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Slimmest watch launched in Sri Lanka he slimmest watch in the world was launched in Colombo recently by Titan Industries Ltd., India. amed Titan Edge, the watch is 3.5mm thick with a wafer thin movement of 1.15mm. "It is a true technological marvel given the intricacies involved in producing such a slim watch," said Chief Operating Officer (Watches Division) Titan Industries India Bijou Kurien. The watch is a fully jewelled quartz analog with water resistance of upto 30 metres, a feature unheard of in slim watches, said Mr Kurien. Its unique features are the silicon chip used to conserve power while doubling battery life, a specially designed step-up motor and high tolerance, demonstrating the extreme and exacting precision of the watch. he movement of the watch was tested and certified by Chronofiable SA Switzerland, a world renowned independent horological testing agency. The company has also received a national award for excellence in the area of research and development in electronics from India's Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. t present it has 13 variants - eight in stainless steel and five gold plated. Titan is one of the largest integrated watch and jewellery manufacturers in the world, manufacturing over 6.6 million watches and 150,000 pieces of jewellery annually. The company reported a turnover of US$ 150 million during the financial year 2000/2001. Headquartered in Bangalore, it has offices in London, Dubai and Singapore. he products are available in 32 countries around the globe, said Mr Kurien. itan is distributed in Sri Lanka by Easwaran Brothers Marketing Ltd. and is available in over 90 outlets across 45 towns in the country. |
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