TOP 10 most expensive watches

At all times, watches were a certain accessory, thanks to which it was possible not only to find out the exact time, but also to determine the status of their owner. After all, some of them can be called a real work of art, which amaze both the complexity of the mechanism and the attractive appearance. And this, accordingly, affects their value. Introducing the most expensive watches in the world ever created by craftsmen.

Joaillene manchette

The only instance of this watch has not yet been sold. And this is not surprising, because their cost was determined at 26 million dollars. This true piece of jewelry was produced by Jaeger-LeCoultre by Joaillene Manchette in the shape of a white gold bracelet. Additionally, they are inlaid with 11 onyx and 576 diamonds. At the same time, their dial is quite modest and made of silver with sapphire glass. It occupies only a minimal part of the hours.

201-carat Chopard

The cost of this bracelet watch reaches 25 million dollars and represents a riot of fantasy developers. The miniature dial is surrounded on all sides by numerous precious stones. The total weight of the main gems - white, red and blue diamonds is neither more nor less than 38 carats. And in aggregate, all the stones used for their production are pulled by 200 carats.

Patek Philip’s Supercomplication

Not so long ago, this masterpiece worth $ 11 million turned 85 years old. In 1932, they were commissioned by Henry Gravis - a banker and collector from the United States of America. At that time, this watch became the most technically advanced mechanism. Patek Philipre, who agreed to create such a miracle, was forced to spend as much as 5 years on them. The result is an impressive design of 900 parts. To create the case, 18 carat gold was used, for the dial - silver. And the background for the arrows repeats the picture of the night sky from the house of collector Gravis.

Caliber 89 by Patek Philippe

By the 150th anniversary of the company in 1989, the famous brand decided to create a watch made of precious metals with the most difficult technical characteristics. Work on this instance was carried out for a long 9 years. In this case, 4 copies were created at once - from platinum, pink, white and yellow gold. The cost of such watches is $ 5 million.

Platinum World Time by Patek Philippe

This model, whose name translates as "Platinum Paradise", was sold at auction for $ 4 million. Outwardly, the watch looks modest enough, because you will not see placers of precious stones here. But their panel is equipped with a rotary mechanism that allows you to find out the exact time in 41 places on the planet. This option may seem insignificant, so why such a price? The thing is that they are made of platinum. In addition, the brand name leaves a certain imprint.

Louis Moinet Meteoris

The $ 4.6 million concept fun from Louis Moinet can be called a sub-brand of just 4 pieces. Each of them inside contains a piece of meteorite that fell from Mars. The oldest meteorite is sealed in a gold shell.

Piaget Emperador Temple

Specialists of the Piaget brand have become famous not only as watchmakers, but also as successful jewelers. It was they who in 2010 created this model, worth a little more than $ 3.3 million, which looks more like a bracelet. In addition, the number of precious stones used is so great that this product more closely resembles expensive jewelry. Only 688 diamonds are inlaid in the case. Another 350 baguettes are on the strap. To finally amaze with their creation, the dial was decorated with 173 pebbles. This model was released in only 2 copies.

Aeternitas Mega 4 by Franck Muller

This watch has an unusual shape and was created specifically for an American collector named Michael Gould. Franck Muller spent 6 years creating them. The result is a model with 18 hands, a platinum micromotor, a three-axis tourbillon and an eternal maximum reliable calendar. The cost of such an extremely complex unit is 2.4 million US dollars.

Parmigiani fleurier fibonacci

2 years were spent to work on this model, worth $ 2.4 million. The watch case is made of white gold decorated with an inlaid lotus flower made of precious stones with a total mass of 50 carats, which demonstrates the principle of the golden ratio of the master. In addition, the mechanism has a minute repeater, an ultra-precise perpetual calendar and a pointer to the change of lunar phases.

Tourbillon RM 56-02 Sapphire by Richard Mille

The cost of this watch is a little over 2 million dollars. This figure is associated with the materials used and the special design. The case and individual parts are made of sapphire crystal. The watch is able to withstand prolonged immersion under water to a depth of 30 meters.