Patek Philippe watches have drawn the experience accumulated by the prestigious watch-making company, firmly-established in the horology world.The year 2003 marked the creation of the unique timepiece developed by the Patek Philippe watch-making company. The watch was immediately appreciated by fervent watch enthusiasts and collectors. The 10-day Tourbillon watch is so complicated that its design requires around 18 months to be completed and the price reaches $220,000. This masterpiece united two complications and it was quite complicated to accommodate them in such a small space: two mainspring barrels connected in tandem for 10 days' power reserve and a tourbillon spinning about its own axis once a minute, visible through the sapphire crystal case-back. The most successful watches are usually presented by ultra-complicated pieces supplied with a perpetual calendar, a chronograph with split-second timing and a tourbillon.The value of the timepiece grows considerably if it was pre-owned by some celebrity and has been maintained in good condition. The watches bearing the name Patek Philippe "Grande Complication" are universally acknowledged as one of the most exquisite timepieces. Collectors appreciate Swiss manufacturer Patek Phillipe, who developed the first wristwatch in 1868 as the leading watch-making company that has been launching timepieces acquired for hundreds of thousands of dollars at auctions. Patek Philippe is one, if not the most sought-after name for a watch connoisseur and for many collectors in the world, the Grande Complication is the ultimate timepiece.When the watch was presented in the Patek Philippe office in Rockefeller Center, the place attracted the hordes of ardent watch collectors eager not just to see the wonder but become its owners. Many of the orders for the unique timepiece were placed at Basel, the premiere Swiss watch and jewelry show that had taken place in April. Eric Clapton, an avid Patek Philippe collector, was also among those fascinated by the watch. The success of the company's creation is not just something temporary: in the past the list of Patek Philippe wearers included such prominent names as Tchaikovsky, Einstein, Duke Ellington, and Rudyard Kipling.Patek Philippe's level of craftsmanship is appreciated worldwide. Before being employed in the company, craftsmen are required to have nine-year training. Patek Philippe is also responsible for introducing the industry's most innovative timepieces, among which the series of "complicated" timepieces enjoy the most appreciation. They have marked the history by setting the record for the biggest money a watch has ever been purchased at an auction -- $11 million in 1999 at Sotheby's. The Geneva-based, family-owned company has captured the attention of those who is looking not just for accurate time keeping, but also for immaculate design. The "Twenty-4" watch was launched in 1999 to attract urban professional women and became one the company's most successful timepieces. It represents the stainless steel model performed in art deco design with diamonds paved along the case available at the price around $6800. In 2004 Patek Philippe built up the collection of Twenty-24 series. The company launched a 10-carat, diamond-embellished watch intended for women who prefer wearing couture, as well as a gentler, satin-strapped clothes. The square-faced "Gondolo" style has been fashioned with an aristocratic mother-of-pearl face for ladies, and for gentlemen, a rich amber-shaded and cool steel gray one. The brand also enriched the range of its timepieces with new "complicated" designs, featuring moon phases and dual-time zones, delightful diamonds.