Vacheron Constantin Presents The World's Most Complicated Watch (Ever), Ref. 57260
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Coinciding with the brand’s 260th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin presented what is simply the world’s most complicated watch ever produced. The former “record” of number of complications was set at 36 and Vacheron Constantin has now raised the bar to an incredible 57!!!
It took 8 years for the Atelier Cabinotiers of the brand, a department dedicated to bespoke watches, to develop this unique timepiece after a savvy collector placed this very special order. The project evolved during this period of time and presented some real challenges that were each time tackled with a fresh and new approach to the development of these complications, which naturally have to all function together.
Domique Bernaz in charge of the Ateliers Cabinotiers and Retail Director of the brand explains us the behind the scenes of this outstanding performance. And TheWATCHES.tv is the only media to have actual footage of this extraordinary watch, so enjoy this exclusive look at the Reference 57260 and please find the exhaustive and impressive list of complications on our website. - Навчання та стиль
Fun fact: this watch took eight years to design and make by three different watch makers, 10 patents were filed in the process of making it work, the design drawings in total weigh 16 kg, 85 prototypes were made (that were all functioning watches on their own), and the project cost millions of dollars.
I'm glad that we still have collectors willing to commission pieces like this.
Amazing.
+ginge82 As you say, amazing!!! And yes it's fantastic that there are still people passionate to challenge great brands on such exciting and crazy projects.
I thought the same! these kinds of projects prove that watchmaking is still a sector in development!
+Domenico Alberto Ghio I think it will always be. Achieving such complexity mechanically in an age when all these functions can be built in a 5$ electronic watch/device is what proves the level of human skill, craftmanship and intelligence.
ITS NOT A WATCH ITS A FUCKING CLOCK
@@StefanConstantinDumitrache I have yet to see a $5 electronic watch that gives sunrise/set times, etc.
You don't pay for the watch, you pay for the heart, blood and soul poured into the creation. Much respect.....
Nicely said!!!
You dont pay for the watch...
"- so what time is it?
- uuuuh..... wel.... ummmmm....give me a moment..."
I don't have that much time. Goodbye!
let's see it's.....
תמוז?
It's 9001 o' clock.
if you can have this watch made, you have people who can tell you lol
Call me tomorrow.
Fun fact: this also happens to be world's thinnest watch with 57 complications!
Hahaha that made me laugh
It is amazing, fantastic work....... But let's be honest, it's a clock not a watch.
+Christopher Elstob ever heard of a pocket watch? this is just a thicker version
Taylor G i've seen smaller tanks....it's not really a carry around watch unless you strap it to your back.
+Christopher Elstob true that.
+Chris Haha, good one!!!
It's certainly blurring the line between the two. How big can a watch get before it becomes a clock?
Presented by a man with the most complicated eyewear frames....
lmao pretty distracting
Lol, random laugh here
To impress watch lovers... show them this watch. To impress women... put this watch in your pants.
I lost my watch at a party once. An hour later I saw some guy stepping on it while he was sexually harassing some woman at that party. Infuriated, I immediately went over, punched him and broke his nose. No one does that to a woman, not on my watch.
nice one!!!
you should really be punched for making this joke alone............
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i still upvote this tho...
Classic
I guess it was some cheap ass casio
^^^ It took multiple edits to craft that UA-cam message.
This is not just a watch... Its a tribute to the intelligence that nature possesses... I feel so honored to have seen this!
Thanks for this nice comment! Have a great day
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That is simply jaw-dropping incredible...I hope there is going to be a much longer documentary film on this watch where we can see the interior movement in detail and perhaps have the engineers who worked on it interviewed....nonetheless this was a great video and thank you for showing us this historic piece.Just amazing.....PS It may be slightly crass to ask but I'm just curious as to how much this must've cost this collector in the end....8 years is a long time to have three engineers dedicated to this one project,so obviously,it must be astronomically high.Can you imagine if this ever sent up for auction what it would fetch?
+Paul William Nagy Everyone is speculating about the price and it can only be very very impressive, but I didn't even ask the question!!!!
