Curiosities

The Most Valuable Collectors' Items in History

188. 1920 Patek Philippe Supercomplication Pocket Watch

Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
Original price: US $ 15,000.00*
Current value: US $ 24 million.00*

Patek Philippe's 1920 Supercomplication watch cost around $15,000 to make, but sold for an eye-popping $24 million at auction. Auctioned in Geneva, Switzerland, the Sotheby's event resulted in an anonymous buyer shelling out tens of millions for the famous watch. This made the Supercomplication the most expensive watch ever sold. & Nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp;

Patek Philippe watches have always been extremely expensive, with auctions worth $10 million and $11 million in the late 1990s. The Supercomplication's $24 million price tag is a testament to its “unattainable” and “unique” character, according to the Forbes. If you want an entry-level Patek Philippe watch, you will have to pay between $19,000 and $30,000.

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