Monthly Archives: December 2014

The Most Complicated Watch in the World

Henry Graves Supercomplication

Supercomplication, Patek Philippe, 1932.

As 2014 ticks to a close, we take a look at an absolutely stunning timepiece that last month went to auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva.

With its intricate design and incredible array of features, the Supercomplication is a truly magnificent and beautiful piece of horological engineering.

Sold at Sotheby’s for £13.4m in November 2014, the Henry Graves Supercomplication is a handmade watch commissioned by Graves in 1925. It has now set a record price for any timepiece sold at auction.

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