5/03/2011

7 Most Expensive And Cool Watches

1. 201-carat Chopard: $25 million
This is the most expensive watch in the world. The 201-carat Chopard is unbelievably the costliest watch in the world with a cost price of a whooping $25 million. This watch is made of diamonds and contains in total 201 carat of diamonds, which incidentally became the name of the watch. There are three big heart shaped diamonds on the centre which are a 15 carat pink diamond, 12 carat blue diamond and 11 carat white diamond.

In addition to all this it has got 163 carat of other small diamonds of white and yellow surrounding the centre 3 piece.

2. Patek Philippe’s Supercomplication: $11 million
Patek Philippe is an 18 carat gold pocket watch made in 1932. It took a long time to produce this antique watch which created records for the pocket watch collection. It costs $11 million, which makes it one of the most costly watches in the world. This watch was finally auctioned in 1999.
3. Patek Philippe’s Platinum World Time: $4 million
Patek Philippe’s Platinum World Time was a limited edition watch which became extremely popular in the 2002 when it was sold in an Auction for a whooping $4 millions. The speciality of this super special watch is that it shows 24 hours time zone in different countries and it is really easy to read. The most unique feature of this watch is that it can distinguish the day and night factors in all this 24 countries and is a super technology implementation.
4. Vacheron Constantin Tour de l’Ile: $1.5 million
The Vacheron Constantin Tour de l’Ile is one of the most complex watches ever made by humans in this world. It has got in total 834 parts which was assembled to perfect functioning in around 10000 hours of producing time. The figures seem to be unbelievable but one has to see the watch to believe it. The unique feature of this $1.5 million watch is that it shows time both sides of it. The watch is so complex that it is designed to wear both sided and is completely plated with gold. This watch was made only 7 units across the globe.
5. Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon: $1.3 million
The Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon is a $1.3 million watch is the most complex watch in the Patek Philippe Series. It is made of 688 parts including a few super small microscopic parts as well. The Sky moon tourbillion is an indeed a very complex watch with a platinum casing. It is produced only two units each year.
6. The Chopard Super Ice Cube: $1.1 million
The name of the watch came from the shape of the watch which is similar to an ice cube. The Chopard Super Ice Cube is made of 66 carat gemstones which are carved in the shape of an ice cube. By the look of the watch you might not like it but to believe it u have to see it and the 66 carat gemstone are the soul reason for the whooping cost of the watch.
7. Hublot Black Caviar Bang: $1 million
The Hublot Black Caviar Bang is another complex watch ever manufactured. It is made with an effort of 2000 hours of workmanship. The casing of the watch is done with 18 carat of white gold which is combined with 322 grains of black gems. The unique area of the watch is its belt buckle which is a beautiful piece of art and craftsmanship. The watch cost $1 million and it is one beauty of a watch. The black colour of the gemstone embedded watch makes it a special product.
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