The leader among the accessories was and is the wristwatch. Some of them are not only time meters. They demonstrate the well-being of the owner and the innovative achievements of the watch industry. The world's most expensive watches wrist watches are presented in our rating. In the top ten hit the copies, the cost of which exceeds a million dollars. As a rule, such watches are made piece-wise, and sometimes even in a single copy.
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Hublot Classic Fusion Haute Joaillerie 1 Million Dollars
Opens the Swiss luxury masterpiece for one million dollars - the Hublot Classic Fusion Haute Joaillerie .The clock amazes with its luxury and sophistication. In all, 1185 diamonds were spent on decoration. And they are decorated not only body, but also the head of the winding. Diamonds for the company were mined in Russia in Siberia.
The case itself is made of gold. They are able to withstand water pressure at a depth of thirty meters. To create eight pieces, namely in this number, watches were released, 25 masters needed more than 4 months of painstaking work.
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Excalibur Quatuor 1 million 200 thousand dollars
Excalibur Quatuor watch house Roger Dubuis occupy the ninth stage of the rating. Roger Dubois, the founder of the company made a bet on high quality and forbade the release of more than 25 pieces in each collection. Many years have passed since his death, and the firm adheres to this rule to this day.
So, Excalibur Quatuor - the most complicated engineering mechanism for 1 million 200 thousand dollars were issued in 3 copies. These are the first watches in the world, the case of which is completely made of silicon. Despite its ease, this material is four times stronger and lighter than steel. The clock is referred to the elite collection of the world.
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Grande Sonnerie
The presence of gold and diamonds is not the most important condition for the clock to be considered one of the most expensive .Watch Grande Sonnerie from the collection Hybris Mechanica of the famous manufacturer Jaeger-Le Coultre have a complicated mechanism of 1472 parts. The clock can reproduce the melody of the bells of Westminster Abbey.
At the time of creation - 2010 - it was the most complex clockwork with different indicators and modes. Grande Sonnerie have a lock, which at any time can turn off the sound signal.
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Vacheron Constantin Tour de I'Ile The $ 1,550,000
Vacheron Constantin Tour de I'Ile , worth $ 1,550,000, rightfully occupies its seventh place among the most expensive watches. They are distinguished from other representatives of the rating by the most complicated mechanism and double dial. You can select the time of the second time zone and find out the exact time of sunset. The clock is discarded every half hour, hour, and quarter, at the request of the owner. The mechanism informs about a difference between solar time and accepted.
The model was released in 2005 in an amount of 7 copies for the 250th anniversary of the House of Wareon. Each specimen has its own unique ornamental pattern and serial number. The case is made of rose gold and white dial and only one of 7 pieces has a black dial.
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Greubel Forsey Art Piece 1.6 million dollars
Greubel Forsey Art Piece occupy the sixth position due to its value of 1.6 million dollars. This collaboration is not only watchmakers, but also artists. This model differs microsculptures, which are mounted in the head of the plant. To better view the sculpture, it is placed under the glass magnifying 23 times and not distorting the image.
The sculpture is placed on a rotating platform. It turns with the clock. This is one of the most sophisticated and aesthetic models of wristwatches around the world.
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The Richard Mille RM 56-01 1,850,000 dollars
The Richard Mille RM 56-01 model, worth $ 1,850,000, has promoted Richard Mille to the world's leaders in design and innovation. The chronograph body consists entirely of sapphire glass, through which you can view all the smallest details of the mechanism. Sapphire is known for its strength and resistance to scratches. The watch's style is more sporty. The series is limited to 5 copies. This is one of the most prestigious sports watches.
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A. Lange &Sohne Grand Complication 1 920 000 euro
A. Lange &Sohne Grand Complication with a price of 1 920 000 euros is rightfully ranked fourth among the most expensive chronographs. The Grand Complication model is considered to be the most complicated watch movement produced in Germany. The mechanism, which was assembled for a year, is 876 parts. The watch company A. Lange &Sohne managed to outdo itself by creating this model.
The clock is sounded every hour and quarter of an hour. Especially for this, the mechanism is equipped with a separate drum. The watch case and clasp are made of gold, the strap is made of crocodile leather. Seven years it took to develop and test the clock with the most complex mechanism of combat. In all of history, 6 copies have been released, although the number of those willing to purchase them is much larger.
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Platinum World Time 4 million dollars
The third place among very expensive watches belongs to Platinum World Time watch manufactory Patek Philippe. It is one of the world leaders in creating the most expensive watch movements. The clock was created back in 1939.The last time they were sold at auction in 2002 for $ 4 million. Their owner can learn the time in all 24 time zones of the earth. The reliability of the mechanism and the strength of the case have been checked by time.
In 2000, the company again began producing the model Platinum World Time. The watch is made of white and pink gold and platinum. The characteristic hour hand-ring is a reminder of the very first model of the 1930s.
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201-carat Chopard $ 25 million
The second place is occupied not by watches, but by the jewelry worth $ 25 million 201-carat Chopard, issued in 2008.The only released specimen is decorated with diamonds and other precious stones of different colors. In the form of a flower, 874 crystals are laid.
Three diamonds in the form of a heart of pink, blue and white are encrusted in a white gold dial. The mechanism is arranged so that the stones unfold like petals of a flower. Smaller stones go from the center to the bracelet. The name 201-carat itself says about the weight of diamonds. This is one of the most exclusive jewelry of the world in the form of a watch movement.
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Joaillene Manchette 27 million dollars
The first place among the most expensive hours of the world is occupied by Joaillene Manchette. They are estimated at 27 million dollars. The Swiss manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre surprised the world by releasing Joaillene Manchette in 2008.
Women's wristwatch is made of white gold. They are decorated with 576 diamonds and 11 crystals of onyx. The dial is small enough and the mechanism does not pretend to be innovative. This is more decoration than a watch. They were created as a gift to Queen Elizabeth II.
