What It Took to Make the Most Complicated Watch Ever
It's probably the second-most-expensive watch, too.
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A few weeks ago, Vacheron Constantin announced that it had made the most complicated mechanical watch ever. When the massive pocket watch came to the United States, we sat down with Dominique Bernaz, director of Vacheron's bespoke watch department, to find out just what went into turning an idea into a watch.
All in all, it took eight years for Vacheron to create the reference 57260, named for the watch's 57 complications and the company's 260th anniversary. It is nicknamed the Tivoli, which is much less of a mouthful. For a full list of the 57, along with an explanation of what they do and how they work, check out our full breakdown from when the watch was first unveiled.