{"query": "912", "brand": null, "total": 3, "limit": 10, "matches": [{"slug": "a-lange-s-hne-912", "brand": "A. Lange & Söhne", "ref": "912", "model": "Grand Complication", "case_material": "Pink Gold", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/a-lange-s-hne-912", "description": "The A. Lange & Söhne Grand Complication reference 425.041 in pink gold was unveiled in 2013 as a limited edition of six pieces, with production spanning approximately one decade due to the complexity of its assembly. Collectors value this reference as the brand’s most complicated wristwatch, featuring the manual-wind caliber L1902. The movement comprises 876 parts and powers a grand and small strike, a minute repeater, a split-seconds chronograph with flying seconds, and a perpetual calendar with a moon phase. The 50mm case is constructed from 18-carat pink gold and houses a multi-part enamel dial. Given its extreme rarity and original retail price of approximately 1.9 million euros, secondary market values typically reside in the high-seven-figure range, though public transactions are rare. One notable production detail is that a single master watchmaker requires one year to assemble and regulate the strike mechanism for each individual piece.", "score": 198}, {"slug": "iwc-iw500912", "brand": "IWC", "ref": "IW500912", "model": "Big Pilot Le Petit Prince'", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/iwc-iw500912", "description": "The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Le Petit Prince” reference IW500912 was introduced in 2016 as a successor to the IW500908 and remained in production until approximately 2021. This reference is distinguished by its 46mm stainless steel case and a midnight blue sunray-brushed dial featuring stylized Arabic numerals and a power reserve indicator at 3 o’clock. It houses the IWC-manufactured caliber 51111, an automatic movement providing a seven-day power reserve via a Pellaton winding system. Collectors prioritize this specific reference for its updated dial layout, which moved the \"9\" numeral back into place compared to previous iterations. The case back features an engraving of the Little Prince character. On the secondary market, this model typically trades between $7,500 and $10,500 depending on condition and accessories. While not a limited edition, its production run preceded the downsized 43mm series, maintaining its status as a traditional oversized Big Pilot.", "score": 83}, {"slug": "patek-philippe-97912", "brand": "Patek Philippe", "ref": "97912", "model": "Stephen S. Palmer Grand Complication", "case_material": "18k Pink Gold", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/patek-philippe-97912", "description": "The Patek Philippe Stephen S. Palmer Grand Complication, movement number 97912, is a unique pocket watch manufactured in 1898 and sold in 1900. This 18k pink gold timepiece features a highly complex caliber incorporating a minute repeater, perpetual calendar, split-seconds chronograph, and moon phases. Collectors value this specific reference for its historical provenance and technical density, as it represents one of the earliest and most complicated watches commissioned by a prominent American industrialist. The watch features a white enamel dial with four sub-dials and a heavy hunter-case construction. On the secondary market, this unique piece occupies a high-six-figure to low-seven-figure price bracket depending on auction demand. A notable auction result occurred in 2013 when the watch sold for $2,251,750, setting a record at the time for a pink gold Patek Philippe grand complication due to its original condition and documented history.", "score": 83}]}