The thinnest mechanical watch in the world is as thick as a US quarter and costs nearly $2 million
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- A new watch from Swiss luxury brand Richard Mille is as thin as a US quarter — just 1.75mm.
- The RM UP-01 collaboration with Ferrari is now the thinnest mechanical watch in the world.
- Bulgari briefly held the title for the world's thinnest watch, the 1.8mm Octo Finissimo Ultra.
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Swiss luxury brand Richard Mille is known for pushing technical limits with its watches.
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Now, the company has taken the title for maker of the world's thinnest mechanical watch.
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The new RM UP-01 collaboration with Ferrari packs a full working movement into a case just 1.75mm thick.
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That's the same thickness as a US quarter, and 0.05mm thinner than the previous record holder.
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Source: US Mint
Earlier this year, Bulgari held the record with its 1.8mm-thick Octo Finissimo Ultra, but the reign was short-lived.
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Source: Hodinkee
The new watch is made from grade 5 titanium that is harder, stronger, and 40% lighter than steel.
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A special winding tool is needed to set the time and power up the mainspring with up to 45 hours of reserve.
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All internal components are machined to a tolerance of a single micron, or .001 millimeters…
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… and a laser-engraved Ferrari prancing horse logo features on the exterior case.
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The result is a water- and shock-resistant watch that can be worn for most normal uses, albeit with a very small dial.
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The manufacturing run is limited to 150 pieces, and each watch will cost $1.88 million.
Formula 1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc.Richard Mille
That’s considerably more than the $440,000 for Bulgari’s offering, but only ten of those will be sold.
Formula 1 Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz.Richard Mille
Like Richard Mille's other offerings, the UP-01 is sure to be a conversation starter.
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