In recent years, watchmakers have increasingly moved towards Bluetooth-connected smartwatches, which replicate all the functionalities of a smartphone.
Though many models will only set you back a few hundred, some come in particularly opulent variants costing tens of thousands of dollars, if not more.
Here are a few of the most expensive models ever released.
Breitling Exospace B55 Yachting: US$7,170
The Exospace B55 Yachting represents Breitling’s first foray into connected watches. Like many of the watchmaker’s previous models, it’s aimed at those in the aviation and nautical fields.
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It’s the ultimate hybrid smartwatch for the rugged adventurer, thanks to its tachymeter and its chronograph for timing flights and regattas.
The Swiss-made chronograph is made of titanium with a three-piece link band, while the two LCD screens feature clearly legible, detailed information.
de Grisogono Samsung Gear S2: US$15,000
The product of a partnership between Samsung and luxury Swiss jeweller de Grisogono, this timepiece is an extravagant variant of Samsung’s own smartwatch.
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Housed in gold and studded with 127 black and white diamonds, de Grisogono’s Gear S2 exemplifies a discreet and sophisticated design.
Despite rumours of a successor in the form of a luxury Gear S3, expected to debut last year, no such smartwatch has been forthcoming.
Apple Watch Edition: US$17,000
While the original 2015 Apple Watch started at a reasonable US$349, the gold-plated Edition cost nearly 50 times that. Given the sleek design and 18-karat gold, that doesn’t come as much of a surprise.
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The gold version was unfortunately discontinued in 2016 and, even more unfortunately for those who shelled out, will stop receiving software updates later this year.
These days, Apple has re-entered the high-end smartwatch market in a collaboration with French high fashion designer Hermès. The range retails from US$1,199 to US$1,399.
Nico Gerard Sunrise Pinnacle: US$112,000
On the face of it (pardon the pun), the Nico Gerard Sunrise Pinnacle doesn’t seem like a smartwatch – until you flip it over, revealing the Apple Watch on the other side.
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The two watch faces – the analogue side showcasing a red-and-gold, minimalist design – are embedded in an 18-karat gold three-piece link band, with 100-metre water resistance.
Though the limited 88-watch run is no longer for sale, Nico Gerard still offers a stainless-steel variant for US$9,300.
Brikk Lux Watch Omni: US$114,995
Brikk sells super-luxe, customised variants of Apple products; for example, you can get a 24-karat gold-coated iPhone, costing anywhere from US$49,995 to US$1.3 million.
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The Lux Watch Omni has all the bells and whistles of a 42mm Apple Watch, with diamonds set around the face, buttons and strap. It comes in 24-karat yellow or rose gold, or platinum.
If you find the price on this one a little too intimidating, you can always shave $5,000 off by getting the 38mm face instead.
Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45: US$197,000
Launched in January 2018, Tag Heuer’s latest addition to the smartwatch market constitutes the most expensive of its kind ever.
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The Connected Modular 45 model features a 1.4-inch touch screen, 4GB of storage and an NFC chip.
But the impressive price tag of this model is largely due to the extravagant 18-karat white gold band, studded with nearly two dozen carats of baguette-cut diamonds.