Today, jewelry watches are not just captivating to look at; they are wearable, intricate masterpieces that redefine luxury and extravagance. With striking dials, diverse metals, and the finest diamonds, these timepieces seamlessly blend the worlds of fine watchmaking and haute joaillerie.Here, courtesy of a piece in Prestige Online, we delve into the mesmerizing details that make five of these exceptionally expensive jewelry watches truly remarkable.
Graff Diamonds Hallucination ($55 million)
Unveiled at Baselworld in 2014 and valued at an astonishing $55 million, the Graff Diamonds Hallucination is an embodiment of opulence. Conceptualized by Laurence Graff, this piece boasts over 110 carats of rare colored diamonds in a rainbow-like display.
While Graff’s traditional bejeweled watches often have baguette and round brilliant-cut diamonds, the Diamonds Hallucination incorporates an assortment of diamond cuts, including pear, emerald, round, marquise, and heart – in shades ranging from pink and blue to yellow, green and orange. This masterpiece is set within a platinum bracelet and adorned with a pink quartz dial.
The Graff Fascination ($40 million)
The second priciest item on our list, which also bears the name of Graff, is a three-in-one convertible timepiece adorned with a total of 152.96 carats of diamonds, and can be worn as a watch, a stunning architectural bracelet, or an elegant ring.
At the heart of the watch is “The Fascination” – a rare 38.13-carat pear-cut diamond set into a ring. Speaking with Forbes, Laurence Graff called it an “exceptional work of art, meticulously designed to be worn in various ways, infusing a touch of enchantment into this magnificent jewel.”
Chopard 201-Carat Watch ($29.5 million)
The Chopard 201-carat watch, a marvel of horology and opulence, boasts 874 diamonds. Created in 2000, the watch features an 11-carat white diamond, a 12-carat blue diamond, a 15-carat pink diamond, and a shimmering 163 carats of yellow and white diamonds.
The watch is a marvel in design, and features a hidden button that reveals the watch’s mechanical marvels when pressed – heart-shaped diamonds, concealed within the timepiece, adding a hidden layer of magic to this extraordinary jewel.
Jacob & Co. Billionaire ASHOKA ($27.7 million)
This almost transparent timepiece gained widespread attention in 2018 when boxing legend Floyd Mayweather acquired one for a staggering $18 million. It features a tourbillon movement and an impressive 72-hour power reserve. Beyond its skeleton dial, it is adorned with an abundance of Ashoka white diamonds, named after India’s renowned Emperor, King Ashoka Maurya.
The Billionaire ASHOKA boasts 325 baguette and emerald-cut diamonds. What sets the piece apart is the rarity of its central gem, the Ashoka diamond, as less than 1% of all rough diamonds possess the potential to be transformed into an Ashoka.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Joaillerie 101 Manchette ($26 million)
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Joaillerie 101 Manchette has a minute dial nestled within its square sections, all adorned with a lavish array of 576 diamonds. This timepiece boasts the world’s tiniest mechanical movement, a feat that remains unparalleled to this day, rendering the Joaillerie 101 Manchette a truly unique creation.
The watch was gifted to the late Queen Elizabeth II in commemoration of her remarkable 60-year reign in 2012, further enhancing the piece’s historical and regal significance.
