A jeweler from Albania created a watch worth $1.4 million in five years (photo)

Albanian jeweler Pirro Ruko has worked tirelessly day and night for five years to capture the essence of his country in a stunning luxury watch worth an estimated $1.4 million. About informs Times Malta.

His creation will now compete against the best watches from around the world at the Grand Prix de la Horlogerie in Geneva in November 2024.

The new watch, which the jeweler calls Primordial Passion, was developed in collaboration with Swiss watchmaker Agenhor.

The watch features 12 Albanian folk dancers representing the country’s twelve regions, each unique and diverse in its respective regional embroidery. Each of the 9-10mm high gold figurines is hand-engraved with micron precision, making them extremely detailed and unique.

The two-tone hands in 18K gold are shaped like the eagle’s claws, which is the emblem of the Albanian jewelry house Pirro and is featured on the logo above the center stage and on the crown.

The dial is a micromosaic red-black gradient tile made of Murano glass. It consists of 1,500 tiles in eight different colors and 64 different shapes, with the smallest tiles measuring a mere 0.2mm. Darker Murano glass tiles form thin lines that shine through to each dancer, creating a sophisticated visual effect.

The back of the watch displays a three-dimensional scene on the dial with engraved micro-reliefs of folk dancers, adding an extra level of complexity and artistic value.

Crafted from yellow gold, the watch’s case measures 46.5mm in diameter, and with its tall domed glass, it stands 22mm tall, making it not only a luxurious accessory, but also a statement piece.

This timepiece is a true masterpiece, combining tradition and innovation, and has the potential to become one of the most remarkable works in the world of watchmaking.

It is worth noting that the most expensive watch in the world, Graff Diamonds Hallucination, is worth $55 million.