ouis Vuitton started building its reputation back in 1854 when it began making trunks for Napoleon III. By the 20th century, the maison’s leather goods had secured icon status, gracing the arms of prominent figures from Audrey Hepburn to Jackie Kennedy. Exceptional materials, a high level of craftsmanship, instantly recognizable aesthetic codes and collectibility have long been at the core of Louis Vuitton’s DNA. Though the brand’s expansion into the world of horology in 1988 was a departure from its
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When Bvlgari unveiled the Octo Finissimo Ultra in March 2022, it was the world’s thinnest watch at just 1.8mm thick, dethroning the 2mm Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept, which had held the record for the world’s thinnest mechanical watch since 2018.
