Factoid of the Day - 11/25/07

[boscoe]

The 20 most expensive wristwatches sold at auction are all from Patek Philippe & Co. The "Henry Graves" supercomplication pocket watch from 1933 holds the world record for the most expensive watch – sold at auction in 1999 for more than $11 million.

[foghorn]

An amazing feat of design and craftsmanship from an era where there were no computers to help.
24 different complications and 5 years of research and design.

Now THAT is attention to detail!!

[timefinder]

Five years?!?!?! Now that is dedication in the R&D department. And $11M2 for a watch. And here I thought my LV was expensive. ;D ;D