Ranking

Top Grail Watches Every Serious Collector Wants

The references collectors put on their lifetime wish-list. Not the most expensive — the most desired.

  1. 1

    Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon 6002G

    $1,700,000

    Double-face astronomical grand complication. The brand's flagship.

  2. 2

    F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain

    $325,000

    Independent watchmaking's purest expression.

  3. 3

    Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon

    $520,000

    Halo piece of AP's avant-garde line.

  4. 4

    A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon

    $340,000

    Lange's chronograph + tourbillon + perpetual.

  5. 5

    Richard Mille RM 56-02 Sapphire

    $2,100,000

    Full sapphire-crystal case. ~50 made.

  6. 6

    Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260

    $8,000,000

    57 complications. Bespoke commission.

  7. 7

    Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime

    $2,500,000

    20 complications. Reversible case.

  8. 8

    MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual

    $195,000

    Stephen McDonnell's processor-based perpetual.

  9. 9

    Jacob & Co. Astronomia

    $1,350,000

    Rotating satellite hour display.

  10. 10

    Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1

    $1,100,000

    95% of the watch made by hand by 2 watchmakers.