Well, here we are, it’s 2009 and we thought it would be a great idea for us, the watch enthusiasts, to try to give an answer to a simple question: Which are the world's most expensive watches in 2009? So, we decided to take all the luxury watchesmakers' catalogues that we have received and browse them in order to find the most expensive timepieces that you can buy today.
In compiling the top 10 most expensive watches of 2009 list, our team had a pretty hard job. Since we are more fascinated with mechanical men's watches than with the ladies' watches dripping with jewels, we decided to give the priority to the timepieces that represent unique masterpieces in the watch-making industry.
Most of you agree that a watch is a watch. It's purpose is just to tell time. But, for some people a watch is much more. It symbolizes one's social and financial status. Most of these watches are more expensive than a car or even a house. Yes, the watches can be very expensive, so read on to learn more about the most expensive watches of 2009.
1. Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002 P
Price: 1.49 million dollars (1, 06 million EUR)
The most expensive modern wristwatch
2. Vacheron Constantin Tour de l'Ile
Price: 1.4 million dollars (994,000 EUR)
World's most complex watch ever made
3. Hublot One Million dollars Black Caviar Bang
Price: 1 million dollars (727,000 EUR)
The quintessence of “invisible visibility” in a uniform range of black tones
4. Louis Moinet Magistralis
Price: 868,000 dollars (631,000 EUR)
One of a kind watch with real pieces of the Moon
5. Blancpain 1735, Grande Complication
Price: 800,000 dollars (582,000 EUR)
Six masterpieces merged in a single construction
6. Breguet pocket watch 1907BA/12
Price: 734,000 dollars (540,000 EUR)
The most expensive pocket watch
7. Audemars Piguet Grande Complication
Price: 526,000 dollars (395,000 EUR)
Audemars Piguet most expensive timepiece
8. Ulysse Nardin Genghis Khan
Price: 490,000 dollars (351,000 EUR)
World's first wristwatch featuring a Westminster chime
9. Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Westminster
Price: 334,000 dollars (239,000 EUR)
The watch with a musical movement
10. Girard-Perregaux Opera Three
Price: 316,000 dollars (226,000 EUR)
Ultra-miniaturized music box
