Nine six-figure watches packed with extra tricks (plus a $34k bargain)
Complicated timepieces have always been part of the horological scene, but a new wave of complex models is now vying for attention. This feature appears in our Watch special, out on December 9.
The word “complications” has been around since the very first watches were being cobbled together and artisans were figuring out how to measure time accurately with a mechanical device. Since then, the word has commonly been used to describe additional functions a watch might boast – tourbillons, chiming minute-repeaters, perpetual calendars and what have you.
The fun part has been the competition – various watchmakers claiming to have out-complicated their peers with the number of complications they’ve been able to cram into a timepiece.
