Piaget – Oval Ref. 9803 Tiger-Exe Dial 18kt. Gold Watch – Cal. 9P

Here is an hard-to-find an elegant Piaget Oval mid-size tiger-eye 18kt gold watch, reference 9803 in an excellent condition, in proper working order and complete with its original box. Piaget introduced hardstone dials in 1963, with tiger’s eye among the original selection of ornamental stones cut to under one millimeter thickness. Each tiger’s eye dial displays unique chatoyant banding, ensuring no two examples appear identical—a characteristic that reinforced the exclusivity inherent to these timepieces. Tiger’s eye, with its golden-brown silk-like shimmer and fibrous structure, required exceptional skill to slice and polish to the necessary thinness without fracturing the stone. Piaget listed no fewer than 30 ornamental stones in company catalogues by the late 1960s yet tiger’s eye remained among the most recognizable for its warm chromatic range and organic appeal. The original tiger’s eye hardstone dial in excellent condition, free from cracks or streaks, and has the roman numerals printed in gold colour. The well-proportioned 18kt gold case mesures 28,5 mm, without counting the original crown x 27,2, lugs included it is original, correctly stamped, and numbered, showing only minor signs of use. It is powered by an original Piaget 9P manual-wind mechanical movement, an ultra-thin in- house caliber that has been finely finished and service to keep proper time.

Piaget unveiled caliber 9P at Baselworld in 1957, measuring just 2mm in thickness and establishing itself as one of the thinnest hand-wound wristwatch movements ever produced. The movement allowed the slim profile that became synonymous with the manufacture’s identity. Brothers Gérald and Valentin Piaget developed the 9P following their 1945 takeover from their father, utilizing a dedicated facility in La Côte-aux-Fées focused exclusively on ultra-thin movement construction. The 9P’s reduced thickness enabled Piaget to fit hardstone dials—typically 0.7mm thick—into cases while preserving elegant proportions. The 9P established the technical foundation for Piaget’s reputation as the specialist of ultra-thin horology, a position the manufacture maintained through subsequent decades of innovation in movement miniaturization. The watch has been serviced and comes with a six-month warranty.

The original sapphire crystal, is free from scratches and chips. The watch is fitted with an original – new – crocodile strap as well as with its original clasp. This Piaget Oval watch is guaranteed to be original and is sold with our certificate of authenticity and a six-month warranty. This watch is in excellent condition, and it is delivered with our 6 months guarantee and originality certificate as well as its original box.