In search of absolute slimness

They are elegant and sleek, with a very sober aesthetic. Their perfect silhouette praises slenderness, their dial that of wisdom. A discreet plasticity, generally stripped of all artifice, that gives no hint of the complexity of the movement beating at the heart of the case.

Because underneath the rigorous facade of ultra-thin watches lies a treasure trove of creativity, enhanced by a remarkable mastery of technical constraints. How can the quest for extreme finesse be reconciled with the reliability of the watch movement? A component too thin, a wheel too delicate, and the solidity of the movement will be compromised…

At the very limit of possibility, with masterful dexterity, some watchmakers have made a specialty of this art of encasing the infinitely small. Beyond their incredible mechanical performance, ultra-thin watches promise absolute finesse, lightness and comfort. Rigorously technical…

Apology for classicism

The ultimate expression of classic elegance, the L.U.C XP watch boasts dreamlike proportions. 6.98 mm thick, 39.5 mm in diameter… Cut from rose gold, the case houses a self-winding mechanical caliber whose 28,800 vib/h frequency and 65-hour power reserve guarantee precision and reliability.

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A time with finesse

Relentless sobriety… This is the defining characteristic of the Altiplano collection, which highlights the expertise in ultra-thin watchmaking that Piaget has been cultivating since 1957. Powered by caliber 883P, the Piaget Altiplano Chronograph features a flyback function and a second time zone in a pink gold case
only 8.24 mm thick.

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Less is more

Discretion and timelessness for the Master Ultra Thin, whose 7.4 mm case houses a mechanical self-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre 898C movement. A model of great finesse whose aesthetic purity places the passage of time at the center of all attention.

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Extreme complication

Breguet multiplies the difficulties with the Tourbillon Extra-plat 5377, which combines the complication of a tourbillon and a 90-hour power reserve with the slenderness of a 7mm-thick platinum case.
To develop this automatic movement, which is only 3 mm thick, Breguet designed the oscillating weight as a platinum segment rotating around the movement.

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