The Ultrathin Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic from Piaget

Beauty, accuracy, perfection and compactness - are the main characteristics to aspire to modern high horology. The famous Swiss brand Piaget boldly continues to experiment and create ultra-thin model wrist watch.
The Piaget Company’s expertise in the development of ultrathin watches is simply unique. New 1208P caliber 2.35 mm in thickness provided the company became in the world's market the thinnest automatic mechanism. The technology, inserted into the watch case Altiplano 43 mm, had a thickness of 5.25 mm and was recognized in its category for the most flat watch. A unique Piaget 600P caliber with 3.5 mm in thick shot to fame in the world of ultrathin-mechanism with manual winding and massive tourbillon.
As a result, the engineers have concluded that it is necessary to combine these two calibers in one model of watch. In September 2011 the result was the new chronograph Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic. "By combining two unique calibers, we got the first ultra-thin automatic movement with a tourbillon - proudly noted the Director of watch direction of Piaget Frank Tuzo. - We have kept in a confined space with the maximum limit the maximum number of fillings, creating an Ultra-flat watch in its category”. By the release of the new Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic the brand set two records: 5.55 mm are the thickness of 1207P, and 10.4 mm - the thickness of the watch. "Some wheels have a thickness of 0.12 mm, which corresponds to the thickness of a human hair. The absolute minimum is present in the size of all the details. The model dial is made of ultra-thin sapphire glass and marked with a laser ", - explained Tuzo.
Another original idea from the masters of the company is the crown in an unusual place. "To set the crown on the front side was decided in the process. This detail enhances the bright character of the new watch, which then will be complicated by new features – everyone will finds its place "- Frank Tuzo assured.
Let's wait for new records.