‘Lightest Ever’ Watch Weighs The Same As Two Nickels

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In the world of horology, the notion of crafting timepieces that defy the norms of weight without compromising quality has long captivated watchmakers. This intrigue has culminated in the creation of Ming Thein’s LW.01 Ultralight Watches, which the brand claims is the world’s lightest watch ever.

In a feat of engineering prowess, these LW.01 Ultralight Watches tip the scales at less than a third of Richard Mille’s RM UP-01 Ferrari, itself a featherweight in horology at 30 grams.

The magic behind these marvels lies in a 38mm magnesium alloy case construction, available in both automatic (10.8 grams) and manually-wound (8.8 grams) iterations, which is about the same as two nickels. Their profile stands at a mere 6.5mm, accentuated by an anodized aluminum crown and an AR-coated Corning Gorilla Glass 6-crystal lens.

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