Top 10 Most Expensive Watch Brands In The World

If you have ever considered time to be priceless, you might be surprised at how much some of the most expensive timepieces sell for these days. Some people with extra money in the bank look beyond the basic twenty-dollar watch found at every department store and go for something with a little more pizzazz. These ten high-end companies are a handful offering the latest in design, originality, innovation and extravagant price tags.

Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe, a Swiss manufacturer, is considered by experts as one of the most esteemed brands in the world. Launched in 1851 by partners, Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe, the company is known for creating its own watch parts to maintain brand integrity. One of the most expensive in the collection, the 1933 Henry Graves Supercomplication, was owned by banker, Henry Graves Jr., and was auctioned posthumously for US$24 million in 2014. In 2015, the stainless steel 5016A sold for US$7.3 million at an auction benefitting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.