Very nice group; I would add something with an AP 2120/Vacheron 1120 movement.

Jan 26, 2021,00:42 AM
 

The only one I have at this time has a date, so I am disqualified.

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Thin Watches for Gentlemen?

 
 By: cazalea : January 25th, 2021-10:04
During my recent walks with Seikos I wore every Seiko I owned when the project started, and another twenty or so that I borrowed, shopped for, and/or purchased. In the process, I came across a number of what I would like to call GENTLEMEN'S watches. NOTE:...  

OK, I'll bite:

 
 By: Modernahab : January 25th, 2021-10:43
Breguet 5967, thickness=6.95 mm ...  

Undoubtedly a beauty! Worth overlooking that extra mm or so of thickness from the guilloché work on the dial

 
 By: cazalea : January 25th, 2021-10:50
Or perhaps it's the protective bezel around the outer edge. Cheers, Cazalea

Always liked that one. 👌

 
 By: redcorals : January 25th, 2021-11:03

I concur, watches for gentlemen should never be too thick nor too big.

 
 By: patrick_y : January 25th, 2021-11:00
Ideally a gentleman's watch should be under 40mm (exceptions can be made here); as a gentleman shouldn't conspicuously check the time too often (it's an insult to the host that the party is boring) and a smaller watch is less conspicuous in my logic. And ... 

Patrick, I had you in mind when I wrote this, in fact if I'd known how I'd have published it under your byline

 
 By: cazalea : January 25th, 2021-11:06
I checked on the Bulgari before you posted - the thinnest is about 5.25mm but most of them are 6.95 or thicker. Certainly with thin watches, the larger the diameter the more they feel like a dinner plate strapped to your wrist. There are several Ultra-Thi...  

I don't disagree... That Bulgari is a whole different animal... It's a sportier Ultra Thin Watch that's going for a modern aesthetic...

 
 By: patrick_y : January 25th, 2021-13:47
Most traditional watch brands are very traditional and very classic. The less traditional ones are SUPER modern. Like MB&F and URWERK, they make things that look like they came from the future where space travel exists. Piaget models are become so thin th... 

4,5 mm of Cartier...

 
 By: th.gr.ga : January 25th, 2021-12:08
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Thin

 
 By: Weems@8 : January 25th, 2021-12:42
I want a Piaget Altiplano from 2020.

Not quite thin, but here’s a rare one: Credor by Genta

 
 By: cazalea : January 25th, 2021-14:05
Or so it is claimed. I haven’t researched it fully yet. Cazalea ...  

I like the Universal Geneve.

 
 By: Watchlover78 : January 25th, 2021-14:30

Very nice group; I would add something with an AP 2120/Vacheron 1120 movement.

 
 By: mkvc : January 26th, 2021-00:42
The only one I have at this time has a date, so I am disqualified.

Prefer the skelton, but would wear..

 
 By: Ronald Held : January 26th, 2021-10:52
The Credor two tone.

The Seiko thin one is good too

 
 By: cazalea : January 26th, 2021-13:38
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