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Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Top 10 Expensive Watches in The World

Here is a top list with some stuff that you might never be so reach to buy. These are world’s most expensive watches. These are the watches that only a business man who has an yacht can afford to buy. I hope you will enjoy this top list!


10. Breguet pocket watch 1907BA/12: $734,000



Breguet company was founded 225 years ago, one of the oldest watch companies in the world. Breguet is now part of the Swatch Group Company. Pocket Watch 1907BA/12 is a luxurious watch, which is made of 18 carat gold. The movement is hand made.
















9. Blancpain 1735, Grande Complication: $800,000

Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication is a very luxurious watch, its case is made of platinum. The strap is made of crocodile skin and the engine parts are made of 740 pieces of handmade parts and components, beeing one of the most complex wirstwatches ever made in the world.


8. Louis Moinet Magistralis: $860,000

You might ever heard that there is a watch made of 2000 years meteorite and that watch is this beautiful Louis Moinet Magistralis. Its case is made of 18 carat gold.
Scarcity of moon meteorite is the main reason that this watch is so expensive and it won’t be produced repeatedly.













7. Hublot Black Caviar Bang: $1 million

You might wonder why this watch is too expensive. There are some facts that made this expensive. It was made in 2000 hours of detailed and meticulous workmanship, the case is made of 18 carat white gold combined with 322 grains of black gems included in the belt section, that makes a total of 25 carat gold. If you think twice, this watch is not expensive at all, considering that is unique in the world. It’s only one piece in the world.








6. The Chopard Super Ice Cube: $1.1 million

It’s called Chopard Super Ice Cube because its shape is just like an ice cubes. This watch is made of package of gemstones. The gemstones are 66 carat.










5. Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon: $1.3 million


Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon is a very expensive watch because its made from 688 parts including super small size (microscopic) part. The case is made of platinum. It is produced in only 2 pieces/year, a series of platinum and another one is rose gold series.











4. Vacheron Constantin Tour de l’Ile: $1.5 million

Vacheron Constantin Tour de l’Ile is considered one of the most complex watch ever made by human. Its made of 834 parts with over 10.000 hours to be produced (more than an year). The watch has two faces, which shows the same time, its case is made of gold. This watch is produced in only 7 units all over the world.







3. Patek Philippe’s Platinum World Time: $4 million
This watch became world’s most expensive watch in 2002 when it was sold for $4 million in an auction event. The special thing about this watch is that displays a 24-hour time zones in different countries, and its very easy to read.






2. Patek Philippe’s Supercomplication: $11 million
Patek Philippe’s Supercomplication is an 18 carat gold pocket watch made in 1932. It was produced in 4 years. This watch is booked by New York banker Henry Graves, Jr. This watch set a record for pocket watch in the year 1999 when it was sold by auction.





1. 201-carat Chopard: $25 million
This watch is the most expensive watch of the World.   It might be unbelieveable, but this watch worth $25 million.
Its made of 15 carat pink diamond, 12 carat blue diamond and 11 carat white diamond. In addition there’s 163 carat diamond surrounded by white and yellow, so that is a total of 201 carat, as the name of the watch.

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Top 10 Richest People in the World


10. Christy Walton


Christy Ruth Walton widow of John T. Walton (founder of Wal-Mart) is the 4th richest person in the United States and the 10th richest person in the world.  She had an estimated net worth of US$26.5 billion most of which comes from her shares in Wal-Mart.55 years old Christy is the richest woman in the world.






9. Mukesh Ambani


Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian business man, who was also named among the most powerful people in the world. Ambani is the chairman and managing director of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries. He is the ninth richest man in the world with a personal wealth of US$27 billion and second richest man in Asia.






8. Eike Batista


Eike Fuhrken Batista is a Brazilian entrepreneur and president of the EBX Group. Batista controls different businesses such as mining, shipbuilding, energy, logistics, tourism and entertainment. He is the 8h richest man in the world with a personal wealth of US$30 billion.







7. Amancio Gaona


Amancio Ortega Gaona is a Spanish fashion entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of the Inditex Group. Amancio Ortega  leave the chairman post recently but still having  87% of the total fortune from the publicly traded firm. Amancio Gaona  is Europe’s second richest man and the seventh richest man in the world in 2011 with estimated net worth of US$31 billion.




6. Lakshmi Mittal


Lakshmi Narayan Mittal  is an Indian business man who is the chairman and chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal which is the world’s largest steelmaking company. Mittal is also known as “Steel Tycoon”. Mittal is the richest man in  Asia,second in Europe and is presently the sixth richest individual in the world with a personal wealth of US$31.1 billion.


5. Larry Ellsion


Lawrence Joseph Ellison known as Larry Ellsion, is an American business man who is  co-founder and chief executive of Oracle Corporation.Oracle Corporation has been known for its IT services across the globe.. He is the third richest person in the United States, with a personal wealth of $33 billion.







4. Bernard Arnault


Bernard Arnault is a French businessman. Who is the chairman and CEO of the French conglomerate LVMH.  Arnault is the world’s 4th and Europe’s richest person, with a 2011 net worth of US$41 billion.








3. Warren Buffett


Warren Edward Buffett  is an American  investor and philanthropist. Who is widely known as one of the most successful investors in the world. Buffett  is the primary shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway.Who is also the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.With  the net worth of $50 billion he is the third wealthiest person in the world.




2. Bill Gates



William Henry ”Bill” Gates   is well known American business man.Who is former CEO and current chairman of software company known as Microsoft. Bill Gates is consistently ranked among the world’s wealthiest people. With $56 billion net worth, Bill Gates, is the second richest person in world.



1. Carlos Slim


Carlos Slim Helú is a Mexican business man. Who is the chairman and chief executive of telecommunications companies Telmex and América Móvil.  With $76 billion net worth,he is the richest person in the world, for the second year in a row.