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Piaget Jumbo 'Beta 21'
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Piaget Jumbo 'Beta 21' - (Ref. 14101) Product Details
Overall Condition: Good condition overall. Case shows moderate wear. Dial and matching handset show even patination.
There was a moment in the late 1960s when the Swiss watch industry hit reset. The 1969 introduction of the Seiko Astron — the world’s first commercially available quartz wristwatch — sent real tremors through traditional watchmaking. In response, a consortium of major Swiss brands, including Patek Philippe, Rolex, Omega, and Piaget, joined forces to develop their own answer: the Beta 21. Introduced that same year, it was an ambitious electronic caliber, featuring a quartz crystal oscillating at 8,192 Hz, reduced to drive a vibration motor with a smooth, sweeping seconds hand — a detail that set it apart from the “tick” we now associate with quartz. Despite enormous investment, only around 6,000 movements were produced before the project was ultimately abandoned, making surviving examples all the more compelling today.
This Piaget reference 14101, dating to around 1970, captures that moment of experimentation and uncertainty with remarkable clarity. Powered by the Beta 21, it’s as much a piece of horological history as it is a wristwatch. The solid 18K yellow gold “Jumbo” case — measuring approximately 40mm by 33.5mm — embraces the scale of the movement with confidence. Its stepped construction and softly rounded rectangular form give it a distinctly sculptural presence, while the black dial, framed by a subtle inner track and accented with gold markers and 'baton' hands, keeps the overall composition clean and intentional.
Paired with a black leather strap, it wears with presence but never feels overstated. This is Piaget doing what it does best — taking a disruptive moment in watchmaking and translating it into something elegant, forward-thinking, and unmistakably of its time.
General
Condition
Pre-owned
Brand
Piaget
Reference
14101
Year
1970s
Family
Jumbo Beta 21
Product Code
40993041
Watch Display
Analog
Case
Case Size
33.5 mm
Case Material
Yellow Gold
Dial
Dial Color
Black
Movement
Type
Quartz
Bracelet
Bracelet Material
Leather
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