Piaget Automatic 18K Gold White Roman Dial Ref. 12603

We are pleased to offer this Piaget Automatic, reference 12603, a beautifully refined dress watch that embodies Piaget’s mastery of ultra-thin automatic watchmaking. With its crisp white dial, jet-black Roman numerals, and slim golden case, this model demonstrates the maison’s unique ability to combine technical innovation with timeless elegance.

Historical Significance & Design

The case, crafted in 18K yellow gold with an extra plate construction, epitomizes the understated sophistication of Piaget’s mid-century dress watches. Its slim silhouette, enhanced by the maison’s celebrated microrotor architecture, ensures a graceful presence on the wrist without sacrificing mechanical integrity.

The striking white dial serves as the perfect canvas for the classic Roman numerals, creating sharp contrast and legibility. Elegant leaf-shaped hands glide across the dial, further underlining the balanced proportions and refined details that make this watch a quintessential Piaget creation.

This reference 12603 not only showcases Piaget’s design language of elegant minimalism but also its pioneering contribution to the art of ultra-thin automatic watchmaking.

Condition & Features

Dial: Original white dial with black Roman numerals, beautifully preserved and offering exceptional clarity and symmetry.

Case: Solid 18K yellow gold extra-plate case, slim and refined, with a timeless dress-watch profile.

Crown: Retains its original sapphire-set Piaget crown, a signature detail of the maison’s luxurious finishing.

Crystal: Plexiglass, period-correct and in excellent condition.

Movement: Houses the Piaget caliber P12 microrotor automatic movement, recently serviced and running flawlessly—a technical hallmark of Piaget’s expertise in ultra-thin automatic calibers.

Buckle: Original 18K yellow gold Piaget buckle, a highly desirable feature that enhances collectability.

Strap: Paired with a brand-new hand-made Belgian leather strap, offering both comfort and sophistication.

Technical Details

• Reference: 12603

• Movement: Piaget Caliber P12, microrotor automatic, recently serviced

• Case: 18K yellow gold, extra-plate slim design

• Dial: White with black Roman numerals

• Hands: Leaf-shaped

• Crown: Original sapphire-set Piaget crown

• Crystal: Plexiglass

• Buckle: Original 18K yellow gold

• Strap: Hand-made Belgian leather strap

Why Collect This Watch?

The Piaget Automatic Ref. 12603 is a perfect synthesis of form and function—an elegant slim-line dress watch elevated by the technical sophistication of Piaget’s microrotor caliber. Its crisp white dial with bold Roman numerals delivers a striking wrist presence, while the ultra-thin gold case and original details—such as the sapphire crown and gold buckle—add historical and collectible significance.

For those seeking a watch that embodies Piaget’s golden era of design and technical ingenuity, this reference offers both exceptional style and horological pedigree. It is not only a dress watch of timeless elegance but also a mechanical achievement, representing Piaget at its most refined.