World’s thinnest watch sells for R500,000
Timeless elegance or an unnecessary expense?
Luxury brand Bulgari has just dropped a brand new watch that is making waves in the fashion industry. This fashion house has just created the world’s thinnest mechanical watch that is priced at a whopping R500,000.
Meet the Octo Finissimo Ultra Cosc, boasting a mere 1.7mm in thickness, trumping Richard Mille's RM UP-01 Ferrari by a hair-raising 0.05mm — barely wider than a human hair!
This record-breaking achievement marks Bulgari's ninth world record for producing exceptionally thin watches.
So thin is in? Not quite…
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While this watch may be chic among the wealthy, others do not see a necessity in this design.
Take a look at a video showcasing the features of this super thin watch:
A new world record: Octo Finissimo Ultra Cosc | Bvlgari Watches
This one-of-a-kind watch retails for for $27,500.00 (R522,740) excluding taxes. Wowza!
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While this watch may be a world first, it is definitely not attainable for most South Africans. The question on our minds is, do people still wear timepieces?
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