As December approaches, the new products launched by major watch brands this year are gradually coming to an end. It’s truly an excellent time to look back at the year’s new watches and compare them carefully. Chronographs have always been one of the most popular types of watches among many watch enthusiasts. Therefore, after recommending to you the three most popular entry-level chronographs under 100,000 yuan, we further summarized the advanced models of these three 2024 new chronographs, that is, the ranking of chronographs with a public price of more than 100,000 yuan. These three watches are not only excellent in appearance, but their performance has also reached the highest standards in the watch industry. At the same time, they also show luxurious taste in the choice of watchmaking materials. Although these three watches all cost more than 100,000 yuan, the price difference between them is as high as 6 times. The price range of these three watches is extremely wide, from 700,000 yuan to more than 100,000 yuan, to the relatively middle price of 300,000 yuan. Each price has its own unique advantages and peaks in performance.
Omega Speedmaster Series 310.92.44.50.01.001 (Apollo 8 Small Rocket)
Product model: 310.92.44.50.01.001 (Apollo 8 small rocket)
Domestic public price:￥115500
Watch diameter: 44.25 mm
Case thickness: 13 mm
Movement type: manual mechanical
Movement model: 3869
Case material: black ceramic
Waterproof depth: 50 meters
Watch comments:Even Speedmasters worth more than 100,000 yuan can maintain extremely high popularity. This is undoubtedly because they have a very rare and superior environment. From a historical perspective, in order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission, Omega launched the Speedmaster series Apollo 8 watch called “Dark Side of the Moon” and conducted a comprehensive update of Apollo 8 in 2024. This is a 44.25 mm all-ceramic case with a bright white enamel speed measurement scale laser-engraved on the bezel, while the central chronograph seconds hand is painted yellow lacquer. The most eye-catching part of this watch lies entirely on the dial, which not only uses laser ablation technology to depict the surface texture of the moon, but also has a hollow design that allows people to clearly see the original surface of the moon. The small seconds dial at nine o’clock is made of grade 5 titanium and adopts the design of the “Saturn 5 launch vehicle”, giving the watch more vitality and meaning. The device is equipped with a specially processed and modified Omega 3869 Master Chronometer movement, which includes a coaxial escapement structure, silicon hairspring, Omega “double T” shock absorber and stop-second function, ensuring a 50-hour power reserve.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona series m126518ln-0006
Product model: m126518ln-0006
Domestic public price:￥282900
Watch diameter: 40 mm
Movement type: automatic machine
Movement model: 4131
Case material: 18k gold
Waterproof depth: 100 meters
Watch comments:In the price range of two to three hundred thousand yuan, even the most popular chronographs in the entire price range are likely to be owned by Rolex Dayton. The Cosmograph Daytona m126518ln-0006 is an 18K gold case. Its black dial perfectly matches the golden chronograph sub-dial, and its hour markers are inlaid with diamonds. This luxurious combination will definitely not surprise anyone. This is a 40mm case made of 18K gold, and its outer ring is integrated with a black Cerachrom ceramic bezel. Daytona, as a means of transportation closely related to motor sports, in order to meet the need for accurate time measurement in high-speed racing, the ceramic word ring on its outer ring is equipped with a molded tachometer, and its maximum speed can reach an average speed of 400 miles or kilometers per hour. The device is equipped with the Rolex 4131 self-winding mechanical chronograph movement, and is equipped with an extra large inertia fine-tuning balance wheel and a paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. In addition, there is a high-performance Paraflex cushioning device with a vibration frequency of 28,800 times per hour and a power reserve capacity of approximately 72 hours. Although this is a chronograph watch, it is still water-resistant up to 100 meters. The Oysterflex strap used was developed and patented by Rolex. It is not only more comfortable to wear, but also has stronger shock-proof function.
Patek Philippe Sport Elegance Series 5980/60G-001
Product model:5980/60G-001
Domestic public price:￥701800
Watch diameter: 40.5 mm
Case thickness: 12.2 mm
Movement type: automatic machine
Movement model: Cal.CH 28-520 C
Case material: 18k white gold
Waterproof depth: 30 meters
Watch comments:The popularity of the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980 platinum model (model: 5980/60G-001) priced at 700,000 is completely understandable, especially the rare platinum model. It is undoubtedly the best choice for dream watches. The iconic case has a 40.5 mm “square but not round” shape, a thickness of 12.2 mm, and the overall size is relatively large. The case has undergone two different polishing processes, satin and polished, to show different lusters at various angles. The dial is gray-blue and decorated with horizontal horizontal stripes in relief, plus white gold three-dimensional baton hour markers covered with a white luminescent coating. The timing display device is located at 6 o’clock. This large coaxial timer is equipped with three concentric scale rings, which display the accumulated time from 1 to 30 minutes, 30 minutes to 60 minutes and 1 to 12 hours from the outside to the inside. The overall waterproof capability is only 30 meters, so you need to pay special attention to waterproofing when doing sports. The device is equipped with the CH 28-520 C/522 self-winding movement manufactured in-house by Patek Philippe and has a 55-hour power reserve. This year, Patek Philippe’s overall upgrade trend is to reduce the error by -1/+2 seconds per day, which makes its travel time accuracy the highest among all well-known watch brands, which is absolutely superior.
Conclusion:Among the advanced chronographs worth more than 100,000 yuan, the price of more than 100,000 yuan includes the Omega Speedmaster, and the price of 200,000 to 300,000 is the Rolex Daytona, which is close to the top configuration. At the price of 700,000 yuan, the platinum model of PP Nautilus is even harder to find. Whether it is a purely sporty style or a luxurious and elegant sports style, they are all perfectly integrated. Whether in terms of appearance, or in the choice of materials and materials, they show the ultimate luxury, and even in terms of performance, they are impeccable, only excelling in precision and stability.