Throwback Sunday: Six Ultra-thin Watches for Your Collection, From Our Archives

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Competition helps an industry to thrive, and it is the reason that kept many watch manufacturers on their toes over the years The watch industry had certainly seen many important innovations over the years because of that The end-users, like us, certainly benefit from this as well

One of the things that watch manufacturers are obsessed about, besides complications, is the pursuit of making ultra-thin watches.

The intriguing thing about watches is how watchmakers are able to fit all the different components into a tiny case to carry out its various functions That, in itself, is a marvel But the manufacturers are not so easily satisfied.

They want to showcase their engineering prowess by taking it a step further – by incorporating these parts and functions into an ultra-thin case

It is certainly not an easy task to design an ultra-thin watch The components, firstly, must be further compressed in terms of its thickness.

Next, the manufacturer must sort and redesign the various components to minimise the amount of components stacking on top of each other Finally, it has to be tested for its robustness – there is no point making an ultra-thin watch that is unreliable or brittle It is a long-drawn process with a heck load of work.

Now that we have gained some appreciation for the ultra-thin watches, we shall take a look at what are some of our favourite ultra-thin watches that we have reviewed Let’s find out what we have selected!

Citizen Eco-Drive One

The first watch that we have here is the Citizen Eco-Drive One Interestingly, this is the watch that had inspired us to come up with this particular topic for this week’s column

Citizen is typically associated with mass-produced watches that are priced modestly.

However, in recent times, Citizen has been seen to carve a niche in terms of producing some mind-blowing pieces The Chronomaster, for instance, is an extremely well-made timepiece that focuses predominantly on finishing techniques The Eco-Drive One, on the other hand, tackles the ultra-thin aspect of watches.

The case is approximately 2.98mm thin, and its movement is nearly 3 times thinner What is also amazing is that Citizen had incorporated its proprietary solar-powered Eco-Drive movement

Priced at US$4,500 (approximately S$6,077), the 37mm Super Titanium watch is certainly a tad pricey for a Citizen timepiece.

However, if one is able to look beyond the brand itself, we have got to say that what we have here is a product of amazing engineering

A Lange and Söhne Saxonia Thin

The Saxonia Thin may be the entry-level model from A.

Lange & Söhne, but it is certainly a damn fine timepiece

Launched in mid-2016, the time-only Saxonia Thin encapsulates what a dress watch should be The 37mm watch is simple and discreet, but it certainly exudes class and quality.

The highlight for the piece perhaps lies in its finishing A Lange & Söhne is known for its impeccable attention to detail, and collectors will be pleased to know that the finishing of the Saxonia Thin is []

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