In the second chapter of its bold trilogy exploring the creative spirit of the ’60s and ’70s, Piaget presents Shapes of Extraleganza, a high jewellery collection that reaffirms the maison’s unapologetically playful and art-forward ethos. A continuation of last year’s Essence of Extraleganza, the new collection is an exuberant celebration of shape, colour and movement—an ode to the artistic audacity that has defined Piaget since its golden era.
In those days, the maison’s designs were worn by icons the like of Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol—members of Yves Piaget’s legendary inner circle, the Piaget Society, where the lines between artist, muse and collector blurred. These weren’t just collaborations; they were creative friendships rooted in a shared reverence for bold, unbridled expression.
Decades on, Shapes of Extraleganza channels that same irreverent spirit. This 51-piece collection is a love letter to artistic freedom, brought to life with the polish and precision of modern craftsmanship.
Each jewellery suite tells its own story. In Kaleidoscope Lights, ornamental stones once reserved for vintage watch dials—think rhodochrosite, verdite and sugilite—are carved into ultra-precise mosaics of colour and light. Vivid, graphic and hypnotic. Meanwhile, in Flowing Curves, Yves Piaget’s passion for black opals takes centre stage, set into richly textured hand-hammered white gold using a new technique developed by the maison’s goldsmithing ateliers.
If you gravitate towards bold colours and playful nostalgia, Wave Illusion might be your pick. It channels the quirky geometry of the Memphis design movement, with red and pink spinels that pulse with energy. Meanwhile, Curved Artistry softens the tone with pastel gemstones and a secret ring watch—a nod to Piaget’s 1940s designs, complete with an aquamarine cabochon dial concealing a sparkle of diamonds beneath.
Naturally, no Piaget collection is complete without timepieces that dazzle. In Shapes of Extraleganza, almost every suite includes a watch—proof of the maison’s dual mastery in high jewellery and haute horlogerie. The Joyful Twirls cuff watches are particularly striking, wrapping around the wrist like liquid light, with ultra-thin self-winding movements neatly tucked inside. The Arty Pop watch is a show-stopping white gold tourbillon set with malachite, diamonds and chrysoprase—limited to just eight pieces.
And just when you think the maison has reached its crescendo, Piaget presents Endless Motion. More sculpture than accessory, this table clock—designed in collaboration with French artist (and Piaget friend) Alex Palenski—resembles a kinetic mobile suspended in time. Delicate branches set with ornamental stones in watery blues and greens radiate from a black opal centre, like a flicker of lightning. It’s mesmerising and masterful—a reminder that Piaget remains a house forever in motion, fuelled by creativity and artistic daring.
With Shapes of Extraleganza, Piaget doesn’t just reference its past—it revives it. This is high jewellery not as an exercise in tradition, but as a platform for play, freedom and cultural conversation. A reminder that luxury, at its most expressive, is a celebration of individuality.
And that, perhaps, is the true shape of Extraleganza.
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