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It takes 34 people up to 80 hours to make one of these $74,000 diamond-encrusted Apple watches

An Apple Watch Series 4 currently retails for prices starting at $399.

It takes 34 people up to 80 hours to make one of these $74,000 diamond-encrusted Apple watches

For comparison, The Luxe Watch 4 Classic starts at a base price of $28,995. At that price point, the watch comes with a leather strap.

For comparison, The Luxe Watch 4 Classic starts at a base price of $28,995. At that price point, the watch comes with a leather strap.

The Lux Watch 4 Deluxe is lined with two rows of diamonds. It'll run you $43,995 for the leather strap version.

The Lux Watch 4 Deluxe is lined with two rows of diamonds. It

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With a bracelet instead of a leather strap, the price of the Lux Watch 4 Deluxe rises to $73,995.

With a bracelet instead of a leather strap, the price of the Lux Watch 4 Deluxe rises to $73,995.

The next tier, the Lux Watch 4 Omni, ranges in price from $68,995 to $279,995 — and it's fully diamond encrusted.

The next tier, the Lux Watch 4 Omni, ranges in price from $68,995 to $279,995 — and it

Those numbers pale in comparison to the Haute Omni collection (not pictured), which, according to Bradley, is priced at $3.1 million.

Those numbers pale in comparison to the Haute Omni collection (not pictured), which, according to Bradley, is priced at $3.1 million.

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Making the watch requires multiple teams across a variety of disciplines, including watch body, electronics, diamond selection, and testing.

Making the watch requires multiple teams across a variety of disciplines, including watch body, electronics, diamond selection, and testing.

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By the time the watch arrives at its final destination, it will have passed through the hands of 32-34 people ...

By the time the watch arrives at its final destination, it will have passed through the hands of 32-34 people ...

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... and be the culmination of 25 to 80 labor hours.

... and be the culmination of 25 to 80 labor hours.

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So, how do these prices stack up against other luxury watches on the market? As Business Insider previously reported, an entry-level Rolex starts at $5,000 ...

So, how do these prices stack up against other luxury watches on the market? As Business Insider previously reported, an entry-level Rolex starts at $5,000 ...

... but prices can reach up to the several millions. Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona sold for a whopping $17.8 million at auction in 2017, making it the most expensive watch ever sold at auction.

... but prices can reach up to the several millions. Paul Newman

Meanwhile, the Récital 22 Grand Récitalf from Switzerland-based legacy watchmaker Bovet has a price point of $460,000 for a red gold watch and $500,000 for a platinum watch.

Meanwhile, the Récital 22 Grand Récitalf from Switzerland-based legacy watchmaker Bovet has a price point of $460,000 for a red gold watch and $500,000 for a platinum watch.

For those looking for a spruced-up Apple watch without spending tens of thousands of dollars, the Hermès Apple watch collaboration may be a more viable option: Retail start at $1,399.

For those looking for a spruced-up Apple watch without spending tens of thousands of dollars, the Hermès Apple watch collaboration may be a more viable option: Retail start at $1,399.

Source: Apple.com


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