Mon, Apr 6, 2015
Piaget recently debuted a new jewelry collection at an elite polo event sponsored by the Swiss watchmaker and jeweler in Palm Beach, US.
The Mediterranean Garden high jewelry collection was unveiled during the annual Piaget Gold Cup which was held at the International Polo Club (IPC) on March 22.
Ahead of the event, Piaget CEO Philippe Leopold-Metzger and President of Piaget North America, Larry Boland, teamed up with James Borynack, Chairman and CEO of Wally Findlay Galleries, to host an exclusive cocktail party at the Worth Avenue gallery.
Palm Beach’s best and brightest joined a host of top polo players, including Ellerstina Piaget team members and brothers, Facundo Pieres, Gonzalo Pieres, Nico Pieres and cousin, Polito Pieres, as well as Piaget North America’s polo ambassador Jeff Hall and his wife Michelle.
Also in attendance were Helga Piaget, Geoffrey Bradfield, Roric Tobin, Dale and Marietta McNulty and Natalie Pray.
Guests enjoyed champagne and hors d’oeuvres while admiring the House’s newest jewels inspired by the colors, spirit and lifestyle of the Riviera.
The 2015 Piaget Gold Cup marked Piaget’s eighth consecutive year as the presenting sponsor and official timekeeper of the tournament, widely regarded as one of the sport’s most prestigious competitions.
The day kicked off with a pre-match brunch hosted by Metzger and Boland who were joined by close friends of the House, including Nico Pieres, Mariano Aguerre and IPC’s President John Wash and wife Toy.
Following the brunch, guests were treated to an exhilarating competition between some of the world’s best polo players.
Team Orchard Hill made its first Gold Cup final appearance and was led by Steve Van Andel, Ezequiel Ferrario, Polito Pieres and Facundo Pieres. Team Audi included Marc Ganzi, Fred Mannix, Rodrigo Andrade and Gonzalo Pieres.
Although Team Audi led the score 8 to 5 by half time, Orchard Hill came through in the last four seconds of the sixth chukka to tie the score 15-15 and take the match into overtime. Audi ultimately emerged victorious over Orchard Hill to win the championship for the second time, with a final score of 16 to 15.
Boland presented the coveted cup to Gonzalo Pieres, who was recognised as the Most Valuable Player. His mare was also named Best Playing Pony.
Piaget once again transformed the 7th chukka terrace of the stadium, showcasing select pieces from the new collection and from the Piaget Polo FortyFive timepiece collection.
At the centre of the presentation was a gleaming silver life-size polo pony and rider filled with hundreds of pink flowers.
Piaget has a long history with polo, dating back to the 1970s when Yves Piaget became a major advocate of the sport in Palm Beach. He strongly believed that polo embodied the same attributes of the brand: beauty, daring and precision.
The house will be hosting the upcoming Piaget Hamptons Cup in August.
