Diamonds, Gold and Precious Stones: The World's Most Expensive Watches

Published June 9th, 2018 - 09:40 GMT

Luxury watches are some of the most sought-after and admired pieces of jewellery, combining the best in craftsmanship, history, and design.

Prices of watches can soar into the millions of dollars, depending on where they are made from, whether diamond, gold or precious stones. Continue reading below »

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Image 1 of 8: 1 / 8Paul Newman's Rolex is worth £13.5,000,000. It was considered as the 'holy grail' timepiece among collectors and fans for decades. (AFP/File)

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Image 2 of 8: 2 / 8Breguet & Fils, No. 2667 Precision Stop Watch tagged at $4.7 million. This gold and platinum stopwatch sold for a mere 5000 francs in 1814 but was purchased for almost $4.6 million at an auction in 2012. (swissclassicwatches.com)

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Image 3 of 8: 3 / 8Vacheron Constantin 57260 at $8 million: This watch took 8 years to design and create, and is estimated to have been commissioned for $8 million for a private client. (hodinkee.com)

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Image 4 of 8: 4 / 8Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 at $11.1 million: Philippe produced this model in 1941, making it the first perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch every produced in a series. (AFP/File)

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Image 5 of 8: 5 / 8Jacob & Co. Billionaire Watch at $18 million: The Billionaire Watch has 260 carats of emerald-cut diamonds, 167 individual components, and 19 jewels. The bracelet and watch face are one seamless construction made in 18K white gold. (ablogtowatch.com)

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Image 6 of 8: 6 / 8Patek Philippe Supercomplication at $24 million: This gold pocket watch was created in 1933 by Patek Philippe for banker Henry Graves Jr. The watch took 5 years to design and build and features 24 complications. (luxuo.com)

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Image 7 of 8: 7 / 8Breguet No. 160 at $30 million: The watch included every known complication at the time, including a thermometer, chime, and perpetual calendar. The watch was on display at the L.A. Mayer Museum in Jerusalem until it was stolen in 1983. (pinterest.com)

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Image 8 of 8: 8 / 8Graff Diamonds Hallucination at $55 million: Unveiled at the Baselword Watch and Jewelry Fair, this unprecedented watch is made up of 110 carats of diamonds. Diamonds of all colors. (pinterest.ca)

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Image 1 of 8Paul Newman's Rolex is worth £13.5,000,000. It was considered as the 'holy grail' timepiece among collectors and fans for decades. (AFP/File)

Breguet & Fils, No. 2667 Precision Stop Watch tagged at $4.7 million. This gold and platinum stopwatch sold for a mere 5000 francs in 1814 but was purchased for almost $4.6 million at an auction in 2012. (swissclassicwatches.com)

Image 2 of 8Breguet & Fils, No. 2667 Precision Stop Watch tagged at $4.7 million. This gold and platinum stopwatch sold for a mere 5000 francs in 1814 but was purchased for almost $4.6 million at an auction in 2012. (swissclassicwatches.com)

Vacheron Constantin 57260 at $8 million: This watch took 8 years to design and create, and is estimated to have been commissioned for $8 million for a private client. (hodinkee.com)

Image 3 of 8Vacheron Constantin 57260 at $8 million: This watch took 8 years to design and create, and is estimated to have been commissioned for $8 million for a private client. (hodinkee.com)

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 at $11.1 million: Philippe produced this model in 1941, making it the first perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch every produced in a series. (AFP/File)

Image 4 of 8Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 at $11.1 million: Philippe produced this model in 1941, making it the first perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch every produced in a series. (AFP/File)

Jacob & Co. Billionaire Watch at $18 million: The Billionaire Watch has 260 carats of emerald-cut diamonds, 167 individual components, and 19 jewels. The bracelet and watch face are one seamless construction made in 18K white gold. (ablogtowatch.com)

Image 5 of 8Jacob & Co. Billionaire Watch at $18 million: The Billionaire Watch has 260 carats of emerald-cut diamonds, 167 individual components, and 19 jewels. The bracelet and watch face are one seamless construction made in 18K white gold. (ablogtowatch.com)

Patek Philippe Supercomplication at $24 million: This gold pocket watch was created in 1933 by Patek Philippe for banker Henry Graves Jr. The watch took 5 years to design and build and features 24 complications. (luxuo.com)

Image 6 of 8Patek Philippe Supercomplication at $24 million: This gold pocket watch was created in 1933 by Patek Philippe for banker Henry Graves Jr. The watch took 5 years to design and build and features 24 complications. (luxuo.com)

Breguet No. 160 at $30 million: The watch included every known complication at the time, including a thermometer, chime, and perpetual calendar. The watch was on display at the L.A. Mayer Museum in Jerusalem until it was stolen in 1983. (pinterest.com)

Image 7 of 8Breguet No. 160 at $30 million: The watch included every known complication at the time, including a thermometer, chime, and perpetual calendar. The watch was on display at the L.A. Mayer Museum in Jerusalem until it was stolen in 1983. (pinterest.com)

Graff Diamonds Hallucination at $55 million: Unveiled at the Baselword Watch and Jewelry Fair, this unprecedented watch is made up of 110 carats of diamonds. Diamonds of all colors. (pinterest.ca)

Image 8 of 8Graff Diamonds Hallucination at $55 million: Unveiled at the Baselword Watch and Jewelry Fair, this unprecedented watch is made up of 110 carats of diamonds. Diamonds of all colors. (pinterest.ca)