Thin steel sports watches

[JR16]

Originally Posted by mongrelnomoad

We kinda have to post a pic of the movement, right?

Wow. This watch looks phenomenal. Anyone know lug-to-lug dimensions ?


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[ap1]

Originally Posted by bearxj86

My vote is for the Alpine eagle and I’ve owned pretty much every modern Steel Nautilus and Royal Oak. It’s gorgeous and the 50% harder steel and brightness combined with the gorgeous dial is really worth taking a serious look at. Here’s it side by side with my other sports watches.

Wow, nice watch

[ap1]

Moser streamliner for me

[mongrelnomoad]

Originally Posted by ap1

Moser streamliner for me

It’s lovely too, but I fear it’s one of those you either love or hate, and can’t tell until it’s on your wrist. Also not a huge fan of the green dial, but that’s a personal thing...

[shkure]

Prototype in the wild


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[snarkq]

The czapek bracelet finishing like looks cheap to me, can anyone comment how it feels on the wrist?


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[mnf67]

Originally Posted by ap1

Wow, nice watch

Love the Nick Faldo- such an under-rated watch.

[shkure]

Originally Posted by snarkq

The czapek bracelet finishing like looks cheap to me, can anyone comment how it feels on the wrist?


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This is a prototype only. The final version will be flawless.


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[Psmith]

Gronefeld Principia? 10.5mm thickness and lots of options, but expensive (steel starts from ~$35k)

[mongrelnomoad]

Originally Posted by shkure

This is a prototype only. The final version will be flawless.


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I hope so!

[eskiserkan]

15202st has no contest in this category. You could look for 5167a or 5711 (different price level). Or 16700 GMT which is one of the thinnest Rolex

[thewatchidiot]

There really is so many choices. However, resale value on most models is difficult to predict outside of a few blessed brands. If that’s your guiding light your decision will lead to anxious decision making. As most purchases may. Without trying everything you want on you may just want a return policy so you can check them out.
I own a Piaget polo s




Above a wrist shot of it’s thickness of +/-10mm.
My wrist is 160mm so kinda small.

Also I have on Oder a Czepak. Due November or December. It will also be around 10mm thick with a 40.5 diameter case.
Here’s a photo of what’s coming.




I think if your not in a rush plenty more choices will come in 2021 I bet.
Good hunting!

[quakeroatmeal]

Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic, super thin, stainless steel, and has decent water resistance (100 meters)

[stockjock1975]

Give some consideration to the JLC Geophysic 1958. Limited edition, but probably find one on the secondary market.

100m water resistance, robust, beautiful, and can be your only watch. I wear mine daily. Here it is on a bracelet



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[18078pres]

GOAT aquanaut

[shkure]

Originally Posted by thewatchidiot

There really is so many choices. However, resale value on most models is difficult to predict outside of a few blessed brands. If that’s your guiding light your decision will lead to anxious decision making. As most purchases may. Without trying everything you want on you may just want a return policy so you can check them out.
I own a Piaget polo s




Above a wrist shot of it’s thickness of +/-10mm.
My wrist is 160mm so kinda small.

Also I have on Oder a Czepak. Due November or December. It will also be around 10mm thick with a 40.5 diameter case.
Here’s a photo of what’s coming.




I think if your not in a rush plenty more choices will come in 2021 I bet.
Good hunting!

That makes us two



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[gretch6364]

How good would the alpine eagle be with the LUC micro rotor movement and 39mm x 8mm?

[thewatchidiot]

Originally Posted by gretch6364

How good would the alpine eagle be with the LUC micro rotor movement and 39mm x 8mm?

I love the look of the alpine. However, I don’t believe it’s a luc movement, it’s a Chopard movement. And I think 39mm would be a wonderful size.

[gretch6364]

Originally Posted by thewatchidiot

I love the look of the alpine. However, I don’t believe it’s a luc movement, it’s a Chopard movement. And I think 39mm would be a wonderful size.

You are right...it is currently not a L.U.C. movement. I was suggesting putting the movement from this watch in a 39MM version:

https://www.chopard.com/us/l-u-c-xp-...bel-additional

The difference in thickness between the two movements would put the watch at 8.05MM thick...which would be just lovely!

