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The 9 Most Complex Watches In The World

  • A. Lange & Söhne - Langematik perpetual - Powered by an in-house automatic 3Hz movement, this is an easy-to-read perpetual calendar that includes Lange’s iconic big date at 12 o’clock.
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    The 9 Most Complex Watches In The World

    A. Lange & Söhne - Langematik perpetual - Powered by an in-house automatic 3Hz movement, this is an easy-to-read perpetual calendar that includes Lange’s iconic big date at 12 o’clock.
  • Jaeger-Lecoultre - master grande tradition tourbillon with perpetual calendar
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    The 9 Most Complex Watches In The World

    Jaeger-Lecoultre - master grande tradition tourbillon with perpetual calendar
  • Vacheron Constantin - Patrimony contemporaine perpetual calendar
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    The 9 Most Complex Watches In The World

    Vacheron Constantin - Patrimony contemporaine perpetual calendar
  • Blancpain - Le brassus minute repeater carrousel - This grand complication uses a cathedral gong mechanism for extra long chimes, adding to the richness of the sound
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    The 9 Most Complex Watches In The World

    Blancpain - Le brassus minute repeater carrousel - This grand complication uses a cathedral gong mechanism for extra long chimes, adding to the richness of the sound
  • Girard-Perregaux - opera two - Powered by a hand wound movement, the Opera Two is a masterpiece that also includes a tourbillon and a perpetual calendar.
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    The 9 Most Complex Watches In The World

    Girard-Perregaux - opera two - Powered by a hand wound movement, the Opera Two is a masterpiece that also includes a tourbillon and a perpetual calendar.
  • IWC Portuguese Grande Complication - The Portuguese also includes a chronograph and moonphase indicator, and is limited to 50 pieces a year
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    The 9 Most Complex Watches In The World

    IWC Portuguese Grande Complication - The Portuguese also includes a chronograph and moonphase indicator, and is limited to 50 pieces a year
  • Breguet - Classique complications grande complication - An intricate design from the brand that invented the tourbillon, this openworked timepiece shows a bridge tourbillon at 6 o’clock and includes a perpetual calendar, too.
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    The 9 Most Complex Watches In The World

    Breguet - Classique complications grande complication - An intricate design from the brand that invented the tourbillon, this openworked timepiece shows a bridge tourbillon at 6 o’clock and includes a perpetual calendar, too.
  • Zenith - Christophe Colombe - This visually striking watch, set in a 45mm case, encloses a gyroscopically balanced regulator in a glass globe that keeps the escapement mechanism horizontal at all angles.
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    The 9 Most Complex Watches In The World

    Zenith - Christophe Colombe - This visually striking watch, set in a 45mm case, encloses a gyroscopically balanced regulator in a glass globe that keeps the escapement mechanism horizontal at all angles.
  • Montblanc -Villeret tourbillion bicylindrique - This timepiece is the first to combine dual balance springs and a tourbillion escapement. The large tourbillon and unique infinity bridge make it instantly recognizable.
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    The 9 Most Complex Watches In The World

    Montblanc -Villeret tourbillion bicylindrique - This timepiece is the first to combine dual balance springs and a tourbillion escapement. The large tourbillon and unique infinity bridge make it instantly recognizable.
A. Lange & Söhne - Langematik perpetual - Powered by an in-house automatic 3Hz movement, this is an easy-to-read perpetual calendar that includes Lange’s iconic big date at 12 o’clock.
Jaeger-Lecoultre - master grande tradition tourbillon with perpetual calendar
Vacheron Constantin - Patrimony contemporaine perpetual calendar
Blancpain - Le brassus minute repeater carrousel - This grand complication uses a cathedral gong mechanism for extra long chimes, adding to the richness of the sound
Girard-Perregaux - opera two - Powered by a hand wound movement, the Opera Two is a masterpiece that also includes a tourbillon and a perpetual calendar.
IWC Portuguese Grande Complication - The Portuguese also includes a chronograph and moonphase indicator, and is limited to 50 pieces a year
Breguet - Classique complications grande complication - An intricate design from the brand that invented the tourbillon, this openworked timepiece shows a bridge tourbillon at 6 o’clock and includes a perpetual calendar, too.
Zenith - Christophe Colombe - This visually striking watch, set in a 45mm case, encloses a gyroscopically balanced regulator in a glass globe that keeps the escapement mechanism horizontal at all angles.
Montblanc -Villeret tourbillion bicylindrique - This timepiece is the first to combine dual balance springs and a tourbillion escapement. The large tourbillon and unique infinity bridge make it instantly recognizable.
GQIndia

GQ looks at the three complications that are behind horology's most expensive timeless wonders
 
The three most precious complications – tourbillons, minute repeaters and perpetual calendars – are crafted by exceptionally skilled watchmakers, using impossibly small  tools and drawing on technical knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation for over 200 years. The following timepieces are a testament to the horologists who perfected these three complications.
 
Tourbillons - Invented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in the late 18th century, tourbillons are mechanical devices that reduce the error caused by gravity. Immensely complex, they’re considered to be the pinnacle of a watchmaker’s skill.
1. Breguet - Classique complications grande complication
2. Montblanc -Villeret tourbillion bi­cylindrique
3. Zenith - Christophe Colombe

Minute Repeaters- The intricate mechanisms that power these timepieces sound off the hours, quarters and minutes to the closest minute with three distinct sounds. Minute repeaters are judged and valued by the quality of their timbre.
4. Blancpain - Le brassus minute repeater carrousel
5. Girard-Perregaux - opera two
6. IWC Portuguese Grande Complication
 
Perpetual Calendars- Perpetual calendars use compound algorithms that, once set, determine the exact day and date perpetually, even taking into account leap years.
7. A. Lange & Söhne - Langematik perpetual
8. Jaeger-Lecoultre - master grande tradition tourbillon with perpetual calendar - A stunning work of art from JLC, this timepiece is as tasteful and classy as it is functional.
9. Vacheron Constantin - Patrimony contemporaine perpetual calendar - The calendar requires no adjustment till the year 2100.
 
- GQ staff

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