Trust Index? I don't know what that is, but I bet it has a rockin' ecosystem.

@Hiphopopotamus: I don't know if you're 'rockin' ecosystem' is going to catch, but I applaud your effort.

i hate you guys so much lately. i can't get any of these cool watches. :(

Gotta get me some!

@junk: Don't worry about it. Owning one of these means you're the kind of douche person who shows off his watch by talking about the "tourbillon effect" at a party which means you're the kind of person no goddamn human being wants to be around for more than five minutes.

@TC2COOL: It needs John Mayer's backing first.

What's next? You strap your great grandaddy's clock to your wrist?

This thing is not wearable.

@Noobs-R-Us: It's wearable... you just need to get in the gym and beef up.

Oh gizmodo you are like a cruel mistress teasing me with something I can't have.

Looks small enough to be wearable...on your ankle.

Oooh, new term: anklock, an anklet that's a clock! A whole new fashion accessory for burly lesbians! (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)

@junk: its a movado. its not that expensive.

@Pope John Peeps II: I'm willing to take that punishment. Anyone who wouldn't want to talk about watches with me is probably not the type of stranger I want to chat with a a party/bar/club. Usually their the douchebags my girlfriend went to college with an won't hang out if the ration of men to women isn't good enough.

@vertibraker: Sweet! Can I borrow four grand? I mean, it's not that much. :)

Only Movado I have right now is fake.

Well Concord watches by themselves usually run a cool $8k without looking this cool. They are usually an old persons watch (IMO). But this is actually pretty shweet! I would say it wouldn't run too high past thier highest priced watches. Maybe in the 15k ballpark?

By the way Jamstigator the Breitling watches (which I do wear) are about the same size width and can be worn on the arm quite nicely. You do, however, have to have a masculine arm I suppose to wear it.

I wonder will this watch straighten out your equilibrium and gravity for your intoxication and defication!

Guys, you've been showing watches with tourbillons for a long time now. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, you've already explained them before. Check out these links:

[gizmodo.com]
[gizmodo.com]

Well, there are others, but for some reason I can't find them.

The reason tourbillons are so expensive is the craftsmanship that goes into them. I haven't seen a single watch with even a mediocre tourbillon complication priced at less than 80,000 dollars.

People who buy these watches aren't buying them to be worn. They are bought to be displayed as collector's pieces and investment capital. They might wear them once, but more likely, they'll be locked in a vault, or displayed behind glass so they can be admired, but not damaged.

That being said, I wear a 2000 dollar Wenger GST Aquamaster chronograph. It's a dive-watch I received as a Bar-Mitzvah present all the way back in March of 2000. I've beat the crap out of this watch. And it's still ticking. Literally :D

Watches like the ones seen above are merely fantasies for me. I come from a comfortable background. Goodness knows we aren't rich, but I don't want for much. I view these watches, again, as simply art, and great mechanical achievements. Because of that, I feel the prices are completely justified.

Toodles!

@Grifter: 8K? Who are you giving your money to?
Concord usually start at $400 and can go up to 8k. Even the ones that retail at 8k sell for 4500. Most concords rarely go over 1500.

@junk: Woooo. that's some... interesting spelling.

But seriously, if you try to show me a ten thousand dollar watch at a party, draw attention to its price and start explaining the "tourbillon effect" to me, I will shift my drink from my right hand to my left, lean in, and ever so lightly shove a martini olive up your niose.

@vertibraker: I'm not quite sure where you're seeing that it's a Movado. I think the "Concord" label is fairly clear.

See thats a badass watch I actually want!

@SonOfMagicFact: A Concord is made by Movado. They have the ESQ watches which is their lowest end, then its Movado. Concord is their high end followed by Ebel

A Zenith (the watchmaker not the TV maker) Tourbillon is in the 200k range. This one is probably going to cost more than a house.

@vertibraker: Just to clarify, Ebel is better than a concord and even those rarely go over 12k

@SonOfMagicFact: Your wenger is only worth 1250, not 2k.

@vertibraker: As I know you're right, I have no choice at the point but to concede. I had a niggling doubt at the back of my mind as I wrote my previous statement, but I didn't listen to it.

However, have you ever seen Movado's Kingmatic line? Those are some truly gorgeous watches. And very moderately priced as well.

@vertibraker: Now that statement about Ebel I must disagree with. For some lines, the quality may be higher, but overall, the technical excellence of the Concord line is vastly superior to Ebel. Ebel is really a "fashion" brand, while Concord is much more of a high-end manufacture.

@vertibraker: Oh, and it's worth that today, as it hasn't been made in years. I've spoken to AIRwatches, where I believe you looked, and they don't even have it in stock. Also, it's been insured for 2000 dollars.

@SonOfMagicFact: I do agree that some Concord are made better and aside from the white face watches, they look better than Ebel. Ebel in general usually are more expensive than a Concord

@junk: Not many people knows enough about watches to even talk about them. As for the 4k goes, try earning it. You'd appreciate more that way

@SonOfMagicFact: dude, think about it, a wenger is a swiss army watch. i wouldn't pay more than 300 for one. At least the Navitimer I have increased in value

As a time piece fetishist, I approve of the recent surge in clock and watch articles of recent.

@Clockw0rk: Do you have a monocle?

Veri, baby... that is the list price. Yes the sell for my less because they are pretty outdated looking watches.

@[gizmodo.com] If you notice that there are a lot of tourbillon watches out there for far less than $80k.

Hell you can even buy a genuine Stauer watch, you know the ones you see in the magazines and news papers all the time for under $2k! Check in ooooout!

