Watches That Cost More Than a Sports Car
Do you fancy investing in a valuable watch? Or are simply interested in vintage pieces?
Take a look at these watches that are more expensive than a Ferrari. You might like to buy vintage watches that won’t break the bank!
The Patek Caliber 89
If you have a spare $5,120,000, then this is the watch for you. This is the most complicated watch ever produced, in fact, there are 33 complications. You might even feel like you need a degree in mechanical engineering to get the gist of this arm piece. But the watch offers pretty much everything you need.
Split Seconds Patek Phillipe Reference 1436 by Tiffany & Co
Coming in considerably cheaper at “just” $214,000 is this watch emblazoned with the Tiffany & Co. logo. The best thing about this time piece is that is can time two events that start simultaneously and end at different times. Pretty impressive, isn’t it?
Patek Phillipe Ref 5016P
This platinum piece weighs in at $762,000. It is said to be the second most complicated wrist watch ever produced by Patek (the first one being a pocket watch). While adjustments can be complicated for time pieces of this calibre, Patek has produced an app to help. But, they say, if you keep the moon-phase perpetual calendar running continuously, you won’t need to adjust the watch until the year 2100. That makes it a great hand-me-down to the great-great grandkids, surely!
Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillion 1
This complicated wrist watch has a feature many others don’t – a tourbillion. The feature on this $400,000 piece is actually an anti-gravity device that prevent gravity from affecting accuracy. Typically tourbillions sport one-axis anti-gravity but this tourbillion boasts two.
Rolex Submariner
Before you buy vintage watches, check out this $234,000 beauty. At some point you may have held, worn or even owned a Rolex Submariner, if you’re a watch enthusiast. But this model is special as it was worn by Steve McQueen. The self-winding, oyster style, stainless steel wrist watch is a popular choice for those with the budget.
Vacheron Tour de I’lle
On the market at a whopping $1,250,000, this watch is made by the oldest watch manufacturer in existence. Vacheron has been going since 1755 and their more than 250 years of history means they produce watches to outdo all others. This model sports two faces, a tourbillion and a whole host of complications. In fact, it’s said to be the most complicated wrist watch ever produced.
AP Royal Oak Grande Complication
A little cheaper at $560,000, this model offers a perpetual calendar that is supposed to be accurate long after you have lived. It has many of the same complications as other wrist watches, including split seconds, minute repeater and the perpetual calendar. But it just works in a way that doesn’t necessitate a massive instruction manual.
Richard Mille Tourbillion
This stunning piece of time costs $525,000. Many of these pieces offer modern elements but it is this particular brand that offers the most modern design of all. The piece is made of titanium and aluminium and makes for the perfect complement to that brand new sports car you just have to have to go with it.
Ulysse Nardin Triplejack Minute Repeater
Another “cheaper” wrist watch at $340,000, this is a mysterious looking, stunning, time piece. You’ll find three Jacks that seem to hammer the bells to separate the quarters from the minutes. While it may cost somewhat more than a Ferrari, this watch seems a lot less complicated than others. Actually, it lets you tell the time simply!
Do you own an interesting and rare time piece? If you’d like to, you can buy vintage watches from Kalmar Antiques to start your collection.
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