The watch were and still a leader among the accessories. Some of them are not only the time meter. They demonstrate the well-being of the owner and the innovative achievements of the watch industry. The most high-cost watches are presented in our rating. There are ten specimens, which cost over a million dollars, in the top. Typically, these watches are produced by the piece, and sometimes in a single copy.
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10. Hublot Classic Fusion Haute Joaillerie 1 million dollars
The list of the most expensive watches is opening with Swiss masterpiece for 1 million dollars – Hublot Classic Fusion Haute Joaillerie. The watch is striking in its luxury and refinement. The decoration consist of the 1185 diamonds. Moreover, they not only decorated the body, but also the winding head. Diamonds have been mined for the company in Russia in Siberia. The case of watch is made of gold. The watch is able to withstand water pressure at depths of 30 meters. To create eight pieces, namely in an amount of number of specimens, 25 masters took more than 4 months of laborious work.
9. Excalibur Quatuor 1 million 200 thousand dollars
Excalibur Quatuor of Roger Dubuis clock house is the ninth stage of the rankings. Roger Dubuis company founder relied on the high quality and forbidden to produce more than 25 pieces in each collection. From the day of his death, many years passed, and the company adheres to this rule to this day. Therefore, Excalibur Quatuor is a complicated engineering mechanism for 1 million 200 thousand dollars were issued in 3 copies. This is the first watch in the world, whose body is made entirely of silicon. Despite the ease, this material is four times stronger and lighter than steel. Watch refers to the elite collection of the world.
8. Grande Sonnerie
The presence of gold and diamonds is not the most important condition for the watch was among the most expensive. Watch Grande Sonnerie Hybris Mechanica collection of well-known manufacturer Jaeger-Le Coultre have a complex mechanism of 1472 parts. The watches can play the melody of the bells of Westminster Abbey. At the time of creation – in 2010 – it was the most complex movement with different indicators and modes. Grande Sonnerie have a latch, which can deactivate the horn at any time.
7. Vacheron Constantin Tour de I’Ile 1 550 000 dollars
Vacheron Constantin Tour de I’Ile value of 1 550 000 dollars rightfully occupy his seventh place in our ranking. It is distinguished from other members of the rated with complex mechanism and dual dial. You can select the second time zone and find out the exact time of sunset. Watches beat off every half hour, an hour and a quarter if the owner wants. The mechanism informs about the difference between solar times and passed times. The model was released in 2005 for 7 250 copies to the anniversary of Vacheron home. Its unique ornamental pattern and sequence number are applied in each instance. The case is made of pink and white gold dial and the only one of the seven copies is black face.
6. Greubel Forsey Art Piece 1,6 million dollars
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Greubel Forsey Art Piece occupy the sixth position due to its cost of 1.6 million dollars. This collaboration not only watchmakers, but also artists. This model differs with its micro sculpture, which are mounted in the head of the plant. To see the sculpture better, it is placed under the glass that magnifies in 23 times and does not distort the image. The sculpture is placed on a rotating platform. It rotates together with the course of hours. This is one of the most skilful and aesthetic models of watches in the world.
5. The Richard Mille RM 56-01 1 850 000 dollars
Model The Richard Mille RM 56-01 worth of 1.85 million dollars has promoted the Richard Mille Company, a world leader in design and innovation. Chronograph casing composes entirely of sapphire glass, through which all the minute details of the mechanism can be seen. Sapphire is known for its strength and immunity to scratches. The style of watch is sporty. Series is limited by 5 instances. This is one of the most prestigious sports watches.
4. A. Lange & Sohne Grand Complication 1.92 million euros
Lange & Sohne Grand Complication with a price of 1.92 million euros takes the fourth place among the most expensive chronographs. Model Grand Complication is the most complicated clockwork, manufactured in Germany. The mechanism, the assembly of which lasted for a year, consists of 876 parts. All manufactory A. Lange & Sohne managed to surpass himself by creating this model. Watch alerts beeps every hour and quarter-hour. Especially for this, mechanism is equipped with a separate drum. The watchcase and buckle made of gold strap – from crocodile skin. It took seven years to develop and test watches with the most sophisticated combat. There are 6 produced copies in the history, although the number of people willing to buy them much more.
3. Platinum World Time 4 million dollars
The third place among the very expensive watches belongs to Platinum World Time watch of Patek Philippe manufactory. It is among the world leaders in the creation of the most expensive clockworks. Watches were established back in 1939. Last time they were sold at auction in 2002 for 4 million dollars. Their owner can check the time once in all 24 time zones of the earth. Reliability of mechanism and strength of the body have been tested by time. In 2000, the company again began producing model Platinum World Time. The watch is made of white and pink gold and platinum. A typical hour-hand ring is a reminder of the very first model of the 30-ies of the last century.
2. 201-carat Chopard 25 million dollars
201-carat Chopard, released in 2008 that is not a watch but jewelry worth of 25 million dollars, occupies the second place. There is only one released specimen with diamonds and other precious stones of different colors. 874 crystal are laid in the form of a flower. The dial is made of white gold encrusted with three diamonds in the shape of a heart of pink, blue and white. The mechanism is designed so that the stones are revealed as the petals of a flower. Smaller stones are from the center of the bracelet. 201-carat name speaks about the weight of diamonds. This is one of a clockwork world’s most exclusive jewelry.
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1.Joaillene Manchette 27 million dollars
Joaillene Manchette occupies the first place among the world’s most expensive watches. It is estimated at 27 million dollars. Swiss manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre has surprised the world by releasing Joaillene Manchette in the same 2008. Women’s watches are made of white gold. They are decorated with 576 diamonds and 11 onyx crystals. The dial is quite small and the mechanism does not claim to innovation implementation. It is more jewelry than a watch. It was created as a gift to Queen Elizabeth II.
