Wristwatch · Bracelet watch

Piaget Diamond and Sapphire Rocaille Bracelet Watch

Partially verified

This Piaget lady's bracelet watch, reference 3259, dates to the 1960s. The watch is constructed from 18K yellow gold and features a textured, chased rocaille design that extends from the bezel continuously throughout the integrated bracelet. The ornament includes 51 sapphires and 35 round diamonds arranged in a random pattern across the rocaille structure. The watch utilizes a back-winding mechanism. The dial is finished in a satine silver, featuring applied yellow gold baton indexes with a dart marker at 12 o'clock and faceted lozenge-shaped hands. The movement is the Piaget Caliber 6N, a rhodium-plated 17-jewel movement with a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance, and a self-compensating flat balance spring with a micrometer regulator. The dial, case, and movement are all signed by Piaget. The watch has a diameter of 22 mm and a thickness of 7 mm, with a total length of approximately 170 mm.

The Piaget 18K yellow gold, diamond and sapphire-set lady's bracelet watch, featuring an integrated textured rocaille bracelet. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source: catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category: Wristwatch · Bracelet watch
Maker / attribution: Piaget
Reference: 3259
Catalogue / lot identifier: 173
Source-reported date: 1960s
Source-reported place: Switzerland
Source-reported serial: 208083

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Design

The watch features a distinctive two-body case construction characterized by a heavily chased, textured rocaille bezel. This decorative organic aesthetic is not contained solely to the watch head but continues uninterrupted into the design of the integrated 18K yellow gold bracelet. The exterior surface is further decorated with 51 sapphires and 35 round diamonds, which are distributed across the bracelet and bezel in a random arrangement.

The dial is rendered in a satine silver finish, providing a monochromatic backdrop for the applied yellow gold indices. These include baton-style markers for most hours, with a distinct dart-shaped marker positioned at the 12 o'clock location. The time is indicated by a pair of faceted lozenge-shaped yellow gold hands, and the watch is operated via a back-winding system, maintaining the clean lines of the rocaille-adorned case sides.

Evidence for this section

“Two-body, chased rocaille bezel, the design continuing into the bracelet, set with 51 sapphires and 35 round diamonds in random combination, back winding.”
“Satine silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and dart at 12.”

Movement and Mechanical Features

Internally, the timepiece is powered by the Piaget caliber 6N. This movement is rhodium-plated and contains 17 jewels. It operates on a standard straight-line lever escapement and includes a monometallic balance wheel. The movement is further equipped with a self-compensating flat balance spring to aid in precision, as well as a shock absorber system for added durability.

Regulation of the movement is managed through a micrometer regulator, allowing for adjustments to the timekeeping. The movement is explicitly signed, consistent with the signing of the dial and the case.

Evidence for this section

“M. Cal 6N, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator.”
“Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”

Provenance and Signatures

The timepiece is fully signed across its primary components, with the signature appearing on the dial, the case, and the movement. This confirms the watch's identity as a production of the Piaget workshop. The watch is classified as a lady's bracelet watch and belongs to the reference 3259, with the specific movement number 719687 and case number 208083 identifying this particular unit.

The auction house lists the watch with a grading system, identifying the movement as '3' (Good) with a recommendation for an overhaul, while the overall grade for the lot is listed as AAA. The source records suggest this watch was produced during the 1960s, a decade reflected in the design elements of the bracelet and the aesthetic choices of the period.

Evidence for this section

“Dial, case and movement signed.”
“Made in the 1960's.”
“Grading System Grade: AAA Excellent Case: 3 Good Movement: 3* Good”

Open research questions

Can the specific artist or jeweler responsible for the rocaille casting of this Piaget bracelet be identified?
Were there other variations of the 3259 reference utilizing different gemstone configurations within the rocaille texture?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Piaget Diamond and Sapphire Rocaille Bracelet Watch
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Maker	Piaget	“Piaget”
Reference	3259	“Ref. 3259”
Case number	208083	“case No. 208083”
Movement number	719687	“movement No. 719687”
Gemstone count	51 sapphires and 35 round diamonds	“set with 51 sapphires and 35 round diamonds”
Movement caliber	6N	“M. Cal 6N”
Overall length	170 mm	“Approx. overall length of bracelet 170 mm.”
Movement type	Rhodium plated, 17 jewels	“rhodium plated, 17 jewels”

Visible details

Chased rocaille texture on bezel and bracelet
Random placement of sapphires and diamonds
Satine silver dial with baton markers
Back-winding mechanism

Research qualifications

Condition grading for case and movement is reported as 3/Good by the auction house
Requires mechanical overhaul per auction description

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Diamond & Sapphire Rocaille Piaget, movement No. 719687, case No. 208083, Ref. 3259. Made in the 1960's. Extremely fine, rare and elegant, 18K yellow gold, diamond and sapphire-set lady's bracelet watch with an integral 18K yellow gold, diamond and sapphire-set textured rocaille bracelet.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 34af98566e

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