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Piaget Ref. 9701 A 6

Partially verified

This Piaget lady's wristwatch, reference 9701 A 6, is dated to the 1970s. It features an 18K yellow gold case measuring 24 mm in diameter and 5 mm in thickness, paired with an integral 18K yellow gold bracelet. The exterior is characterized by a distinctive bark-effect finish applied to both the bracelet and the bezel. The bezel is further detailed with engraved baton hour indexes. The dial is constructed from a malachite stone and is accompanied by yellow gold dauphine hands. The crown is set with a malachite cabochon. Both the dial, case, movement, and bracelet are signed by the manufacturer.

The Piaget wristwatch featuring a malachite dial, bark-effect bezel, and bark-effect gold bracelet.
The Piaget wristwatch featuring a malachite dial, bark-effect bezel, and bark-effect gold bracelet. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Lady's wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Piaget
Reference
9701 A 6
Catalogue / lot identifier
97
Source-reported date
1970s
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
190664

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 Bracelet Construction

The watch is housed in a two-body, 18K yellow gold case measuring 24 mm in diameter and 5 mm in thickness. The exterior features a textured bark-effect finish on the bezel, which also incorporates engraved baton hour indexes. The case back is secured by two screws to the main body.

The aesthetic is unified by an integral 18K yellow gold bracelet that shares the same bark-effect surfacing as the bezel. A malachite cabochon is set into the winding crown, coordinating with the materials found on the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “Two-body, polished and brushed, bark-effect bezel with engraved baton hour indexes, back secured by two screws, crown set with a malachite cabochon.”
  • “integral 18K yellow gold Piaget bark-effect bracelet.”

Movement Details

The timepiece is driven by the Caliber 9P, a mechanical movement recognized for its flat construction. The movement is finished with rhodium plating and contains 18 jewels.

Technically, the caliber is equipped with a straight-line lever escapement and a monometallic balance that has been adjusted to temperature and five positions. The movement includes a self-compensating flat balance spring, a micrometer regulator, and a shock absorber system for added durability.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cal 9P, flat, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator.”

Condition and Authenticity

The auction description reports that the watch is signed across all primary components, including the dial, case, movement, and bracelet. The overall condition is graded as "A Good".

Individual components are graded separately: the case is classified as "3 Good", and the dial as "2-01 Very good". The auction house recommends an overhaul for the movement, which is currently graded as "3* Good".

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial, case, movement and bracelet signed.”
  • “Grading System Grade: A Good Case: 3 Good Movement: 3* Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Dial: 2-01 Very good”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production timeframe within the 1970s for this serial number?
  • Was the bark-effect bracelet a standard factory option for the 9701 reference during this decade?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Piaget Ref. 9701 A 6
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerPiaget“Piaget”
Reference9701 A 6“Ref. 9701 A 6”
Case Number190664“case No. 190664”
Date1970s“Made in the 1970's.”
Caliber9P“Cal 9P”
Material18K yellow gold“18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch”
Dial MaterialMalachite“Malachite”
Movement FeaturesRhodium-plated, 18 jewels“flat, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels”

Visible details

  • Bark-effect texture on the bezel and bracelet
  • Malachite dial without hour numerals
  • Crown set with a green malachite cabochon
  • Yellow gold dauphine hands

Research qualifications

  • The source notes an overhaul is recommended
  • Condition grade for the movement is noted with an asterisk

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

Consulted source

PIAGET, REF. 9701, YELLOW GOLD WITH MALACHITE DIAL Piaget, case No. 190664, Ref. 9701 A 6. Made in the 1970's. Fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an integral 18K yellow gold Piaget bark-effect bracelet.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record d18ea892cb

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