If more than two zeroes its not worth it
@@Mateyhv1 lmao you're funny
Im the guy who bought it and it cost me toodowla pipty
-"How many complications do you want?"
-"Yes"
It's complicated...
Well executed meme 💯👌
I would _like_ your comment, but the _likes_ number is the answer... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
the heartbeat of that tourbillon is fucking beautiful
great watch to wear around neck with a fat silver diamond studded chain
Hahaha ;)
Flayva flay would love to have this clock. It would be a upgrade from his $10 watch he wears
I love my 2 lbs gold chain that I wear now an then hard to stand up straight though. I carved a dragon out of a large slab of mammoth ivory wrapped around a saki barrel with diamonds and rubies. Only weights another half a pound. Looks kool though.
You need to have a strong neck to wear that
I had to stop the video some 5-6 times simply to read all the complications.
All I can say is that I am breathless. Man can never compete with nature as far as micro-miniaturisation , but these ingenious people are having a go. When young I was in a team in a drawing office of Chatham Dockyard putting together the proposal drawings to build submarines. When there is little room to play with, coordination with other people is of utmost necessity.
I can say that the team who planned this marvellous piece of engineering had many sleepless nights.
Congratulations , there are so many intelligences necessary to make such a masterpiece.
It would be so cool to interview all the brilliant people who created it!
Good interview. Good insight into the process and the relationship with the client.
What a mind blowing piece of engineering. A watch like that is just inspiration for other makers to try and top that. I can't wait to see what comes in the future.
+woodtvnetwork Yes but the bar has been raised quite high with this achievement!
I love how this timepiece is more a science tool than a timepiece in itself. Thanks a lot for showing it to us !
Also, your channel is awesome !
I love this channel...for classic watch reviews, yes, but also for the amazing background score in all the videos. Its amazing :)
+Chetan Chauhan Always a good combination!!!!
Beautiful art of work.
I know that, I might be never able to touch this, but from my heart I am requesting you to make a brief documentary on this masterpiece.
Respect for the group who created this beauty ⏱️
Will unfortunately be a bit complicated now, but would indeed be a fantastic tribute to all those involved in this rather crazy accomplishment!! Best to you
What are 57 complications among friends?
Beautiful piece, the attention to detail is painstakingly astounding!
Oh my, amazing project and video!
Does it have an ETA movement? I wouldn't know where to get a NATO strap to fit this thing. It probably requires a fifty millimeter.
lol. 50mm. That is funny
Are you a clown in a circus ?
mohammad amin Number one, clowns are scary. Number two circuses are going out of style and popularity. Number three, we're just having a bit of fun.
Apologize for my comment.But, I was looking for a more subjective view of the most complicated movement in the world.Please let us know what do you think about this movement.
he was just kidding lol
I love how there's books which are still sealed in the bookshelf.
They are decorarive, just as the watch
I completely understand that having that many complications is a huge undertaking and practicality does not have too much credence(only one person will have the watch at a time and it will most likely sit behind thick glass somewhere in a mansion) but that thing could not fit in any pocket. In Short way too big.
+Charles Walhingford It is indeed big, but for that level of complexity there's just no other way.
It's a briefcase watch.
It's more of a mantle clock
Amazing talent required to made this sort of thing. Outstanding!
Amazing! Its hard to even think of any function related to the measurement of time that is not included in this watch!
I don't think it has a countdown timer.
This is one for the history books. Incredible craftsmanship.
This is amazing, love it ! Check out Jens Olsens world clock, not for the pocket ;-) but the most complicated watch ever built.
No, thank you. I like simplificated watches
Amazing!
Beautiful piece of art!
thank you for your dedication to time
What a piece of art simply stunning.
When the dimensions are the same as a classic bedside mechanical alarm-clock, it's probably the point a timepiece should no longer be called a 'watch'.
True
Beautiful. Thank you :-).
Quite easy to do with computer code, but they did it with mechanical gears ! You guys are great, chapeau !!
I wish I could see the movement behind this masterpiece
now thats a watch that flavor flav can add to his collection of necklace clocks.
