Buonamassa confirms that it was a real challenge. "We began to think about this watch three years before. We started with the Petite Seconde movement, so our first step was creating an oscillating mass while keeping the calibre slim. We developed the micro-rotor in platinum to make it very heavy once we had decided on this. We only began to work on other details after the watch had been tested by hand and machine. It was important to create a watch that looked good and worked well. Not to set a new record. We have created the thinnest automatic watch in history, but we did it because we could, not to make an advertisement or get noticed.
Guido Terreni is also in agreement. We wanted to create a thin self-winding timepiece and in order to achieve this, we had to break a record. We had to create a new movement because there was none. The 2014 Tourbillon is also thinner at 1.95mm than previous models.IWC Aquatimer Replica We had to invent what we wanted because it didn't exist. In four years, we broke three world records out of necessity. We also showed the world we were at the forefront of watchmaking. The Finissimo Automatic, on the other hand, is a special watch because we have used all the knowledge we gained from our complications to create an affordable timepiece with the same technical limitations.
The IWC Aquatimer Replicateam ignored the traditional codes in the watch industry to opt for a contemporary elegance, which eschews the fashion and gives a timeless appearance. The 41mm case in titanium is 5.25mm thick and water resistant to 30m. The black 3D-stamped indexes and a black small-seconds are featured on the 2mm thick titanium dial. The Octo Finissimo Automatic has 58 facets, as opposed to the original Octo which had 110.
Buonamassa says: "We wanted a titanium finish that was not bright or shiny. It had to fit the times we live in. This watch is an odd Italian mix that represents both the lightness of our case and our technology and know-how. The thinnest, most rigid movement,IWC Big Pilot Replica and an amazing movement, all in a case with no reflective surfaces. It's like mixing hot and cold waters to find the right temperature.
The new Finissimo has the same spooky thin movement as the previous Finissimos - only 2.23mm. It beats at 3Hz and provides a power reserve of 50+ hours. IWC Aquatimer Replicaultra-thin watches now have a case that is made up of only two parts, instead of three. The baseplate and the caseback are one piece, while the bezel is screwed on from the back.