When It Comes to Watches, Thin Is In
After years of sport watches getting progressively thicker and chunkier, the tide of more-is-more in watch design is finally beginning to ebb. This year some of the world’s preeminent watchmakers offer versions of their most beloved timepieces that can fit comfortably beneath a shirt cuff.
Cartier Drive de Cartier Extra-Flat
At 6.6 mm thick, and now available in steel as well as gold, this simple timepiece is the perfect combination of classic elegance and ruggedness.
$20,600, ca.cartier.com
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak RD#2
The “RD” is for R&D, meaning the world’s thinnest perpetual calendar is just a prototype (for now). Given its popularity so far, however, it may be the shape of things to come from Audemars Piguet.
$N/A, audemarspiguet.com
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar in Pink Gold
The Overseas doesn’t get as much attention as other classic sport watches, but this slim new edition ought to change that.
$94,500, vacheron-constantin.com
Panerai Luminor Due
This two-year-old collection slims the chunky Luminor for dress occasions, and adds a quick-change strap mechanism so it always suits your mood.
From $6,000, panerai.com
