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Singer Miyavi spotted wearing a Piaget

singer Miyavi spotted wearing a Piaget
Who & what: Piaget Polo S Stainless Steel Black Dial – Miyavi Spotted Wearing Luxury Swiss Sport Watch at Piaget Event

Miyavi was photographed at what the step-and-repeat backdrop clearly identifies as a Piaget Polo S promotional event, making this sighting something more than a coincidental street-spot — it is an ambassador moment that nonetheless deserves a close look at the watch itself. The Japanese rock guitarist and actor posed with his left wrist raised, sleeve pushed back, giving an unusually clear view of the timepiece against a canvas of traditional Japanese-style tattoos.

The watch on his wrist is the Piaget Polo S in stainless steel with a black dial — the darker, more aggressive sibling to the silver-sunburst variant launched alongside it. The Polo S measures 42 mm in stainless steel with a thin, integrated brushed-and-polished bracelet that maintains the fluid silhouette Piaget's original 1979 Polo introduced. The black dial version features applied index hour markers, a date aperture at 3 o'clock, and a black bezel that gives the piece a decidedly sportier, near-tool-watch read despite its luxury positioning. The caseback carries Piaget's in-house 1110P automatic movement — a self-winding calibre with a 44-hour power reserve and 246 components — a reminder that this is not merely a fashion object.

The Polo S occupies a meaningful position in collector discourse: it is Piaget's answer to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Patek Philippe Nautilus in the integrated-bracelet sport-luxury category, yet it carries a more accessible entry price. Its 2016 relaunch was widely praised for respecting the proportions and spirit of Gerald Genta-era design without slavish imitation. The black-dial reference in particular has attracted buyers who find the standard steel versions too conservative.

Miyavi's presence at the event aligns with his cross-cultural profile — he is one of Japan's most internationally recognized musicians, with acting credits in Hollywood productions, making him a credible face for a Swiss maison targeting Asian luxury consumers. His styling choice — full black suit, multiple tattoos visible, watch worn with the bracelet exposed — reinforces the Polo S's pitch as a luxury sport watch that reads equally well in creative industries as in boardrooms.

On the secondary market the Piaget Polo S black dial trades modestly below retail, reflecting healthy but not feverish demand — making it one of the more honest value propositions in integrated-bracelet watches today.

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