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IWC Romana Perpetual
Jan 08, 2010,22:55 PM
Speaking of where JLC ultrathin ebauches ended up, here's an obscure example. World's thinnest perpetual. 849 plus the IWC Kurt Klaus calendar module. Seriously underpowered (~36 hours) but very pretty.
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Ultra Thin watches
By: paullin : January 8th, 2010-02:25
Which brands had produced Ultra Thin Watches? Any information? Thanks!
Ultra Thins
By: peregrino : January 8th, 2010-02:52
Well, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Piaget are both famous for building utlra thin movements. One of Pateks Calatravas is also equipped with a very thin movement. Maybe there are also other manufacturers that are famous for this. Best, Rob.
To add
By: aaronm : January 8th, 2010-03:16
To Rob's list, Blancpain has made a few ultrathins and Vacheron just recently introduced a pair ultra-thin wristwatches and a pocketwatch that I believe to be thin as well. Chopard's LUC line has the XP and XPS(has subseconds) A
You are not !
By: Clavi : January 8th, 2010-03:38
it is also noteworthy that the classic ultrathin from PP, V&C & AP were made around a JLC movement (cal 1003)
AP Ultra Thin
By: peregrino : January 8th, 2010-04:43
Yes, I have seen the AP Ultra Thin in a AP catalog. But I am almost 100% sure it was equipped with the Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 849 that comes in my JLC MUT! So, if it is like I suspect, AP does not make Ultra thins ;-) Please correct me if I am wrong! Be...
Post scriptum
By: peregrino : January 8th, 2010-04:50
Yes, he AUTOMATIC ultra thin that JLC made, and did not use themselves were delivered and used by AP. "...Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin... Designed and manufactured (but not finished) by Jaeger LeCoultre as the caliber 920, JLC ...
true, but misleading if extrapolated too far.
By: ThomasM : January 9th, 2010-16:28
Hi, AP has traditionally used mainly JLC, Valjoux, and Piguet base movements. BUT...depending on how strictly one wants to define what belongs to whom (including source of inspiration for ideas) as well as how one wants to define "ultra thin" then AP can ...
Thank you for the clarification
By: peregrino : January 9th, 2010-17:17
And I would also like to express my joy of owning an ultra thin watch. Very elegant, very comfortable on the wrist and you hardly notice it when wearing it. Highly recommended! and apparently the ultra thin watch is gaining in popularity, maybe as a react...
I agree
By: JatG : January 13th, 2010-07:39
That's interesting to know Rob. I can agree with the sentiment. Some people love their chronographs, or moonphases, or tourbillons. For me, it's always the ultra-thins that make my heart beat a bit faster. J,
Ultrathin
By: foullis : January 8th, 2010-04:01
There are many brand which makes an ultrathin watches, but IMHO the two biggest are JLC and Piaget (incl. J.Lasalle license) This message has been edited by foullis on 2010-01-08 04:03:03
Interesting thread
By: peregrino : January 8th, 2010-08:30
... at the Piaget forum. Good discussion about ultra thin watches/movements, with a very informative compilation of manufactured ultra thins over the years! Best, Rob.
IWC Romana Perpetual
By: ajlc : January 8th, 2010-22:55
Speaking of where JLC ultrathin ebauches ended up, here's an obscure example. World's thinnest perpetual. 849 plus the IWC Kurt Klaus calendar module. Seriously underpowered (~36 hours) but very pretty.
This was my first watch, thinist I have seen
By: doubleup : January 9th, 2010-16:55
although it is a quartz and hardly a watch one would consider on this site but was my first as a grad gift in 2003. I wanted it soooo bad and my parents got it for me, about three years after that got hooked and have since learned so much. It is the least...
Breguet
By: bill2016 : January 10th, 2010-00:31
and as far as I can see, they make the thinnest automatic movement currently on the market at 2.4mm thick (somebody please correct me here if I am wrong).
Damn you've done it again
By: JatG : January 13th, 2010-06:19
I'm sitting here happily wearing an IWC pilot's watch and you've made me want to go and put on my MUT RIGHT NOW! Thanks for showing us these mouthwatering pics again. Great strap as well - is it OEM or custom? J.