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If the term of "ultimate" is used to describe any single watch, it might sound like a little bit exaggerated. But nothing is impossible, there is a watch deserve that moniker in horological world. If any watch gains the reputation of the ultimate watch it must be the:

Patek Philippe Calibre gained that moniker in horological circles. 89

The Patek Philippe Calibre 89 was, as the name suggests, created in 1989. It was produced to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Geneva watchmaker Patek Philippe.

The aim of the Calibre 89 appears to have been to cram as much in as possible whilst retaining the levels of quality for which Patek Philippe is renowned. As a result, this amazing double-sided watch has twenty-four hands and over thirty different functions. These include perpetual calendar, leap year and Easter calculation, sunrise and sunset indicators, a star chart and even a thermometer!

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the ultimate watch consists of 1728 parts and reportedly took nine years to develop.

Only four of these Replica watches were sold, one made in platinum and one each in yellow, rose and white gold. Initially they were sold for four million Swiss francs each. In 2004 the white gold Calibre 89 was sold at auction for around six and a half million Swiss francs-five million US dollars.

For all its splendid ultra-complicated, the Calibre 89 wasn't practically flattering or very practical. Although designated a "pocket watch" it is too large to satisfy the purpose, it seemed to weigh three pounds. Besides, the countless of hands and dials really make it hard to read.

But I wouldn't put one off...