Mechanical Watches

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Close-up of an intricate mechanical watch movement with gears and springs, set in a luxurious watchmaker's workshop.

Enduring Watch Complications That Define Haute Horology

A single Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, featuring 20 complications including a grande sonnerie and perpetual calendar, can command upwards of $31 million at auction, a price tag that dwarfs many lu

Leo Moretti·June 17, 2026

Master watchmaker meticulously assembling an intricate, jewel-encrusted high horology watch movement with specialized tools in a dimly lit workshop.

The Vault

What Is High Horology? Exploring Craftsmanship, History, and Function

Chanel spent 900 hours on a single chess piece, 'The Queen'.

Leo Moretti·May 20, 2026