Pondering Minstrel

Thursday, November 04, 2004

PIAGET - 101 MOVEMENT

Mr. Bob posted something about his dad's collection of clocks, which inspired me to start posting some of the watches in my husband's collection. Starting today, about once a week, I'll be posting photos of watches that we have, or have had, in our possession that are particularly unique or beautiful.

This is a lady's circa 1950s Piaget with an 18K solid white gold band and case, Caliber 101 movement (the smallest mechanical watch movement in the world, made by Jaeger LeCoultre) and 16 diamonds around the dial case. Queen Elizabeth wore a Cal 101 movement during her coronation ceremony in 1952.








Piaget-stamped Cal 101 movement, made by Jaeger LeCoultre. This is the smallest mechanical watch movement in the world, measuring 4.85×14mm with a height of just 3.44mm. It is comprised of over 90 individual parts and 17 jewels.