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Ferrari is known for its sleek sports cars, and now it has an accessory that is truly worthy of them.
The Italian brand has collaborated with Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille on a watch that sets an interesting new record.
At just 1.75 mm thick, the RM UP-01 Ferrari is the world's thinnest mechanical watch.
The timepiece is the result of over 6,000 hours of development and made mostly of titanium.
The RM UP-01 Ferrari is the world’s thinnest watch at 1.75 mm. (Richard Mille) It features a wide body that accommodates its unique mechanism and a small watch face in the center. FERRARI ISN'T KILLING ITS GAS-POWERED ENGINES ANYTIME SOON Two crowns to the left of it allow for setting the time and winding the watch, which lasts for up to 45 hours. Much of its construction is Titanium (Richard Mille) On the left is the exposed barrel to show off its high performance movement. FERRARI ENTERS LUXURY FASHION The watch beats the previous record of 1.80 mm by a scant .05 mm worthy of an automaker that is used to winning events by hundredths of a second. The RM UP-01 costs $1.9 million. (Richard Mille) As with many of Ferrari's products, it is a limited edition and is, in fact, priced higher than any Ferrari car on sale today. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE The UP-01 is listed at $1.9 million and only 150 will be made. That's $285 million worth of watches. Source: Read Full Article
