What is the most complex watch?

Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260
The Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260 is now widely regarded as the most complicated watch in the world. It is a mechanical pocket watch which features 57 complications, introduced by Vacheron Constantin in 2015.

What is a complicated watch?

A complicated watch is anything beyond the typical time-telling capability of a watch — a calendar, for example, or a moon phase or sunset-sunrise timings, retrograde date and so much more! The business of complicated watches is a flourishing business with limited editions, complicated watches and special editions.

What is the most complicated complication in a watch?

Of all the complications that can adorn a wristwatch, the tourbillon is perhaps one of the most curious. The whirring, oscillating mechanical feature, which often emerges from the surface of a watch’s dial, these days serves no real purpose other than to dramatically increase a watch’s price.

What is a tourbillon do?

A tourbillon is a mechanism that constantly rotates the balance wheel, balance spring and escapement while the movement is running. It is a French word that means whirlwind, which aptly describes it’s motion. It is mesmerizing to watch the balance wheel oscillate at the same time it is turning 360 degrees.

Is GMT a complication?

A GMT function is a particularly useful complication for frequent travelers because it allows you to track two time zones simultaneously. One of the most famous watches with this feature is the Rolex GMT-Master.

What is the most expensive Patek Philippe watch?

Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime 6300A-010
The most expensive watch ever sold at auction is the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime 6300A-010 selling for $31,19m at the Only Watch Auction in Geneva in 2019.

How much did a Rolex cost in 1980?

In 2008, the retail price of the Rolex Submariner Date ref. 16610 was $6,000 ($6,560 with inflation), the Rolex Submariner no date ref. 14060M was $5,450 ($5,960 with inflation)….Rolex Submariner 14060 w/ No Date.

Year	Price	Price w/ Inflation
1980	$950	$2,887
1988	$1,450	$2,928
2007	$4,525	$5,226
2012	$6,300	$6,505