Time is precious, says it all and so is these watches that are beautifully crafted.. Every individual loves to wear a watch that is branded and flaunts their way. These days modern watches are the ones many prefer to wear. But, have you ever wondered what are the most expensive watches in the world and who owns them? Well, we are here to give you all the insights into the most expensive yet beautiful and appealing watches that attract one eye.
List of Top 10 Most Expensive Watches in The World.
- Graff Diamonds Hallucination: $55 Million – The first and the foremost expensive watch in the world is Graff Diamonds Hallucination which is worth 55 Million Dollars. The design of this watch is truly breathtaking just as the name suggests. This watch features a kaleidoscope array of 110 carats of different colored diamonds in a range of different cuts that are set into a platinum bracelet. Hallucination brings high fashion to the world of Horlogerie. This piece of art was first unveiled in 2014 is a sparkling and sensuous spectacle that is sure to make you feel a million dollars.
- Graff Diamonds The Fascination: $40 Million – The second most expensive watch in the world is Graff Diamonds The Fascination that is worth $40 Million. The fascination is the wok of Graff diamonds, a British jeweler brand highly known for acquiring and polishing some of the world’s most famous diamonds. A masterpiece of horological craftsmanship involves a unique demonstration of diamond mastery. This is a convertible watch i.e This timepiece consists of 153.96 carats of white diamonds and a 38-carat pear-shaped diamond dial in the middle which can also be worn as a ring.
- Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime: $31 Million – The third most expensive watch in this world is Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime which is worth $31 Million. The amazing thing about this watch is that it comes with two dials, one on the front and one on the back. Both dials are blue opaline with gold applied numerals and 18k solid gold dial plates. The case is white gold and the strap is made of navy blue alligator leather. Manufactured in 2019, The Patek Philippe Grandmaster chime boasts of 20 different complications including 5 different chiming modes as well as acoustic alarm and date repeater and is one of the most expensive watches ever sold.
- Breguet Grande Complication Marie Antoinette: $30 Million – The Breguet No. 160 “The Grand Complication”, most commonly known as “ Marie Antoinette or Queen”, is a case watch designed by Swiss watchmaker Abraham Louis Breguet and was his 160th watch. It has been called “a poem in clockwork”. This exceptional beauty piece took around 40 years to craft. Encased in Gold, it includes every complication that existed back then including a perpetual calendar and a thermometer. Manufactured in 1827, Breguet Grande Complication Marie Antoinette is a legendary timepiece and surely an awesome way to flaunt it.
- Jaeger- LeCoultre Joaillerie 101 Manchette: $26 Million – The fourth most expensive watch in the world is Jaeger LeCoultre Joaillerie 101 Manchette that is worth $26 Million. This masterpiece was crafted in 2012 as a gift for Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate the 60th year of her reign. Made from white gold and featuring a series of polished and diamond-set links plus a miniature caliber 101 movements. This watch stood out in terms of mastery and absolute miniaturization. This watch can also be customized to have up to 576 diamonds. This watch according to its creators or manufacturers of the company was “prized by women who dreamed of wearing a jewel on their wrist that brought together the precision of mechanical operations and a refined aesthetic”.
- Chopard 201 Carat: $25 Million – The sixth most expensive watch in the world is Chopard 201 Carat which is worth $25 Million. The Chopard is breathtakingly coated in natural colored diamonds that are beyond compare. It contains 874 individual stones in a single piece, all of them with remarkable clarity and cuts, set in a combination of yellow and white gold. At the center of the piece are 3 heart-shaped diamonds (flawless fancy pink at 15.37 carats VS2 Fancy Blink at 12.79 carats and a flawless D-color 11.36 carats) which open like flower petals.
- Patek Philippe Henry Graves Super Complications: $26 Million – The seventh most expensive watch in the world is Patek Philippe Henry Graves Super Complications that is worth $26 Million. This watch was originally crafted in 1993 for a wealthy American banker by the name of Henry Graves. This watch took 7 years to craft or design and build back then when technology hardly existed. This watch’s impressive range of complications includes a perpetual calendar, minute repeater with Westminster Chimes, sunrise and sunset times, and a celestial chart based on the night sky.
- Rolex Paul Newman Daytona Ref 6239: $18.7 Million – The eighth most expensive watch in the world is Rolex Paul Newman Daytona that is worth $18.7 Million. With its unusual black and cream exotic dial and elegant Art Deco style, this watch appeals to more than horological buffs. Did you know, actor Paul Newman was fond of fine watches and racing cars which is why his wife Joanne Woodward who had it commissioned in 1968 had this watch engraved with the words drive carefully.
- Jacob and Co. Billionaire Watch: $18 Million – The ninth most expensive watch in the world is Jacob and Co. Billionaire which is worth $18 Million. The name is apt and says it all. Encrusted with 189 carats of Akosha Diamonds – a cut that is meant to make each diamond appear 30% bigger than a standard emerald cut diamond. There is also a skeleton face where you can see the intricate and hand-crafted tourbillon movement at work, composed of 167 elements and 18 jewels.
- Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref 1518: $12 Million – The 10th most expensive watch in this world is Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref 1518 that is worth $12 Million. First introduced in 1941, this Watch made horological deadlines as the first-ever perpetual calendar and chronograph. The main appeal of this watch lies in its case made with a high-grade stainless steel case. This watch is perfect evidence that stainless steel can also be sophisticated and sought after.
