Vacheron makes a gorgeous Ultra thin. It’s the 1955 in their Historique collection. Check it out. Really lovely.

Jan 19, 2022,17:40 PM
 


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Ultra thin watches

 
 By: Thomas_3 : January 19th, 2022-13:52
With so many manufacturers producing very thin watches do you think Patek Phillipe will ever come out with one, or maybe they are and I am not aware of it.

As even record holders like the already mentioned Octo Finissimo are above 5 mm, I do not agree to set the bar at 5mm height.

 
 By: nafetS : January 20th, 2022-08:07
I wouldn‘t even give a hard number as the limit, as other complications play a role for me as well. Ok, a 10 mm watch just isn‘t ultra thin, but there‘s a difference between a manual wound time only dress watch with 30m water resistance, an automatic spor... 

I agree with Amanico

 
 By: mhz vph : January 19th, 2022-16:44
There are precious few truly ultra-thin watches being made today, and of those many use movements that have been in existence for a long time. There are a few exceptions though, including some stuff from Piaget and Bulgari's Octo Finissimo series.

Mont Blanc used to have one.

 
 By: Thomas_3 : January 19th, 2022-17:38

Is it below 5 mm high?

 
 By: amanico : January 19th, 2022-17:40

The JLC cal. 839/849

 
 By: mhz vph : January 19th, 2022-18:12
Is arguably the greatest ultra thin movement ever made. I only didn't bring up JLC because, sadly, the MUT 34mm featuring the 849 is no longer in production. I would love nothing more than to see that movement in a JLC watch again (I know there are some o... 

Fabulous watches

 
 By: mhz vph : January 19th, 2022-22:40
But also discontinued by now iirc. I hope we see the return of the 849 in a stainless steel, serially produced watch someday soon.

Thank you, that would be amazing!

 
 By: mhz vph : January 20th, 2022-06:29
I hope they say yes!

The base Octo in Titanium comes in at 5.15mm. Everything else in the current line up is thicker from there.

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : January 19th, 2022-23:40
Doesn’t quite qualify but it’s good enough for me ! Especially as it’s a sporty, casual watch on a bracelet AND super (if not ultra) thin.

Didn’t even realize it was above 5mm

 
 By: mhz vph : January 20th, 2022-00:48
But I agree, I do suppose it’s close enough.

Definitely close enough !

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : January 20th, 2022-01:04