5 Reasons a Wrist Watch Can Be Worth More Than a Luxury Car — and Even Retain More Value Over Time

Mechanical timepieces

The most expensive watches in the world have two traits in common: They are made in Switzerland and contain intricate and exacting, multi-jeweled mechanical movements. Thousands of minute parts are collected, placed within their gold or stainless-steel cases, and then assembled meticulously by hand, with great care, by highly skilled and experienced craftsmen.