mahesh
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hope this article by Jack Forster interests you...
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ultra-thin-what-it-is-why-it-matters-and-who-does-it-best-part-i
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ultra-thin-what-it-is-why-it-matters-and-who-does-it-best-part-2
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ultra-thin-what-it-is-why-it-matters-and-who-does-it-best-and-who-decides-what-is-and-isnt-part-3
Best,
mahesh.,
Slim Slim Shady
Friends, which models are "super slim", slimmer than average? Which are the "super slim" calibers?
The definition is somewhat arbitrary...
But usually one would look at watches under 7mm thickness. You could start with the Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Ultra Slim (at 5,8mm), which is spectacular value, then there are several members of JLCs MUT (Master Ultra Thin) line that would fit, as w...
Great thanks
Am still trying to understand the 1980ies Calatravas, one of them was superflat, too, right?
Sorry :)
Saw it on the Front Page - did not see you were looking specifically for PP. In that case the relevant Purists shall be along shortly
Jean Lassale cal 1200.
1.2mm thick. Pretty slim in my book (possible slimmest). Watch is st the bank so can\'t post a pic at present.
The slimmest calibre
for Patek Philippe on a manual wind watch is the calibre 177 which can be found in the discontinued 3520D and also a ref which I love in rose gold at 32mm with Breguet hands and numerals. Sorry I cannot recall the reference. The slimmest automatic Patek i...
now I remember
the 3820R and 3849R also have the 177 ultra slim manual movement. The 3820 was produced in yellow gold in the late 80s and I believe both watches in rose gold were discontinued at the end of the 90s or soon after. The 3820R measured 32mm while the 3849R w...