[Amanubis]

Originally Posted by bearxj86

My vote is for the Alpine eagle and I’ve owned pretty much every modern Steel Nautilus and Royal Oak. It’s gorgeous and the 50% harder steel and brightness combined with the gorgeous dial is really worth taking a serious look at. Here’s it side by side with my other sports watches.

This just says it all. The attention to detail in the AE is top rate (probably only second to the nautilus) and the dial is actually innovative. A very underrated watch in all honesty. Whilst the Czapek probably has the better movement, the dial is quite honestly plain.

[GB-man]

40mm x 7.8 mm 100m WR

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by hoppes-no9

IWC 3239 and GP Laureato get my vote. Both are about 10mm thick and beautiful to look at.

That GP

[Wahlberg]

The bracelet on that Chopard looks really huge/thick. Even at the smaller size.

[charger_vital]

Bvlgari Octo Finissimo (5.2mm)
Parmigiani Tonda PF (7.8mm)
PP Nautilus 5711 (8.4mm)
Chopard Eagle (9.7mm)
Czapek Antarctique (10.6mm)
AP Royal Oak (10.8mm)
GP Laureato (11mm)
Vacheron Overseas (11mm)
ALS Od (11.1mm)
FP Journe Octa Sport (11.6mm)
Moser Streamliner (11.8mm)
Rolex Daytona (12.2mm)
GMT Master / Submariner (12.4mm)
Laurent Ferrier Sport (12.7mm)
Speedmaster 3861 (13.2mm)
Speedmaster 1861 (13.7mm)
Parmagiani Tondagraph GT (13.7)
Omega Seamaster 300 (13.8mm - 15mm depending on year)
Royal Oak Offshore (15mm)

[rag5178]

Originally Posted by charger_vital

Bvlgari Octo Finissimo (5.2mm)
Parmigiani Tonda PF (7.8mm)
PP Nautilus 5711 (8.4mm)
Chopard Eagle (9.7mm)
Czapek Antarctique (10.6mm)
AP Royal Oak (10.8mm)
GP Laureato (11mm)
ALS Od (11.1mm)
FP Journe Octa Sport (11.6mm)
Moser Streamliner (11.8mm)
Rolex Daytona (12.2mm)
GMT Master / Submariner (12.4mm)
Laurent Ferrier Sport (12.7mm)
Speedmaster 3861 (13.2mm)
Speedmaster 1861 (13.7mm)
Parmagiani Tondagraph GT (13.7)
Omega Seamaster 300 (13.8mm - 15mm depending on year)
Royal Oak Offshore (15mm)

Great list, you left off the Overseas though

[charger_vital]

Originally Posted by rag5178

Great list, you left off the Overseas though

Yikes... I'm slipping...

Edit made above. (its 11mm for tine only)

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by charger_vital

Bvlgari Octo Finissimo (5.2mm)
Parmigiani Tonda PF (7.8mm)
PP Nautilus 5711 (8.4mm)
Chopard Eagle (9.7mm)
Czapek Antarctique (10.6mm)
AP Royal Oak (10.8mm)
GP Laureato (11mm)
Vacheron Overseas (11mm)
ALS Od (11.1mm)
FP Journe Octa Sport (11.6mm)
Moser Streamliner (11.8mm)
Rolex Daytona (12.2mm)
GMT Master / Submariner (12.4mm)
Laurent Ferrier Sport (12.7mm)
Speedmaster 3861 (13.2mm)
Speedmaster 1861 (13.7mm)
Parmagiani Tondagraph GT (13.7)
Omega Seamaster 300 (13.8mm - 15mm depending on year)
Royal Oak Offshore (15mm)

The Aquanaut is 8.1mm.
And the APRO should be 8mm?

[rag5178]

The Cartier Santos probably deserves a shout out in this thread as well.

[RobHK]

How about Lange Odysseus at 11.1mm?

Or if you don't care that it has to be an expensive watch I love my Tissot PRX at 10.9mm

I mean if you really need to get down towards like 8mm and want a famous brand watch. Go and build a relationship with a VC dealer quickly in anticipation of the 222 in steel that should come later this year (or perhaps next year), it comes in just below 8mm.

[thewatchidiot]

I can’t believe there hasn’t been a decision in a year and a half? I think rolex16 has moved on but still looking around for stuff


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