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15. Greubel Forsey Art Piece 1- $1.5 Million
Stephen Forsey and Robert Greubel teamed up to produce Art Piece 1, a watch made with a Greubel Forsey 30-degree double-tourbillon and a Wigan micro-sculpture—both of which can be seen through the magnifier in the crown. The watch is made out of grey gold casing and the strap is leather. It has a manual winding mechanism and a power reserve of 72 hours. The watch will work 30 meters underwater. The Art Piece 1 is a one-piece limited series—an exquisite artwork. As you view the nano-sculpture through the magnifier you’ll find a variety of sculptures, including a ship, a Coke bottle, a mask, and a hummingbird. The designs were created by a British artist—Willard Wigan, who was presented with a knighthood in 2007 by Prince Charles. Incredibly it is known that in order to sculpt these microscopic pieces Wigan worked in-between each heartbeat to avoid his body shaking, which would cause damage to the micro-sculptures.