How expensive can a high-quality watch get?

Watch designs vary from simple to extravagant. Depending on the craftsmanship, design and embellishment of a timepiece, a watch can cost as much as $20 million Chopard watch. While not everyone can afford such watch, it brings a kind of satisfaction and a feeling of pride in acquiring quite an elusive status symbol. Swiss watches such as those featured under Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Girrard-Perregaux usually come with a 6-figure price tag. Of course, there are the relatively less expensive 4-figure price tagged pieces to which many watchmakers concentrate most of their advertising and development research efforts. While ‘six-figured pieces’ usually end up under lock and key, the “4-figured pieces” are usually crafted for everyday use making them wearable or fashionable. 

What makes a watch expensive?

The how, the what and the who of a particular watch make it expensive. The years spent on design enhancement, feature innovations and craftsmanship of a timepiece adds up to its quality and accuracy. Its material, as in platinum or gold, and embellishments, as in diamonds and pearls, also cost extra thousands or millions of dollars to its price. Another factor that makes a pricey watch is the exclusivity in its ownership. For instance, the limited number of pieces produced for a special edition watch can make a very watch expensive. 

The advantage

Investing on a one of a kind watch would mean investing on any of the pieces under the brands Vacheron Constantin, Blancpain, Audemars Piguet, Girrard-Perregaux, ChronoSwiss, Chopard, Jaeger-LeCoultre, International Watch Company, Omega and Breguet. Quality timepieces from Switzerland, Italy and France usually crafted with nothing but the timeless standard of superior watch craftsmanship. They are assembled and put together with screws instead of cheap pins. The exclusivity of their ownership as well as their style and innovative features make them a perfect gift for yourself or for someone precious in your life. Quality and expensive watches are timeless; they never go out of fashion. Expensive watches are certainly money that is well-spent. 

Is it worth it?