# Refined Slender Mechanical Timepieces The Altiplano 38mm 900p is the World’s Thinnest Watch By Michael Nieto | Published 2013-12-31 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-thin-watches References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/worlds-thinnest-mechanical-watch-is-as-thick-as-two-st-1480337231) & [hodinkee](http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/exclusive-piaget-introduces-the-altiplano-38mm-900p-the-thinnest-mechanical-watch-in-the-world) Ultra-thin watches just got even more intense with the newly designed [Altiplano](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piaget-altiplano-skeleton-mtiers-dart) 38mm 900p watch. The company [Piaget](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piaget-andy-warhol) has reclaimed the title of creating the ‘world’s thinnest mechanical watch’ with an elegant and ultra slim design. This watch measures in at 3.65mm to make it thinner than many digital device alternatives. Watchmakers are constantly trying to compete in making the perfect and thinnest watches to possibly wear. Piaget managed to take off 0.4mm of thickness to compact the smallest materials and move consistently within the body. All of its 145 components were made with extreme precision so it can work with the thinnest enclosure. These [ultra-thin watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-21) are valued between $20,000 and $30,000 to deliver the thinnest quality and elegance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ultra-thin Watch:** Creating ultra-thin watches presents an opportunity for watchmakers to differentiate and provide a sleek and minimalist design. - **Compact Materials:** Developing compact materials allows for the creation of thinner watches that are more comfortable to wear. - **Extreme Precision:** Utilizing extreme precision in manufacturing enables the production of highly functional and reliable ultra-thin watches. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Watchmaking:** The luxury watchmaking industry can benefit from embracing the trend of ultra-thin watches to cater to customers seeking elegance and exclusivity. - **Materials Science:** The materials science industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by developing new compact materials suitable for ultra-thin watches. - **Precision Manufacturing:** Precision manufacturing industries can capitalize on the demand for ultra-thin watches by leveraging their expertise to create intricate components with accuracy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Slim Structure Luxe Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octo-finissimo-ultra.md) - [Ultra-Thin Watch Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinking.md) - [Hyper-Slim Tourbillon Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bvlgari-octo-finissimo-ultra-tourbillon.md) - [Luxe Ultra-Thin Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacheron-constantin-watch.md) - [Hyper-Compact Titanium Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ressence-type-9.md) - [Ultra-Slim Warmly Hued Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaegerlecoultre-ultrathin.md) - [Minimalist Gilded Timepiece Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-slim-dherms-quantime-perptuel.md) - [Haute Jewelry-Like Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piaget-altiplano-skeleton-mtiers-dart.md) - [Modestly Slender Dive Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vpc-type-39vm.md)