You can buy a couple of Bugattis for the same price as this Patek Philippe
Published on Mar 29, 2023 at 12:50 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Mar 30, 2023 at 4:22 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This Patek Philippe Grand Complication Sky Moon Tourbillon just set the world record for the most expensive watch sold online.
In fact, you can buy a couple of Bugattis for the same price as this Patek.
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The watch has two faces and each dial serves a purpose.
The front dial indicates the hours and minutes of standard time, and it is used to display a perpetual calendar, which will be accurate for the next 100 years.
It even takes leap years into account.
In addition to that, you’ve got days of the week at the 9 o’clock, a leap year indicator at the 12, and a moon phase at the 6 o’clock.
The second dial, located where the case back would normally be, displays a star chart of the northern sky and an additional indicator showing the rising and setting orbit of the moon.
It also displays something called sidereal time, which is a timekeeping system used to locate celestian objects.
The seller bought it new in 2015 for around $1.2 million.
It’s an exorbitant amount of money for a watch but, even so, it turned out to be a great investment.
The Christie’s online auction kicked off with a $3.5 million bid, and the price quickly shot up to $5 million.
The final bid was $5,790,153 when the gavel fell.
That’s more than any Ferrari, any Lamborghini, and even most Bugattis since a brand-new Bugatti Chiron costs around $3 million.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
