What watch for £500,000

[sneijder]

The real top end of horology doesn't really get discussed on here, which is a shame as there's some fantastic pieces out there.

I guess it's the old adage 'Money talks, wealth whispers'. Folk spending six figures on a watch don't seem to be posting on here asking about whacking a Nato on their Felix Baumgartner.

So, if you've seen something that ticks and costs more than your house, lets see it.

I'll start you off with something I saw in a magazine the other day, the Greubel Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYAATExcFII

[AB]

That is absolutely stunning!

[neilski]

As is often the case, taste and wealth don't always go hand in hand.

Corum Classical Billionaire Tourbillon

A snip at £848,500.

[RemainAllHoof]

I prefer this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbLITIynCgA

And if I bought one, I would let you lot know, and hope if any of you lot bought one that you'd be as open about owning one.

[RemainAllHoof]

neilski said:

As is often the case, taste and wealth don't always go hand in hand.

Corum Classical Billionaire Tourbillon

A snip at £848,500.

I believe in China it's pronounced "tourbiwrong".

[AB]

Vacheron Constantin Tour de l’Ile

Only 7 made consisting of 834 parts, taking over 10,000 man hours to produce.



ETA: Close to a cool £1m

[sneijder]

AB said:

Vacheron Constantin Tour de l’Ile

Only 7 made consisting of 834 parts, taking over 10,000 man hours to produce.



ETA: Close to a cool £1m

Now we're talking ! I like the cross logo worked into the tourbillion, and also having to take my socks off to count the complications.

Devon Tread 1 ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i79T2IzOEfM



... which shouldn't be on this thread as it only costs 15,000 USD.

[Ikemi]

Harry Winston Opus 5 ... It's similar to a Urwerk, but more expensive!



http://www.thepurists.net/Patrons/members/ian_s/fe...

Not sure on pricing, but considering it is a HW, probably £300K+

[Accumul8]

Parmigiani Bugatti Super Sport.

Dual axis watch with the movement rotated through 90 degrees so that the driver won't need to turn his/her wrist to be able to see the time. Similar concept to a Curvex but slightly more expensive.



Carbon fibre dial and finished in 18k white gold. $259,000 (USD presumably).

[Civpilot]

Ikemi said:

Harry Winston Opus 5 ... It's similar to a Urwerk, but more expensive!



http://www.thepurists.net/Patrons/members/ian_s/fe...

Not sure on pricing, but considering it is a HW, probably £300K+

And it is made by Felix... so very similar to Urwerk

[al1991]

Nothing posted has done anything for me at all.

[Ikemi]

al1991 said:

Nothing posted has done anything for me at all.

What about a Ulysse Nardin Freak Diavolo Rolf 75?

[RDMcG]

I just hate to break a million pound note, so will pass on this.

[Pints]

Ikemi said:

What about a Ulysse Nardin Freak Diavolo Rolf 75?

That is fantastic. Although, since I'm a bit skint right now, I'll have to pass.

[al1991]

Ikemi said:

What about a Ulysse Nardin Freak Diavolo Rolf 75?

'Fraid not.

Even if I hit the jackpot tomororow night, you won't find anything in this thread in my watch box.

Maybe my taste needs to mature

[Tiggsy]

Ikemi said:

What about a Ulysse Nardin Freak Diavolo Rolf 75?

I have no idea what time that shows.....watch fail!

[Ikemi]

al1991 said:

'Fraid not.

Maybe my taste needs to mature

[Goldmember]Well, then there ish just no pleashing you![/Goldmember]

How old are you? I thought I was quite young here at 25!

Tiggsy said:

I have no idea what time that shows.....watch fail!

Ten past ten and fifty five seconds - You can just see the hour slide/marker/'hand' behind the rotating seconds Also, to wind the watch, you rotate an outer bezel on the back of the watch. Each full turn provides 12 hours. The movement has an 8 day reserve!

Edited by Ikemi on Thursday 17th March 14:03

[Adrian W]

RemainAllHoof said:

I prefer this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbLITIynCgA

And if I bought one, I would let you lot know, and hope if any of you lot bought one that you'd be as open about owning one.

I forgot to tell you..................

[Miguel Alvarez]

If money was no option I'd probably get the Vacheron but most of these are ugly.

[andy_s]

Greubel Forsey Invention Pièce 1



...and keep the change.