{"query": "325", "brand": null, "total": 2, "limit": 10, "matches": [{"slug": "iwc-325", "brand": "IWC", "ref": "325", "model": "Portuguese", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/iwc-325", "description": "The IWC Reference 325 was produced between 1939 and the early 1980s, though the vast majority of the estimated 690 total units were manufactured before 1952. Collectors value this reference as the foundational model of the Portuguese line, characterized by its oversized 41.5mm three-part stainless steel case and the use of the Calibre 74 or Calibre 98 pocket watch movements. The dial typically features a railway-track minute circle and a large sub-seconds dial at six o'clock. Due to its extreme rarity and historical significance as a tool watch commissioned by Portuguese merchants, the Reference 325 occupies the high-five to low-six-figure price bracket on the secondary market. A notable production variant includes the \"Moderne\" dials from the 1940s featuring embossed Arabic numerals. In 2015, a well-preserved steel example achieved a sale price of approximately 80,000 CHF at auction, reflecting its status among vintage collectors.", "score": 198}, {"slug": "audemars-piguet-25863ti", "brand": "Audemars Piguet", "ref": "25863TI", "model": "Royal Oak Offshore T3", "case_material": "Titanium", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/audemars-piguet-25863ti", "description": "The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore T3, reference 25863TI, was released in 2003 as a limited edition of 1,000 pieces to coincide with the film Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. This reference is distinguished by its oversized 48mm titanium case, which was the largest Offshore produced at the time of its debut. It features protective crown guards and a Méga Tapisserie dial housing the caliber 2226/2840 modular chronograph movement. Collectors value the T3 for its role in establishing the trend for oversized luxury sports watches and its association with Arnold Schwarzenegger. On the secondary market, prices typically range from $30,000 to $45,000 depending on the presence of the original presentation box and papers. Of the 1,000 units produced, 500 were configured with a silver dial and 500 with a black dial, both featuring Arabic numerals and a tachymeter scale.", "score": 71}]}