Jewelry & Watches
Top 15 Best luxury watches in 2022 | best watches in world
Sep
While we all know a good watch will cost you quite a bit, some timepieces even make a $20,000 price tag look like loose change. Whether set with diamonds or crafted for royalty, these dominant watches are some of the most expensive watches in the world. These incredible creations could easily enter the multi-million dollar category, with a value of up to $55 million. Of course, price isn’t the only reason to appreciate these luxury timepieces. Below we examine the most expensive watches in the world that have stood the test of time. Best watches in world
1. Patek Philippe Gold Chronograph Reference. Chapter 1527 $6.8 million
Not much information is available on the Patek Philippe Gold Chronograph Reference. 1527. So its mystery plays a part in its appeal. It’s notoriously avant-garde when it was first introduced in the 1940s, with larger proportions than other similar designs. Another well-known fact is that it is one of only two such watches, making it a true rarity, and the 18 karat gold buckle adds even more value. Best watches in world
2. Patek Philippe Titanium Reference. 5208T-010 | $6.6 million
One of the main factors contributing to the high price of watches is rarity. That’s why the Patek Philippe Titanium Ref. 5208T-010 is on the list. This is the first and only version of the Reference 5208 Triple Complication watch in titanium, a metal not commonly found in luxury watches. The design also features a minute repeater, a monopusher chronograph and an instantaneous perpetual calendar. In addition, the display back provides an insight into the workings of the watch and the calibre R CH 27 PS QI movement, as well as special finishing techniques.
3. Rolex Daytona Unicorn Reference. 6265 | $6.1 million
Nicknamed the Unicorn, this is the only known vintage white gold Rolex Daytona. While white gold was common in more glamorous Day-Date watches in the ’70s, its use in more rugged sporty designs was unusual. Other features of this timepiece include a black dial with white gold hour markers and a contrasting white sub-dial. It also returned to Rolex for service several times; however, beyond that, much about the watch remains a mystery. Best watches in world
4. Patek Philippe Gold Calibre 89 | $6 million
Like its platinum sister, the Calibre 89, gold is a beast. It weighs just over 1kg and has the same 33 complications. These include world time for 125 cities, chronograph seconds, altimeter, compass, perpetual calendar, and sunrise and sunset times. Four Calibre 89s were built. In addition to platinum and yellow gold, there are concurrent rose gold and platinum iterations, adding to the rarity and complexity of this piece. Best watches in world
5. Hublot Big Bang | $5 million
If you appreciate bling and have $5 million to spare, you might want to consider buying a diamond Hublot Big Bang watch. This dazzling timepiece is set with 1280 diamonds, each weighing at least 3 carats, a paragon of luxury. Each gemstone on the watch is cut by the same New York jeweler with over 40 years of experience to ensure that each gemstone bears the same cut mark.
6. Louis Moinet Shooting Star | $4.6 million
The rarity of the watch determines its price, so at $4.6 million, you can be sure that the Louis Moinet Meteoris is very rare. In fact, only four of these watches were ever created, and each contained something very special. In addition to being beautifully crafted, every Metrois watch impressively includes moon rocks.
7. Breguet Antique No. 2667 | $4.5 million
The charming Breguet Antique No. 2667 pocket watch can be yours for just $4.5 million. In addition to its sleek, traditional design, this watch has a luxurious 18k yellow gold case with not one, but two oscillating mechanisms.
8. Rolex Daytona ref. 6263 Oyster Albino | $4 million
Currently, the most expensive Rolex ever made is the Daytona 6263 Oyster Albino, which sold for $4 million in 2014. Featuring a stainless steel case, this watch gets its name from its white chronograph sub-dial. In addition to its unique design, this timepiece has value due to its rarity. Only four were made. Best watches in world
9. Frank Muller Aeternitas Mega 4 | $2.7 million
Wondering what the world’s most complicated watch looks like? Just check out Franck Muller’s Aeternitas Mega 4. This complicated timepiece has a jaw-dropping 1483 components and a record 36 complications. While you’ll have to shell out about $2.7 million to make this watch your own, the hefty price tag might be worth it. Aeternitas Mega is designed to stand the test of time, with a calendar that follows a cycle of 1000 years, renewable to infinity.
10. Lange & Söhne Grand Complication | $2.5 million
Lange & Söhne’s Grand Complication watch debuted in 2013 and is currently the brand’s most expensive watch. Priced at $2.5 million, the watch took about a year to make, and its value stems from its multiple complications. The large gold case with a diameter of 50 mm and a thickness of 20 mm houses a perpetual calendar with moon phases, a split-seconds chronograph with femtoseconds, and a small self-sounding watch with minute repeater. In total, the watch’s complex movement consists of 876 parts. Best watches in world
11. Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica Grande Sonnerie | $2.5 million
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Hybris Mechanica Grande Sonnerie features a hand-wound mechanical movement comprising 1406 parts. Of course, all of these parts work together seamlessly, making this technical watch worth a whopping $2.5 million. As the name suggests, this watch naturally offers the wearer a grand and petite sonnerie, a minute repeater and a silent mode. It also plays one of the longest melodies ever reproduced by the Grand Sonnerie, featuring a Westminster chime that reproduces the sound of Big Ben.
12. Rolex diamagnetic reference. 4113 in 1942 | $2.4 million
Rolex always guarantees a reasonable price, so how much does a very rare one cost? Well, this awesome diamagnetic reference. Last May, 4133 sold for about $2.4 million at an auction in Geneva (almost double what it was otherwise). The split-seconds chronograph features an oversized design with a 44mm stainless steel case. Manufactured in 1942, this watch is one of only 12 Ref. 4113 ever created. Best watches in world
13. Richard Mille RM 56-02 Sapphire | $2 million
Based on earlier designs, Richard Mille created the RM 56-02 Sapphire Tourbillon. This timepiece is more complicated and sleeker than its predecessor, and is now worth $2 million. While its appearance is as cool and unique as the watch, its craftsmanship gives this luxury piece a high value. The meticulous case design and the extremely complicated movement are made of pure sapphire, which is also suspended by cables. Best watches in world
14. Greubel Forsey Artwork 1 | $1.5 million
While Greubel Forsey’s Art Piece 1 easily fetches premium prices for its mechanical properties (such as the 30° inclined double tourbillon), its $1.5 million value comes from its design. Artistic and fantastic timepieces feature nanoscale sculptures. The sculpture hidden inside the watch can only be seen through a tiny optical system on the watch’s crown, which acts as a microscope. Designs created so far include a boat, masks, Coca-Cola bottles and hummingbirds.
15. Vacheron Constantin Tour de I’Ile | $1.5 million
Tour de l’Ile was launched by Vacheron Constantin in 2005 more than ten years ago. Created to commemorate the brand’s 250th anniversary, this timepiece was the most complicated wristwatch in the world at the time. Even though the Tour de l’Ile no longer holds that title, it’s still an impressive watch at $1.5 million. The double-sided design features a tourbillon movement with minute repeater, sensual calendar, sunrise and sunset times, moon phases and dual time zones. Best watches in world
