Por Jaime Mendoza Waldo 
The fanciful elegance of the 1960s is encapsulated in the sparkling designs of the Limelight Gala collection. Just like the jewelry watches that adorned the elegant women of the time, each creation today bursts with personality, bringing more delight than the last. Limelight Gala is first and foremost an aesthetic that releases time from its linearity and instils the unmistakable curves of absolute femininity. It is also a name:
‘Limelight’, conjuring up flashing camera bulbs and turning the spotlight on Piaget’s expertise; and ‘Gala’, evoking the elegance of festivals and splendid soirées. The brilliantly vibrant Limelight Gala unites watchmaking and jewellery.
It epitomises the quintessence of the Piaget style with its gem set case enhanced by two asymmetrical extended lugs, its voluptuous curves highlighted by a bezel set with gently graded brilliant-cut diamonds. The peak of glamour, flaunting a fiery temperament. Whatever the version, the Limelight Gala brings the pleasure of a precious, sensual and ever-changing object. There is a vitality in this model, an allure and an energy channelled through the woman who wears it, naturally galvanised by its expressive presence on her wrist.
LIMELIGHT GALA IN FEW DATES 1 9 7 3 Piaget creates an oval model with two extended lugs set with diamonds. 2 0 1 3 Reinterpretation of the iconic model. 2 0 1 4 The collection is enriched with a new model with a mechanical movement. 2 0 1 5 Launch of a gold bracelet version with a refined Milanese mesh. 2 0 1 7 Piaget launches the 26 mm Limelight Gala.
About Piaget It was in La Côte-aux-Fées that Georges-Edouard Piaget set up his first workshop in the family farmhouse and devoted himself to producing high- precision movements. This was back in 1874 and marked the start of an ever- growing reputation. In 1943, the company took a decision that would prove crucial to its future by registering its brand name.
Faithful to its pioneering spirit, Piaget in the late 1950s set about designing and manufacturing the ultra-thin movements that would become one of the Maison’s signatures and leave a lasting impression on watchmaking.
But Piaget was also a style: a marriage of gold and an explosion of color, new shapes, precious gems, and dials made of hard stones. Carried along on the wave of extraordinary creativity driven by Yves G. Piaget, the brand’s jewelry collection grew in an original direction with a resolute emphasis on color. Rich of more than 140 years of history, the ever-bold brand, innovated by offering jewels in motion, extravagant Haute Joaillerie collections, and incredible watches to become today one of the world’s most prestigious watchmaker-jewelers.