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Patek Philippe Calibre 89 – Most Complex and Expensive Watch On Planet Sells For Over $5 Million
On November 14 and 15 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Geneva, Antiquorum will hold its 35th anniversary sale, and among the more than 300 timepieces to be offered is one that should make any horology aficionado breathe a bit faster… a Patek Philippe Calibre 89 from the Matsuda Collection.
The exquisite yellow gold pocket watch was made in 1989 and remains the most complex timepiece in the world. The Caliber 89, an open-faced astronomical watch with two dials, was made to mark the watch brand’s 150th anniversary. It has 33 complications in five categories of functions: timekeeping, calendar, chronograph, chime, and operational functions. There are only four models—one each in yellow, pink, and white gold, and one in platinum.
The pocket watch is very thick and weights 1.1kg! The case is done in 18k yellow gold. It was made to honor the 150th anniversary of the important Swiss brand. This watch contained 332 screws, 129 rubies, 429 mechanical components, 68 springs, 24 hands, 184 wheels, it has a perpetual and secular calendar, phases of the moon, a chronograph and it chimes too!
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