Hahaha, good one!!!!!
didnt know Letterman does watches after his retirement
What an astonishing piece! I doubt that it will be worn though :( I know it would be a shame to scuff it, but nobody will ever see this watch again. Would have loved to hear the chiming, but nevertheless a top quality video as always!
Cool. That should be converted into a wristwatch and then Shaq could wear it:D
3:25 are you trying to give the poor bastard a heart attack😂
thank u for the video marc and all the team-(im zergat ali)
Vacheron does it again!
I think this rivals the Antikythera mechanism in complexity. A work of art as well!
Wal-Mart has these on clearance right now for $19.97
I don`t think that is the same watch, Mike. Not sure though.
here in china, they have for sale for $9.99...take that Wal-Mart
Magnificent piece of art.
Bye bye patek....Welcome Vachron Constantin 57260. Just one word amazing! ( Good video i like the music and the relaxing ) Have a good day.
+Lazar Coco Thanks a lot and indeed amazing!
+Lazar Coco yes sure this watch may be much more complicated than the patek but the patek stands as the most beautiful of the two. forever
Well the Patek Philippe is way older.
patek philip created to 175 th anniversary most complicated watch with around 1300 movement parts
and this was for 260th anniversary ... ? .... ? ...
most complicated creation of watch but not most complicated watches .....
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Armando Marcial Alonzo Vacheron Constantin is around 100 years older than the Patek.
Fantastic!
What a beautiful beautiful time piece just imagining all the work it took my god
Amazing achievement. The watch might be too big, but guess it had to be to fit all those complications, and if that's what the owner wanted...
Very nice that VC has a department to make those bespoke watches, gives you the opportunity to create your dream watch from your favorite maker. Wish others brads had the same...
+Ivan Radenkovic VC really try to contain the size as much as possible, but as you say with that many complications and components!
It isn't; for me, that's a good size for a pocket watch.
Amazing
Holy Grail for watch maker...wonderful. .
I would think that the "holy grail" would be to go full circle, and make a mechanical watch with the functionality of a $10 digital sports watch. Notice I said *digital* sports watch: no hands allowed, just jumping numbers!
Amazing 57 complications.No one else can do such a marvel.
Fantastic thank you
EXCELLENT VACHERON CONSTANTIN
What an incredible frikadelle this is.
AMAZING!
Chief Brody: "We're gonna need a bigger pocket."
Outstanding!
I first caught wind of this on hodinkee and I was absolutely stunned. I thought to myself "Henry Graves and now this!". I suppose it's like Henry Graves to the thousandth power.
+Nate Blubaugh Absolutely, to the thousandth as you say!!!
TheWATCHES.tv Indeed.
Would much rather the video spend less time talking and more time examining the watch in detail. Why not show and explain the functions, rather than just list them at the end?
I fully understand your point of view, but this was as close as we could get to this watch and were still the only ones having this access to it. But again, what counts the most for us is the people behind it and would love to pay better tribute to them. Best to you
@@WATCHESTVcom What an elegant response.
Wow, this watch(I mean this art piece, engineering miracle, and mechanical beauty) makes Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime look like a toy. Deep respect for the developers.
I think Too Live Crew wore this around their necks!
+Ibetiwon Possible...
if they did, it would've choked them to death instantly.
Saludos de Venezuela! xD se que no tengo el dinero, pero sería genial tener alguna de estas piezas!
Most complicated grandfather clock! Who’s gonna carry that thing
Outstanding achievement
If aliens ever ask us: "How far have your race come mechanically / technically?"
I say we give them one of these to examine. I bet it would surprise them!
Yup
How about space shuttle?., about 2.5 million moving components.
@@ansar1809 a space shuttle is not fully mechanical is it? There is a difference between a Van Gogh and a computer printed picture, same goes to fully mechanical and electrical and internal combustion.
@@CrazyGopnik1 well yeah it's not completely mechanical, but it is very technical and combines all aspects.
@@ansar1809 I don't think you realize how many centuries it took for horology to reach this level. Space shuttles and jet engines took like 50 years to develop from basically nothing.
0:50 ,breathless.
