Introducing: The Piaget Andy Warhol “Camouflage” Limited Edition
Piaget is back with another collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. For this second collaborative piece, Piaget drew inspiration from the self-portraits the American artist created in 1986 under the title “Camouflage.” This time, the dial serves as the canvas, with Warhol’s portrait rendered in sodalite, turquoise, rose gold, and yellow gold. Despite its small scale, the intricate composition captures the essence of the original series of paintings. Piaget will produce just 86 examples of this artistic timepiece.
Last year’s Andy Warhol “Collage” Limited Edition was one of the most spectacular watches I handled in 2025. Its dial, composed of pink opal, green chrysoprase, and yellow serpentine, was simply hypnotizing. Now, Piaget is back with another collaboration that might be even more of a looker.
The Piaget Andy Warhol “Camouflage” limited edition
Even if you’ve handled a Piaget Andy Warhol with a stone-marquetry dial before, trying another one is quite an experience. This is more than just a watch. Its close connection to a world-famous artist’s work makes it an objet d’art. Think of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reversos featuring hand-painted miniature reproductions of works by Rembrandt, Mondrian, Gustave Courbet, Vincent van Gogh, and Gustav Klimt. Those watches are works of art in their own right, and this Piaget belongs in the same conversation.
Another Piaget with a Warhol-inspired dial makes perfect sense. After all, the American artist was a passionate watch collector who owned seven Piaget watches. Among them was the famous reference 15102, featuring a 45mm cushion-shaped case designed by Jean-Claude Gueit, the maison’s artistic director at the time. Produced in small numbers between 1972 and 1977, it returned in reinterpreted form in 2014 as the Black Tie Vintage. A decade later, Piaget began working with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, opening the door to naming the watch after its most famous wearer.
One watch a year
Working with the foundation that safeguards the Andy Warhol name doesn’t mean Piaget can churn out Warhol-themed watches at will. The agreement lets the brand create one timepiece inspired by the artist’s work per year. Rather than reproduce famous paintings on its dials, as Jaeger-LeCoultre does with its miniature enamel paintings, Piaget takes a more interpretive approach. As the brand’s artistic director, Stéphanie Sivrière, explains, “Our objective is to take inspiration from Andy Warhol’s creations without strictly reproducing each of his works on a dial. The direct connection between Andy Warhol and Maison Piaget is the color, particularly in the use of ornamental stones, which remains the common thread of this very distinctive piece.”
Rather than simply reproduce one of Warhol’s 1986 self-portraits, Piaget deconstructed it. The original explored the duality of fame, using a camouflage pattern to emphasize its darker side. Deep, vivid colors spread across the artist’s face, creating a striking composition. Piaget translates that image into a dial made from sodalite, turquoise, satin-finished yellow gold, and polished rose gold. Limited to 86 pieces, this watch brings the original pattern to life while adding an architectural dimension.
Textures and colors
Before examining the composition of the dial’s “canvas,” the “frame” deserves some attention too. The white gold, cushion-shaped case measures 45mm wide and 8.08mm thick. Its multi-stepped bezel is a sculptural feature that gives the watch plenty of presence while framing the intricate dial. There, two shades of gold meet cerulean turquoise and ocean-blue sodalite. The camouflage pattern is wild and modern, yet the colors work remarkably well together. The interplay of textures, materials, and shades gives the watch an unexpectedly refined artistic character.
The dial also showcases Piaget’s expertise in working with gold and ornamental stones. It comprises 27 individually cut pieces, assembled using the stone-marquetry technique. The maison has experimented with color and gold since the early 1960s, incorporating around 50 types of ornamental stones into its watches over the years. These include lapis lazuli, opal, jade, and coral. In other words, this colorful creation is far from Piaget’s first rodeo.
Making a camouflage dial takes time
Piaget’s artisans need more than 100 hours to create a dial for the Andy Warhol “Camouflage” limited edition. That time goes into the design, material selection, and execution. The finished result translates the familiar pattern into a more abstract composition, turning the dial into a miniature work of art.
Of course, even an artistic dial has to tell the time. Dauphine hands take care of that, while Piaget’s self-winding manufacture caliber 501P1 provides the mechanical heartbeat.
You won’t get to see the movement, though. Instead, the closed case back features an engraving of Warhol’s signature alongside the watch’s individual limited-edition number.
Warhol on the wrist
Wearing the Andy Warhol “Camouflage” is quite an experience. Everything about it exudes exclusivity and artistic extravagance. The substantial case, its weight, and the colorful dial make an immediate impression. You don’t just wear this watch; you become a living museum, putting a work of art on display. That’s how it feels both physically and mentally. Fastening the blue alligator strap and feeling the watch settle on your wrist leaves little doubt that this is something special. This isn’t a watch for a trip to the supermarket — if it goes out at all. It is a collector’s piece through and through, demonstrating how naturally Piaget moves between watchmaking, the decorative arts, and its distinctive design language.
With its price available on request and its bold appearance, this new Warhol watch will probably spend most of its time in a carefully controlled environment. That’s a shame, though, because spotting one of the 86 pieces in the wild would be a true spectacle. Your best bet might be to hang around at major exhibition openings.
And if you’re reading this as the lucky owner of one of the 86 Andy Warhol “Camouflage” watches, please let us know where and when we might spot you. Thanks in advance.
