What Makes a Gold Watch Worth $24 Million?

What Makes a Gold Watch Worth $24 Million?

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The Super Complication by Patek Philippe is a highly intricate and expensive watch, originally commissioned by Henry Graves in 1925. It features the Westminster chimes and a night sky display over New York, made with 920 components and 24-carat gold. The watch took eight years to build and has been the most expensive watch since 1999, recently selling for $24 million. Its value has increased over time, demonstrating that quality craftsmanship can appreciate with age.

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Who commissioned the Super Complication watch and in what year?

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How has the value of the Super Complication watch changed since it was first sold?

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