Revisited: Thin Watches At Every Budget
Way back in the before time, 2019, Ed Jelley brought us 8 thin watches under $1,500, and while we still stand by those selections (seriously, there?s some great ones in there), we thought it high time to expand on the theme. This time, we?ll keep a selection of broadly accessible options, as well as loosen the purse strings and let our hair down for a bit of wishful thinking. At the heart of it, thin watches. That means 10mm(ish) in total thickness, just as Ed put forth a lifetime ago. Oh, and we?ll bring a few more voices into the mix for good measure. Be sure to make your voice heard in the comments below and let us know what we?ve missed.
Under $1,500
Junghans Max Bill Automatic
At this point there are almost endless variations on the Max Bill Automatic. It?s almost certainly the most notable watch in the current Junghans catalog, and is a classic example of Bauhaus design principles put to work in a wristwatch. The design is simple, functional, and beautiful in how unadorned and clean it appears, particularly when compared to flashier watches with lots of applied dial elements, or fancy texture. While they range in size, the most Max Bill Automatic of the current crop comes in at 38mm in diameter and an even 10mm thick, making for a watch that wears easily on just about any wrist thanks to short, downward angled lugs. While most would categorize the Max Bill as a dress watch by contemporary standards, when it was originally designed it was just a watch, for r...
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