Top 8 Most Expensive Watches in the World in 2025

8 Most Expensive Watches in the World

Here are 8 of the top luxury watches in the world with some interesting details about them:

Graff Diamonds Hallucination Watch - $55 million

Officially crowned as the most expensive watch in the world, the Graff Diamonds Hallucination Watch is priced at a staggering USD 55 million, thanks to its 110 carats worth of natural colored diamonds, from pink and blue to orange, yellow, and green. These are some of the rarest naturally colored diamonds that one can find across the world.

The most expensive watch in the world officially debuted in 2014 and is currently with Laurence Graff, who is the controlling shareholder of the South African Diamond Corporation.

The coloured diamonds in the watch are an eclectic mix of shapes, such as emerald, heart, marquise, pear, and even pear-shaped diamonds. The dial in this watch is tiny, and one can wear it with the help of a simple clasp that is hidden once the bracelet is shut. The trick to unclasping the bracelet is when the wearer applies pressure on a specific diamond.

Graff happens to be one of the top luxury brands in the world.

Source: The Jewellery Editor

Graff Diamond’s Fascination - $40 million

Following the most expensive watch in the world is yet another creation of the same brand, the Graff Diamond’s Fascination, priced at USD 40 million. In 2015, The Fascination was unveiled to the world, a fascinating and artistic mix of 152.96 colorless diamonds, and a 38.13 D pristine pear-shaped diamond in the center, which doubles as both the watch dial and the detachable ring. The pear is shaped like a diamond dropped, elevating the luxurious feel of this watch.

It is one of the most desired luxury women’s watches. One of the unique things about this watch is that the dial can be removed and used as a ring while the rest of the watch can be used as a bracelet.

Source: The Jewellery Editor

Patek Phillipe Grandmaster Chime - USD 31 million

Slightly behind the most expensive watch in the world is the Patek Phillipe Grandmaster Chime, a stunning creation that was sold in 2019 for USD 31 million. Patek Phillepe itself is a renowned luxury watches brand that is known for its detailed craftsmanship and classy products.

The story behind this luxury watch is also very interesting, as it was crafted to commemorate the company’s 175th anniversary. This watch has a compilation of 20 complications, of which 5 are acoustic functions, coupled with a double-face case.

Source: Patek Phillipe

Breguet 160 - $30 million

This is one of the most unique watches in the world, as the original Breguet 160 was designed as a pocket watch for Queen Marie Antoinette in 1783. However, it was completed 34 years after her execution during the French Revolution, stolen from a Jerusalem Museum in 1983, and then repatriated in 2007. 

In 2004, Swatch Group Founder Nicolas Hayek decided to reproduce the original pocket watch with the help of drawings from the Breguet archives, following which the watch was completed in 2008. The new self-winding watch was presented in a case made of oak. Its cost today is USD 30 million.

Breguet Grande Complication Marie Antoinette - $30 million

Commissioned in 1783, the Breguet Grande Complication Marie Antoinette is a pocket watch that took 19 years to complete. It features every known complication of its time, including a perpetual calendar and a minute repeater.

Its value is estimated at $30 million, reflecting its historical significance and technical complexity.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Joaillerie 101 Manchette - $26 million

The Joiallierie 101 Manchette is one of the finest examples of elegant craftsmanship in the form of a beautiful bracelet watch that comprises 576 diamonds, a gray sapphire dial, and a delicate manual winding 101 caliber movement. 

This watch was presented to Queen Elizabeth II, marking her Diamond Jubilee as a queen for 60 years, and cost USD 26 million. 

Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication - $24 million

The Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication is a pocket watch with 24 complications similar to a celestial map, created for a New York banker in 1933. It was sold at auction for $24 million, making it one of the most expensive watches ever sold. Its intricate design and historical importance contribute to its high value.

Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona - $17.75 million

The Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona is one of the most iconic and sought-after vintage watches, featuring a distinctive “exotic” dial with contrasting sub-dials and a red “Daytona” inscription. Worn by Paul Newman himself, the watch gained legendary status among collectors, and his personal Ref. 6239 sold at auction for a record USD 17.75 million, cementing its place as one of the most valuable wristwatches ever.

Source: Rolex

Which Brands Dominate the World’s Most Expensive Watches?

Having gone through the list of the most expensive watch in the world and more, let us move our focus to luxury watch brands that have, time and again, emerged as the preferred choice of the elite. 

Patek Phillipe 

Founded in 1839 by a Genevan watch manufacturer, Antoine Norbert de Patek, this company is a legacy brand that gives the world some of the most exquisite and expensive watches. A standout of Patek Phillipe’s luxury watches is the integration of engravings, enameling techniques, and precious stones into watches. The company has a dedicated research and development team to create unique timepieces of the highest quality. 

F.P. Journe

One of the top watch brands in the world, F.P. Journe, is a 1999 brand that delves deep into the legacy of watchmaking and craftsmanship. The company is so elite that it produces about 900-1500 unique pieces per annum, each crafted with extensive detail. 

Its most expensive watch is the Journe Monopusher Split-Seconds Chronograph, which was sold for an astounding CHF 1,150,000 in a 2017 charity auction. This watch boasts a blue dial, rose gold steel accents, a tantalum case, and an 80-hour power reserve. This is one of the many F.P. Journe watches that have sold for multi-million dollars. 

Rolex

One automatically attributes luxury to Rolex, and while it is not as expensive as the aforementioned brands, it is one of the most well-known and desired luxury and vintage watch brands in the world/ 

Today, Rolex is a status symbol and can sell for high prices amongst the rich, with unique pieces such as exotic dials with red accents and contrasting subdials. The most famous Rolex sale is of Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona, which sold at an auction for a whopping USD 17.8 million.

Richard Mille 

Another one of the world’s top watch brands, Richard Mille has been around since 1974, combining the age-old techniques of Swiss watchmaking with technological innovation. One of the most unique aspects of this company is its tonneau-shaped case, which looks like a barrel. 

The simplest Richard Mille watch could cost you a cool USD 60,000 in a retail store. Their sapphire-cased watches go for several million dollars on the market as well. 

Audemars Piguet 

One of the legacy luxury watch brands, Audemars Piguet, was founded in 1875 and maintains a legacy of creating beautiful watches with various technological integrations. The company’s Royal Oak line is legendary, with watches that have been the envy of others. In this line, its most expensive watch costs USD 869,000, with an 18-carat white gold exterior, 52 jewel movements, and a transparent sapphire case. 

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