THESE ARE THE 5 MOST EXPENSIVE WATCHES IN THE WORLD
Today, we are going to list the 5 most expensive watches in the world. Every single one of them is one of a kind, either made using extremely precious gems or steeped in history.
5TH - PATEK PHILLIPE - HENRY GRAVES SUPERCOMPLICATION - €21 MILLION
The Henry Graves Supercomplication was destined to be the last of its species. Created in 1933, it’s the most complicated watch ever to be hand built without the help of computers. It required 5 years of research and development, and its complex mechanism is made up of 24 complications. A true technical feat considering the resources available at the time.
4TH - CHOPARD - 201 CARAT - €22 MILLION
Chopard achieved the incredible by creating a watch with a total of 874 diamonds. The bracelet is set with stones of varying sizes and colours which come together to form one harmonious piece of art. The dial is found hidden behind three white, blue and pink diamonds.
3RD - BREGUET - MARIE ANTOINETTE GRAND COMPLICATION - €26 MILLION
The Marie Antoinette Grand Complication by Breguet will forever mark a milestone in the history of watchmaking. Commissioned by Queen Marie Antoinette and completed in 1827, this watch was the apogee of watchmaking expertise in its time. The result is simply magnificent and the mechanism is an amazing achievement. The mechanical complexity and historic value rightly earn Breguet’s watch 3rd place in this list. Breguet is still in business to this day and continues to makes some truly outstanding timepieces.
2ND - GRAFF DIAMONDS - THE FASCINATION - €35 MILLION
The bracelet is made up of over 150 carats of the purest diamonds. The centre stone alone is 38 carats and is detachable, allowing it to be worn as a ring, for example. This watch is a genuine masterpiece in the fine art of diamonds. The world’s second most expensive ring was also made by Graff Diamonds.
1ST - GRAFF DIAMONDS - HALLUCINATION - €48 MILLION
Hallucination by Graff Diamonds is the world’s most expensive watch. Its demands such a high price due to the many magnificent diamonds that form the bracelet. The watch’s 110 carats and extraordinary finish mean it is truly unmatched by any other. Although despite all that, the watch is actually somewhat of a paradox with it harbouring a rather simple quartz movement instead of the mechanical labyrinth that you might expect to find.