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On the (Old) Money

WHEN PIAGET'S POLO 79 launched back in February, enthusiasts went into overdrive debating the $73,000 all-gold mechanical reissue of the disco era's (predominantly quartz) model. Its release has aligned with the style zeitgeist, with “mob aesthetic”—think luxe track suits and fur coats—trending and flashy dress watches, the kind once worn with macho suiting and a heavy dose of cologne, now seen on guys more apt to pair them with

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