Sure we’ve heard of jewelry collaborations aplenty, but a luxury watch company teaming with a menswear designer was a twist on the partnering spirit. To accessorize his Spring Summer 2010 collection, Michael Bastian worked with Swiss watchmaker Piaget to hand-select timepieces including the classic Piaget Altiplano, Protocole XXL and the Piaget Polo FortyFive-the company’s new titanium, steel and rubber sport watch.

The buzzy, New York-based menswear designer also specifically requested two vintage 18K gold Piaget Polos that went well with his sporty playboy by the beach look for the season. “Michael is taking an exciting new direction for this season’s show and he felt Piaget’s timepieces would be the perfect accessory,” says Larry Boland, President of Piaget North America. “He’s one of the most important voices in men’s fashion today and we are proud to be partnering with him.”

Piaget timepieces, Michael Bastian selected for his Spring Summer 2010 show