Piaget Altiplano Chronograph Watch Sets New Record For Slimness
For SIHH 2015, Piaget will unveil a new ultra-thin flyback chronograph, further helping them to round out their range of “world’s thinnest” watches. The Piaget Altiplano Chronograph is not only very beautiful, but it finally adds another chronograph-based model to Piaget’s slim men’s collection. Until now, if you wanted a Piaget Chronograph you needed to get a Polo Chronograph or a Gouverner Chronograph?¨C two decidedly niche designs, without as much mainstream appeal as something more classic, such as this. With the new Altiplano Chronograph, Piaget is able to combine the elegance of their famous dress watch with the appeal of a sporty chronograph-all in a very slim package.Piaget claims to make “double records” with the Altiplano Chronograph. First is the world’s thinnest (manually wound) mechanical flyback chronograph movement, with the in-house made Piaget caliber 883P that is just 4.65mm thick. Second is the world’s thinnest fly
SuisseMecanica SM8 Chronograph Watch Review
Modern in design with all the hallmarks of a traditional mechanical sports watch, the SuisseMecanica SM8 Chronograph collection is a rare breed of thoroughly Swiss timepieces – which, of course, are accompanied by a corresponding price, as well as requisite level of exclusivity. If you’ve never heard of this model or the brand in general, you’d be easily forgiven. Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the micro-brand of luxury sports watches is boutique at best, and the brainchild of a talented and charismatic husband-and-wife team consisting of Francois and Juliana Renoult.As far as I know, the brand continues to produce in small quantities two versions of their SM8 watch, each with a few different color and finishing variations. In fact, each version of the watch is a limited edition of only 50 pieces. There is the base SM8 which is a three-hand automatic, as well as this SuisseMecanica SM8 Chronograph which adds to the intriguing design. While at first glance th