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‘Visible Not Vulgar’: Piaget Brings Back the Polo 79 in Bid to Boost Watch Division

The slim timepiece known for its trompe-l’oeil gold strip design is a watch industry icon. Relaunching the model could help Richemont-owned Piaget jump-start excitement around its watch division after years of leaning on jewellery to drive the brand’s image.
Piaget Brings Back the Polo 79.
Piaget Brings Back the Polo 79. (Courtesy Piaget)

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Robin Swithinbank

Robin Swithinbank is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. Swithinbank is a London based journalist, editor, and speaker who specialises in luxury watches.

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