2012 slim watch is still popular?

There is no doubt that thin tables were very "popular" in 2011 and they are still popular in 2012. Most watch brands introduced at least one watch we could call "thin" at this year's SIHH, and some brands took the bold step forward and stepped into the "slim" ranks. All this, of course, is inseparable from the additional complex functions or pointers, so thinning the movement, and ultimately cut the thickness of the case itself. Let's start with the thinnest watch introduced at this year's SIHH, which has nothing but a window with hours and minutes. The classic Cartier Tank XL Slim Line with Caliber 430MC movement. In fact, the movement is also used on the Altiplano and Dancer lines of the Earl 430P, I am sure you will be surprised. It is noteworthy that the movement of the thickness of only 2.1 mm, so the Cartier Tank XL case height is only 5.1 mm. In second place is the Van Cleef & Arpels Pierre Arpels, which reinterprets the Parisian House, which first appeared in the 1940s. With the Earl Caliber 830P, which is only 2.5 mm high, the new Pierre Arpels is now an ultimate competitor. Van Cleef & Arpels Pierre Arpels watch inspired from the 40's of last century Vacheron Constantin launched its 100th anniversary Platinum new Malte with a Caliber 4400 caliber, measuring just 2.8 mm, designed to commemorate the brand's first unique styling watch a hundred years ago. Vacheron Constantin Maltese small seconds section Only a tenth of a millimeter above Vacheron Constantin, the hand-wound Caliber L093.1 movement from German manufacturer A. Lange & Söhne makes the new Saxonia Thin attractive. Made by Glashütte's unique watchmaking technique, this watch guarantees a power reserve of not less than 72 hours after winding up. This category shows only the ultra-thin watch in hours and minutes with the newest addition to Audemars Piguet's "Royal Oak Slim" collection, which was launched at its historic 40th anniversary. Although it has an extra date window at 3 o'clock and a self-winding rotor, the Caliber 2121 movement developed by the AP is only 3.05 mm high. Lange Saxon watch has a 72-hour power reserve As part of the traditional mechanical watch micrometallic disc and splint, the movement has become a challenging job for watchmakers. Slim movement in such operations is only a very few high-end watch brands to do. A recognized expert in the field of ultra-thin movement, the Earl surpasses the self-piercing of the Caliber 1208P (2.35 mm high) and adds a mere 0.05 mm height to the new 1200S movement. This is an extraordinary technical achievement that directly matches the overall look of the Altiplano fashion charm. Piaget AltiplanoSkeleton equipped with Caliber 1208P movement, the thickness of only 2.35 mm The second SIHH new product, the ultra-thin mechanical movement and hollowing technology, is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Grand Reverso Slim SQ. The watch uses a record-breaking 1.85 mm Caliber 849RSQ caliber with 128 parts. It is incredible to imagine just hollowing out the movement. Jaeger-LeCoulder aptly called it a "double-sided steel maze." Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin SQ movement of 128 parts, the thickness of only 1.85 mm Go to the 2012 SIHH Another ultra-thin watch on display at the Parmigiani Tonda 150 special edition with small seconds, clear lines, beautiful contours and perfect proportions. Powering the watch is the Caliber PF701 movement, which is just 2.6 mm tall and comes with a miniature pendulum. The fact that Vacheron Constantin's manually-wound Malte Small Seconds is the only other ultra-thin watch on show in Geneva this year is truly amazing. Its Caliber4400AS movement is only 2.8 mm high, just two tenths of a millimeter thicker than the Palmer-Johnson movement. Before entering the high-complexity thin watch category, naturally can not ignore the product of the Master Ultra-Thin Reserve de Marche. Although it has a central automatic Tuo, it also shows hours, minutes, small seconds, dates, and even its power reserve. Caliber938 movement body set these features, a total of 273 parts, the thickness actually did not exceed 4.9 mm! The most complex category of ultra-thin watches belonged to the watch with a tourbillon, and only two brands this year dare to compete in this area. Audemars Piguet presented his 40th Anniversary edition of the elegant "Hollow Royal Oak Ultrathin Tourbillon" and another non-hollowed out version. Both versions use a manually wound Caliber 2924 caliber with a 4.46 mm thickness. The other is the ultrathin tourbillon of the Cal 6.4mm Caliber 899 caliber, which is only 1.94 mm thick. Exceeding the height is used to center the rotor in its movement. However, in this category, the Crown still belongs to the remarkable "Emperor Coussin Automatic Slim" watch the Earl presented at SIHH last year. The Caliber1270P movement is still the thinnest tourbillon in the world with the Pearl Tuo. Only 5.55 mm thick. Aude hollow Slim Royal Oak Tourbillon 4.46 mm in thickness is impressive