I know this is terribly gauche and un-gentlemanly ... but I really want to know what the watch ended up costing! 8 years of R&D, watchmakers working on it full time, 56 f***ing complications in one watch?!
+baustard We didn't even ask, let's keep it magical!!!
+baustard Bloomsberg estimated that it cost roughly $5 Million USD to make, based off Similar bespoke projects. I think that sounds about right.
+ZDogg Agreed! That's our guess too.
If you owned this watch and dropped it, you'd have a stroke or a coronary.
If it weren't yours and you dropped it, you'd probably have to change your pants and find a new job elsewhere.
If you have the money to spend $5m on a watch, then it's probably no great loss other than as an object. And presumably VC still have all the plans and could produce another relatively quickly, and a lot more cheaply.
THAT’S FREAKING INSANE!!! It’s, like, EVERY COMPLICATION IN EXISTENCE (plus some brand new ones) IN ONE WATCH!!!
Here’s a summary:
Dual time zones
An alarm that can play literally any chime you can think of (Westminster, Grand/Petite Sonnerie, regular single-gong strike)
Hourly (and possibly quarter-hourly too) striking with Westminster or Grand/Petite Sonnerie
Minute repeater
3-column wheel chronograph with split seconds (two second hands)
Full-fledged Gregorian perpetual calendar
Full-fledged Hebrew perpetual calendar
Full-fledged astronomical perpetual calendar (including sunrise, sunset, night length, day length, moon phases, equation of time, and a whole lot more)
Yom Kippur date indication
Dual power reserve indicators
Hand adjustment system
Pop-out crown for winding the alarm mechanism
And that’s just a small fraction of what this thing is capable of!
Technological marvel aside, that is not a pocket watch. It's a table clock without proper apparatus to make it sit on a table. Either way, sublime content as ever.
thanku so much😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 i appreciate for ur quick response.. .really thanku😍😍😍😍😍
VC, my fav watch company!!!
is that a watch in your pocket..or you just glad to see me...
Looooool!
WOW that´s awesome
one adjustment every 1027 for the moon phases... hory sheet... and i thought the one adjustment every 104 years for the perpetual calendar on my Citizen watch was amazing, haha
I have been a good boy this year, Santa needs to leave one of these under the tree for me.
Imagine this as a city clock.
Jurgen Klopp????? Is that you
+David Chen Haha, good one, so there seems to be something because you're not the first one to say this!!!
Marc André Deschoux Lol. Really!!!! Damn, I thought I was original 😂😂😂😂
+David Chen Klopp and Sven-Goran Eriksson.
David Chen 😂😂🤣🤣
Lol
it's incredible!
I'm going to need to get my shirt cuffs tailored for this one.
Imagine servicing that...
And I thought Patek had the most complicated watch. WOW this thing is nuts! I can only dream of one, haha!
Good god, how do you set all those dials?
oops! they did it again!
incredible piece , the tourbillon cage is stunning😨 tradition and commitment at it's best. I'm pretty sure that a wrist watch ,is hiding behind a corner .
+yiannis merianos Did you notice the spherical balance spring?
+TheWATCHES.tv yes! but the the pop out pouser caught my eye!
+yiannis merianos That one is for the alarm clock and the feel is just splendid, so smooth!
TheWATCHES.tv I want to spend some time with it alone☺
+yiannis merianos Yes, I fully understand, it was quite a privilege!!
Still the the Henry Graves watch is awesome, was made with out computers, just pure genius.
Big difference indeed!!
That’s a Wall Clock!
Amazing.
What an amazing brand.
Respect for the build and time consumed to make such a piece, but could somebody explain me the definition of a watch?
Its doesnt need to be defined because that would set constraints. The boundaries need to be pushed. In this case it is a pocket watch.
Another watch with "most complications"? Where are the most simplification watches? Eh, eh!? Not so easy eh Mr Vacheron!
Oh they do have very elegant hour and minute only ones ;)
Beautiful
I would love to hear the carillon alarm feature
A real masterpiece
That's a beautiful doorstop.
Una meraviglia del tempo orologio straordinario.