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August 12, 2013 – Piaget dominated the US polo scene on Sunday, simultaneously hosting the Piaget Hamptons Cup at the Equuleus Polo Club in Watermill, NY, along with the finals of the prestigious USPA Piaget Silver Cup tournament at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club in Santa Barbara, CA. Both events drew some of the world's top polo players together to compete for two highly sought-after cups.

FROM COAST TO COAST, PIAGET CELEBRATES THE SPORT OF POLO

Swiss Luxury Brand Hosts The Piaget Hamptons Cup And

The USPA Piaget Silver Cup On Same Day

On the East Coast, Piaget partnered with polo superstar Nacho Figueras and polo enthusiasts, Joe and Diana DiMenna, to host the second annual Piaget Hamptons Cup, an exhibition match benefiting the Robin Hood Foundation, one of New York City's most respected charitable organizations. Many of the Hamptons' most notable came out to celebrate and support, including Donna Karan, Gabby Karan DeFelice and husband Gianpaolo DeFelice, celebrity chef Eric Ripert, Kelly Klein, Olivia Chantecaille, and Jean Shafiroff.

Fans watched an exciting match between Team St. Regis, featuring captain Joe DiMenna, Mariano Aguerre, Nacho Figueras and Mariano Gonzalez, and Team Credit Suisse featuring co-captains Stefano Natella and Alainn Bailey, along with Magoo Laprida, Francisco Ayala and Juan Martin Nero. St. Regis ultimately emerged victorious with a 9-8 win and was presented with the perpetual trophy by Piaget's North American President, Larry Boland. Alainn Bailey received the MVP award and for scoring three times in the three chukkers, while Best Playing Pony went to Mariano Aguerre's horse, Patilla. The biggest winner of the day was certainly the Robin Hood Foundation, raising more than $500,000.

In addition to the day's polo action, guests were treated to a special Piaget Polo Lounge where the House showcased the latest Piaget Polo FortyFive timepieces and Piaget Rose jewelry. The centerpiece was a life-size polished steel polo pony and rider filled with hundreds of fragrant, pink Yves Piaget Roses. Following the match, everyone enjoyed a traditional Argentine asado barbecue and a breathtaking sunset.

At the same time on the West Coast, Piaget hosted the finals of the USPA Piaget Silver Cup tournament, the oldest polo trophy awarded in the United States. It was an intense competition between Farmers & Merchants Bank (FMB) and La Herradura and a true family affair with both teams boasting brothers—Memo and Carlos Gracida playing for La Herradura and Danny and Henry Walker playing for FMB.

The two teams were evenly matched and tied throughout much of the day, but FMB pulled ahead in the last three minutes and finished with a 12-11 win. Lucas Criado scored 8 goals and was named MVP, while his mare, La Bamba, was named Best Playing Pony. On-hand to enjoy the action was Piaget's US polo ambassador, Jeff Hall, along with his wife, Michelle Hall.

Piaget has been associated with the sport of kings for over three decades and has participated in tournaments in the US, Argentina, China and throughout Europe. Piaget most recently hosted the USPA Piaget Gold Cup in Palm Beach where the brand has been a principal partner of the International Polo Club Palm Beach since 2006.