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Hailey Man

When it comes to timepieces today, the thinner the better.
Vacheron Constantin
The Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin is housed in an 8.1mm-thick, 18ct pink gold case with an alligator leather strap. The dial features a moonphase and dials for date, month and days of the week for accuracy, HK$610,000
Audemars Piguet

With an 8.85mm-thick case, a glare-proof sapphire and crystal caseback, and baguette-cut diamonds on the bezel, the Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin is a hand-wound watch with a noble touch. Price on request
Piaget

The Altiplano Skeleton 38mm is the thinnest self-winding skeleton watch in the world. Its 5.34mm-thick case houses a 2.4mm skeleton movement. Weighing only 26.2 grams, the watch comes with an alligator leather strap, a rose gold case and a sapphire caseback, HK$453,000
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Chopard

The L.U.C XPS 35mm Esprit de Fleurier has a 7.13mm-thick white gold case with an alligator leather strap and a mottled mother-of-pearl dial. Diamonds are added to the hour markers and the bezel for a luxe touch. This women’s watch is limited to 25 pieces, HK$310,000
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Bulgari

With a total thickness of just 5.15mm including a 2.23mm self-winding movement, the Octo Finissimo Automatic is the thinnest watch in the world. It comes with a titanium case and a transparent caseback, HK$121,500
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Which of these 5 luxury watches is the thinnest in the world?

The dial of the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin features a moonphase, and hand-typed date, month and days of week for accuracy, HK$610,000

Bulgari. With a total thickness of just 5.15mm including a 2.23mm self-winding movement, the Octo Finissimo Automatic is the thinnest watch in the world. It comes with a titanium case and a transparent caseback, HK$121,500

Piaget. The Altiplano Skeleton 38mm is the thinnest self-winding skeleton watch in the world. Its 5.3mm-thick case houses a 2.4mm skeleton movement. Weighing only 22.6 grams, the watch comes with an alligator leather strap, a rose gold case and a sapphire caseback, HK$453,000

Chopard. The L.U.C XPS 35mm Esprit de Fleurier has a 7.13mm-thick white gold case with an alligator leather strap and a mottled mother-of-pearl dial. Diamonds are added to the hour markers and the bezel for a luxe touch. This women’s watch is limited to 25 pieces, HK$310,000

Audemars Piguet. With an 8.85mm-thick case, a glare-proof sapphire and crystal caseback, and baguette-cut diamonds on the bezel, the Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin is a hand-wound watch with a noble touch. Price on request

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Omega. The Constellation Globemaster Annual Calendar has a platinum case and a leather strap. The 18ct white gold hands and indexes filled with a green enamel add a luxury touch, HK$415,040

Panerai. The Submersible Marina Militare Carbotech 47mm has signature large skeleton hands. The unidirectional rotating bezel ensures accurate calculations of submersion time, HK$313,500

Patek Philippe. The Aquanaut 5168G Self-winding comes with an embossed khaki green dial and strap with gold applied numerals for a sporty-chic look. The dial has a luminescent coating, and the watch has a sapphire crystal caseback, HK$297,100

Audemars Piguet. The Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph comes with a camouflage rubber strap. The green dial, with Méga Tapisserie pattern, creates a sharp contrast with the black inner bezel, HK$253,000

Hublot. The Aerofusion Green Ceramic features a microblasted green ceramic faceted case designed by artist Richard Orlinski. It comes with a black dial and a green alligator strap, HK$145,400

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Blancpain The classic Mille et Une Nuits watch features white mother-of-pearl, set with diamonds and a gem-encrusted bracelet. Price on request.

Bulgari Featuring a real peacock feather on its face, and brilliant-cut diamonds and a cabochon-cut rubellite, the new Diva’s Dream fuses Italian opulence with precision Swiss watchmaking. Price on request.

Audemars Piguet Inspired by the river that runs through the watchmaker’s hometown of Le Brassus, Switzerland the Sapphire Orbe features a glittering terrain of diamonds and sapphires in grades blue and orange, price on request.

Cartier Set with 617 brilliant cut diamonds on the case and dial, the oval-shaped Baignoire Allongée timepiece is fitted with an extra-large design and a stylish taupe alligator leather strap. Price on request.

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