Are you a lover of thin watches? Do you love watches that feels like it disappears on your wrist? Then you need to fasten your seat belt as we unveil some of the world’s thinnest watches here in this article. We will also discuss their thickness in millimeters and their features. There are lots of thin watches out there. However, we have carefully selected 9 of the best timepieces here.
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra 104083 (Thickness: 1.7mm)
The 1.7mm Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra 104083 watch is more appealing when you look at the internals. It is COSC-certified, which implies it is a functional sports watch. The watch also has a QR code on the dial just like its predecessor.
Although this timepiece may not be for everyone, how it is engraved on the dial gives it a more artistic aesthetic. You can also learn more about this thin timepiece when you scan the QR code. The watch sells for $529,000 in titanium and $546,000 in platinum.
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Richard Mille RM UP-01 Ferrari (Thickness: 1.75mm)
Richard Mille released the world’s thinnest watch in July 2022 and this watch stayed as the world’s thinnest for a couple of years. The ultra-thin Richard Mille RM UP-01 Ferrari watch is birthed from a collaboration between Richard Mille and Ferrari and is 1.75mm thick. It is 05mm thinner than the former record-holder which is the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra.
The watch is not just impossibly thin, it is also extremely light and weighs just 2.82 grams. Its baseplate and bridges are manufactured from grade 5 titanium and its movement has a thickness of just 1.18mm. The top left of the watch features a function selector that enables the wearer to select the winding (W) or Hand-Setting (H) function. It is produced in 150 pieces and retails for $1,750,000.
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra 103611 (Thickness: 1:75mm)
The 1.75mm thick Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra 103611 watch was created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Octo collection. Its case and dial are sandblasted titanium just like the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon. The time is displayed separately on two different dials; the top for the hours and the bottom for minutes, the seconds on a third, which is a much smaller display next to the minutes dial.
The watch has a controversial part which is the glaringly large engraved QR code on the upper left wheel of the watch. This allows the watch owner to connect to an NFT associated with the watch. Although this is interesting, it could have been the caseback instead. The watch retails for $440,020 and it is a limited edition of just 10 pieces.
Piaget Altipiano Ultimate Concept Turbillon (Thickness: 2mm)
Piaget Altipiano Ultimate Concept Turbillon with a thickness of 2mm is a very impressive watch. This is due to the fact that it is the world’s thinnest watch with tourbillon. But, though lots of people argue that tourbillons are pointless in wristwatches, the complication still persists. And featuring it in a timepiece that is just 2mm thick is an incredibly impressive feat.
Just as the other Altiplano collection, it is one of the best-looking watches. You can see all of its movement’s inner workings without losing any legibility. It is 41.5mm in diameter and features a dark cobalt alloy case. However, it is pretty high-priced as it retails for around CHF 600,000.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Squelette (Thickness:3.6mm)
This Jaeger-LeCoulture Master Ultra-Thin Squelette watch has the most ornate and decorated movement, and it is a sight to behold. Although it looks entirely different, the watch is an open-worked and enamelled version of the simpler Master Ultra-Thin Jubilee.
The Dial and the caseback are beautifully ornamented in a way that one would not expect from such a thin watch. It is available in rose gold with a chestnut enamelled outer dial ring or white gold with a dark blue enamelled outer dial ring. When it was released, it retailed for €56,000 in rose gold (around $60,000) and €58,500 in white gold (around $63,000).
Piaget Altipiano 38mm 900P (Thickness: 3.65mm)
The Piaget Altipiano 38mm 900P watch is 3.65mm thick. The hands are positioned in the same place (the upper left corner of the dial) and are skeletonized and integrated with the dial. One of the greatest challenges encountered during the making of this timepiece was, making the sapphire crystal sit as close as possible to the dial, to make the watch as thin as possible. However, the watch sells on the secondary market for about USD 20,000.
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillion Automatic (Thickness: 3.95mm)
The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic is an outstanding watch that is 3.95mm thick. It has a skeletonized sandblasted titanium dial that serves a purpose rather than being stunning. Also, the case and movement are put together to accommodate a 3.95mm case. The Bulgari watch is not offered in precious metal, unlike other watches. However, it is present on a super light titanium case and bracelet. The outstanding watch sells for €145,000 which is about $155,000.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Jubilee (Thickness: 4.05mm)
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Jubilee is another ultra-thin timepiece that serves as a great dress watch. It was produced in 2013 and was the thinnest mechanical watch on earth at its release. The watch features the JLC’s calibre 849 movement that was released in the early 1990s, which is only 1.85mm thick. And since the movement is very thin, it can be housed in a 4.05mm thick case. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Jubilee can be purchased for around USD 16,000.
Vacheron Constantin Historiques Ultra Fine 1955 (Thickness: 4.1mm)
The Vacheron Constantin Historiques Ultra Fine 1955 was the thinnest mechanical watch in the world during its release in 2010. The watch features the Vacheron Constantin calibre 1003 movement, which is a full-bridge, hand-wound movement which is 1.64 mm thick.
Although the watch is simple in design, its super thin movement is on full display through the display case back. And though it was designed to be extremely thin, you still get all of Vacheron Constantin’s finishings. The watch is 36mm in diameter, so it is an ideal dress watch to fit under your cuff. However, this watch retailed for $29,600 during its release.
