modern movements. The stylish Altiplano and Emperador lines were introduced in the 1990s and quickly became favorites of modern-day celebrities and the well-heeled. Meanwhile, updated versions of the famed Caliber 9P and 12P reaffirmed the Piaget history while bringing those models firmly into the future, and 21st century releases have broken new stylistic ground.
The company has done an outstanding job of promoting its products, working to ensure that they are regularly seen on the red carpet and in films. It has also focused on modern trends with its new haute horlogerie line of watches. However, the favor that Piaget’s luxury watches has found over the last eighty years isn’t based on promotion; it’s due to the quality of Piaget movements, the innovation of the company, and the sheer beauty of its timepieces.
Most vintage Piaget watches are valuable not only for their appearance and landmark slimness, but for their mechanical excellence – the “watchmaking in their veins.” Our Dimorras clientele continually asks to purchase Piaget watches which are pre-owned, and that’s why we would like to purchase yours for a higher price than you will receive anywhere else. Any model, any condition – we’re interested in pursuing a conversation with anyone who wants to sell Piaget watches. If that describes you, please be in touch so we can discuss the matter and make an offer for your timepiece.