If you really want to make an impression with your timepiece, leave the Apple Watch at home. For 260 years, Vacheron Constantin has been honing its horological skills, which have culminating in this exquisite supercomplication.
The Reference 57260 is a double-dial masterpiece; an impressive amalgamation of vision and innovation that took three master watchmakers eight years to complete. The entirely original piece boasts 57 complications, including multiple calendars and a double retrograde rattrapante chronograph, which had never previously existed.
The watchmaker described the conception and realisation of the Reference 57260 as not only a huge leap of imagination but an exceptional piece of mathematical understanding and craftsmanship. The completion of this watch times perfectly with the 260th anniversary of the brand. The watch has 2,826 parts and 31 hands, weighing in at 957 grams, and spanning 98mm. As for the price – it was agreed between the company and the client that a dollar figure be kept confidential, however, various sources estimate the price to be in excess of $10 million.