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Quiz: 2025.02.07 Quiz (Wafer Watch Wisdom)

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Arnold & Son Ultra Thin Tourbillon (2022)

PT 950 Platinum case in 41.5mm with 8.3mm thickness. Cosmic Grene dial is made of a mixture of gold powder with aluminium sparkles that gives a sandblasted finishing texture. The redesigned tourbillon cage carries the shape of an anker and a sextant, a node to the brands maritime heritage. 18k gold (3N) tourbillon bridge visible thru the display caseback. New in house manual winding tourbillon caliber A&S8300, at 2.7mm. Power reserve is at 100 hours Limited to 28pcs Priced at CHF 85,100

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Audemars Piguet Openworked Extra thin Royal Oak Tourbillon (2012)

is is a special 40th anniversary edition, featuring the in house 2924 manual wind skeletonized movement, 70hours power reserve. Only 40pcs were made. One of the thinnest tourbillon movements in 2012 measuring only 4.46mm thick. The total thickness of the watch is a slim 8.85mm. The slate grey “dial” is a chapter ring with applied white gold markers; the rest are skeletonized the main plate and bridges of the movement. On the back, there is a Power Reserve indicator, showing you how much of the 70 hours is still available for use. Priced at 350K USD

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BULGARI Octo Finissimo Ultra (2022)
  • Sandblasted titanium case at 40mm with a thickness of 1.8mm; tungsten carbide plate with DLC coating, matching sandblasted titanium bracelet with folding buckle.
  • 8th World Record
  • Manual winding world record thinnest mechanical movement – calibre 180, developed in conjuction with Concepto, movement thickness is 1.5mm. Unique QR code with NFT artwork shown on ratchet wheel.
  • Power reserve is 50hr
  • Limited to 10pcs
  • Priced at 400,000€
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Jaeger LeCoultre Grand Reverso Ultra Thin (2014)

Jaeger LeCoultre Grand Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931 Chocolate was released in 2014.  The watch is housed in a 18K pink gold case with a brown dial that was inspired by an early Reverso from Jaeger-LeCoultre.  Another unique feature is a burgundy cordovan strap from Argentinian polo boot maker Casa Fagiliano – Grand Reverso size comes in at 46.8mm x 27.4mm and only 7.3mm thick.  On the movement; it uses calibre 822/2, beats at 3Hz, 19 jewels, 45-hour power reserve.  Priced at 12,000 Euro

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Hermes Slim d’Hermès GMT (2018)

Automatic ultra thin Manufacture Hermès H1950 movement at 2.6mm thick, along with a 1.4mm ultra thin GMT module on top, developed with Agenhor. Case is in Palladium at 39.5mm. Limited to 90 pieces.

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Piaget Altiplano Ultra Thin Tourbillon (2020)

18k rose gold case in 41mm. Bezel set with 60 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 1.44 cts) Blue lacquered dial with sunray motif and rose gold coloured indexes. Piaget manufacture ultra-thin hand-wound tourbillon movement (670P). Power reserve at 48hours Limited edition of 88 pieces Priced at 120,000.00CHF

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Parmigiani Tonda PF Flying Tourbillon (2022)

PT950 platinum case at 42mm with 8.6m thickness, platinum bezel and crown, display caseback, integrated platinum bracelet, 18k folding buckle. Automatic extra thin flying tourbillon movement calibre PF517, featuring a platinum micro-rotor with guilloche decorations. Power reserve is 48hrs Limited to 25pcs Priced at CHF140,000

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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater (2013)

The manual winding movement Calibre 1731 measures just 3.90mm and the watch is only 8.09mm! It is a Geneva seal movement with 65 hours of power reserve. Platinum case, 41mm, priced at approx US$450,000.00

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AkriviA Chronometre Contemporain (2018)

Rexhep Rexhepi is one of the most talented watchmaker; also the founder of AkriviA . The Chronometre Contemporain is a three hand time only watch which is inspired by the classic 1940s officers watches design. Case is made in 18k pink gold or platinum 950PT in 38mm. White or black Grand Feu enamel dial, poli berce gold hands. RR01 hand-wound Caliber, chronometer precision and it incorporates a hacking second and zero-reset mechanism (something Lange owners are familiar with). Single barrel with a jewelled pivot, 100 hours of power reserve. Priced at 55,000CHF

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A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Thin (2020)
  • 42mm case in Titanium. Vintage Valjoux 92 Caliber chronograph movement; power reserve at 40 hours.
  • Two floating counters add the dimension to the dial, and the red sub register measuring minutes and the white measuring seconds. Only 15 pcs will be made.
  • Priced at US$18,000.00
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