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Post scriptum
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 has, itself, never used the movement in a watch of its own" (Walt Odets).
Best,
Rob.
This message has been edited by epistula.electronica on 2010-01-08 04:56:56
Ultra Thin watches
Which brands had produced Ultra Thin Watches? Any information? Thanks!
Ultra Thins
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
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 !
it is also noteworthy that the classic ultrathin from PP, V&C & AP were made around a JLC movement (cal 1003)
AP Ultra Thin
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
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.
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
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
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,
The VC1003/AP2003 are very similar to the 849...
but, if you look closely, you'll notice a slight difference in the spring stopping click. -Dean
Ultrathin
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
... 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
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
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
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).
2.35mm high for the new Piaget automatic 1208P calibre
which should be presented soon and already shown on other forums. Cheers, Patrickh
Didn't catch that news but thanks for letting me know! I'm now really looking
forward to seeing it.
the new VC ultrathin hand wound with 1003 calibre (1.64mm high) will
have 4.10mm case high. Its name is "Historic ultrathin 1955" I think it is the thinest to date, (based on JLC calibre). Cheers, Patrickh
Damn you've done it again
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.