Thirty years after the death of legendary artist and pop culture phenomenon Andy Warhol, never before displayed, Piaget-themed treasures from Andy Warhol’s ‘Time Capsules,’ including Piaget watches collected by the artist, were flown from Geneva and The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, and reunited for one night only at Annabel’s in London.
There are photos of soirées with Warhol sent by Yves Piaget and still in their original envelopes, as well as glossy vintage photographs of Piaget watches of the time. The watches themselves are as iconic as the wearer was: they include a secret watch concealed in a gold ingot; a watch fitted with the large Beta 21 movement; a gold bracelet watch with a precious onyx dial.
This glittering ‘Time Keepers’ display of precious watches, photographs and curiosities exchanged between Warhol and Piaget formed a backdrop for guests, including Yves G. Piaget himself, to enjoy a discussion on the life of Warhol, as well as cement a relationship that will see Piaget supporting The Andy Warhol Museum’s upcoming exhibition by Iranian artist FarhadMoshiri – himself a contemporary creator of pop art.
Stored at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, the Time Capsules were Warhol’s way of freezing moments in time. According to Jose Carlos Diaz, the Chief Curator of The Andy Warhol Museum, it makes the partnership with Piaget particularly poignant:
“For both, time is very important, Piaget because it has a long legacy of making these beautiful watches, and Warhol, because I like to think of him also as timeless.
“I think people are going to be really excited to see these Piaget artefacts, because they probably won’t be seen for years to come. For a lot of people, it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and if they want to see some of them again they might just have to come to Pittsburgh to The Andy Warhol Museum!”
