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Good review
Thanks for posting your review. It’s comprehensive, clear, and all in all nice summary.
Obviously there are many manufacturers who claim they produce ultra plate pieces and some of them actually do produce ultra thin.
Although I like it when such a watch slides easily under your business shirt, I would be worried all day long for damages as the movement is so much more fragile.
Thanks
well written Patrick...
By: mahesh : February 13th, 2020-23:21
it never crossed my mind that there are no accuracy claims in Ultra thin models... i happened to try few of them on wrist, esp. the JLC Jubilee & the VC Historique - within few minutes you've a doubt if the watch is still on the wrist (especially i like t...
Accuracy...
By: patrick_y : February 13th, 2020-23:48
Thank you Mahesh for the kind words. I wouldn't say there are "no accuracy claims" as this really depends on the brand. For instance, JLC claims they have a very intensive 1000 hours test, but there is no accuracy standards claimed, even for thicker model...
Thank you Count!
By: patrick_y : February 14th, 2020-08:29
I would agree with you on the 6mm, but I've been told by watchmakers at Piaget that it really starts to get supremely difficult when the movement is 2mm or under. That's when the case and movement team need to work heavily together to ensure the final pro...
Good review
By: Jurry : February 14th, 2020-03:17
Thanks for posting your review. It’s comprehensive, clear, and all in all nice summary. Obviously there are many manufacturers who claim they produce ultra plate pieces and some of them actually do produce ultra thin. Although I like it when such a watch ...
Thank you Jurry!
By: patrick_y : February 14th, 2020-08:33
I agree, I'm a little worried about the fragility. As a special occasion watch for dinner parties, I suppose I'll be okay. But as a daily then I'd be more concerned. For a daily, I'd step into a "slim" but not ultra-slim watch like a Vacheron Constantin 4...
A few of my thin pieces
By: cazalea : February 14th, 2020-05:29
A few are ultra, a few are thin. I think if the watch is thinner than the crown height OR thinner than its strap, it's ultra-thin. Thanks for the article. Mike I don't have one, but my favorite is the Piaget (photo from Nilo) So far I have resisted, but t...
Welcome Pelle!
By: patrick_y : February 14th, 2020-08:43
Thank you for your kind words Pelle! You'll find many of the moderators and our members are extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter, its history, and the back stories of brands and their collaborations. A lot of the Swiss watch industry used to w...
Thanks Patrick
By: Pelle_thorstenson : February 14th, 2020-10:24
If I told you that this is your lucky day and you have won either one of the 3 I mention or the 5140 which one would you take - to keep and not to sell? When I hold a perpetual it gives me a feeling that is difficult to describe versus an annual watch. Ho...
New thoughts
By: Pelle_thorstenson : February 15th, 2020-00:28
Very interesting to read your reply Patrick. I am going to give some further thinking on how I like to see minutes shown on my watch. Not a thing to take as lightly as I have in the past. The 5140 has become a strong contender on my list. I do like PP mys...
You're welcome!
By: patrick_y : February 15th, 2020-09:34
If you like the 5140, check out the 3940. Same movement. 3940 has a slightly smaller case. I personally prefer the 5140 over the 3940, mainly because I'm starting to like bigger watches. I'd love to own a 5140J or 5140G someday.
My radar
By: Pelle_thorstenson : February 15th, 2020-23:56
Interesting that you mentioned the 3940 since it is a watch I always thought was very elegant. However I have never seen it live and never worn it. Despite this I could consider take chance and buy it on chrono24 but in addition to never have seen it they...
All very well said.
By: LS : February 14th, 2020-07:03
As an owner of a vintage Vacheron & Constantin with the 1003 movement I will agree that the piece is delicate. However, I don't wear it when it would not be appropriate. As for winding.. I think it just takes a light touch. The winding is not differen...
Thank you for the post!
By: Jim14 : February 14th, 2020-08:04
The JLC Jubilee was a grail piece that I wanted for wearing at my son's wedding in 2019 and I found it! One thing I particularly like is that it is a full 40mm in diameter whereas most ultra-thin are a little too small for me. Because of the memories and ...
Excellent article Patrick!
By: sham1 : February 14th, 2020-10:31
I love ultra thin watches as they are light and easy to wear and tend not to catch too many objects unlike a more bulky watch. My only gripe would be the fact that should the movement be visible, it tends to not have great depth due to the thinness of the...
Agreed!
By: sham1 : February 14th, 2020-12:03
the brands would not be faulted if they made a smaller sized case with their ultra thin movements. You might recall that Jaeger used to make the 38mm case in 34mm before it was discontinued. Such a pity, not to mention that the movement would look better ...
great post
By: jml_watches : February 15th, 2020-08:20
ultra thin very much a case of less is more. I'm really struck by the earlier version of the JLC. The MUT 34 - lots of presence despite its size - the standout versions for me are the steel with the black dial and the white gold with the grey/anthracite d...