[www.stauer.com]

STOP IT ALREADY!!!! GIZMODO, PLEASE!!!! Stop posting these uber-cool time pieces that I will never afford!!!!

Just curious, what does tourbillon mean? I've been interested in watches and my favorite ones would have to be Zenith watches. They mention tourbillon a lot in Zenith watches so I thought that was their patent or something, but now I see it in this Movado/Concord watch (which by the way looks amazing and the guys that mentioned it being cheap, um yea cheap as a luxury car)

On another note, I think Zenith Defy line of watches also have this anti-gravity thing, though I could be wrong.

@vertibraker: If you do indeed know as much about watches as it appears, you'll understand why it's worth so much: It's an ETA Valjoux 7750, with full chronometer certification. There's also a difference between the standard "Wenger" line and the now-defunct "Wenger GST" line. The GST line was Wenger's high-end. I don't really expect to find a Valjoux 7751 chronometer from Wenger's standard line. (It was used in the top-end Classic watch).

@Grifter:I'm not sure if you're joking at this point, so I'll simply say this: if you are joking, hehe. Very funny. If not, as an arguably well-educated watch aficionado (and I don't mean to self-aggrandize), I can tell you, if you are looking for a nice watch, and you're willing to spend somewhere in the 500 dollar range, Stauer is not the way to go. I'd suggest looking on [www.collectorstime.com], [www.watchseller.com], or [www.bernardwatch.com] All are highly reliable resellers. You'll get a very good watch for a very good price.

@fusiongt: I hope this helps: [en.wikipedia.org]

Pointless convolution never looked so achingly beautiful.

@Kaiser-Machead: Ain't it the truth?

Or if you want to be a real pozer.. buy a replica at...

[www.swissexpert.net]

Did I say Vacheron... ugh.. Sorry wrong link ... Other is Officine Panerai, My wife bought me a Vacheron watch... ug-a-lee (IMO) very feminine.. so I traded it in for the Panerai.

[www.panerai.com]

@Grifter: Eh, I think Panerai's over rated. Gimme a Vacheron any day!

You would son.. you would... silly girly old timers watch. LOL

@Grifter: You really are such a douchebag. You probably only have 1 watch over 200 and think that you are a connosiour of watches.

@vertibraker: WTF is your major malfunction? Why are you insulting him? So you own a Breitling Navitimer. Hooray. Good for you. Frankly, I think my watch is better than yours. It'll stand up to greater punishment. That slide-rule bezel? I can't even begin to imagine how fragile it is. Don't go go calling people names and insulting their taste simply because you disagree with them. I've seen your comments on the HD-DVD issue, and really, you're nothing but a troll. Anyone who thinks that an Ebel is a better watch than a Concord deserves to get their head examined anyway.

@Grifter: And Grifter, I simply adore Vacheron from a technical and classic taste statement. I've used my watch as a blackjack during a scuffle in the past, and it came out none the worse for wear!

@SonOfMagicFact: How can you not call him a douchebag with comments like "By the way Jamstigator the Breitling watches (which I do wear)" And the fact is, not just opinion, an Ebel is the signature line of Movado, not Concord and remember you were the one who didn't even know they are made by the same company, so you should have your head examined. You would be regarded as a troll just for that opinion alone as you are clearly trying to make a point that is incorrect. You should quit fooling yourself with ridiculous comments, your wenger cant even come close to what I have. As far as the HDDVD and Blu-ray goes, I never said that Blu-ray was not better. but at the time, take away the storage and base purely on the substance of the movies, hddvd had more substance. If you cant figure out that the argument I was making comparing the two was on movies and not which disc type was better, you wouldnt be an idiot. People like you with such a low intellect have only selective reasoning really makes you a troll.

@vertibraker you are always shitting on people. You are probably 14 and you sit home playing with your Wii all day long. You are just upset because I called you out the other day because you insuled someone else (actually I didn't name you I just asked people not to insult anyone and you stuck your neck out and said "hey look at me! I am the idiot that insults people!".

I guarantee I own more quality watches, than you have purchased in your lifetime. Yes that includes the Hello Kitty watch you are wearing!

P.S. Thanks SonOfMagicFact. This guy was battling with you in fact the other day if I am not mistaken. I thought this was about watches and not about idiots... I guess we should just leave him alone with his Wanger (ah-hem) Wenger.

@Grifter: Nice Grifter. I'm sure SonOfMagicFact appreciates you making fun of his Wenger watch. Insulting someone who defends you is such a good way for you to earn brownie points from him. He should be lucky you aren't defending him. I wonder how many insults you would land.

Your wife must really be upset. Not only do you insult her by trading away her gift, but you actually go for sausages. "By the way Jamstigator the Breitling watches (which I do wear) are about the same size width and can be worn on the arm quite nicely. You do, however, have to have a masculine arm I suppose to wear it." must be the worst comment ever written. Not only are you a douchebag by you hint at playing for the wrong team. I guess that is why you are so upset that you have to try and impress people with your fashion sense. Too bad you got rejected for QEFTSG. If your wife actually reads these comments of yours, she would know that your marriage is a sham and you are running sausage fever.

I really doubt you own more quality watches than me unless you count your Timex. My Breitling is the 2nd cheapest watch I own.

@vertibraker: Actually, he DID earn brownie points. He made you look like an asshat, and at this point, you've done it enough yourself, so who am I to look a gift horse in the mouth?

And with this, I'm closing this string. I refuse to lower myself to your level yet again. Good day, sir.

@SonOfMagicFact:Hahahaha. Wow, I didn't know you realize he was trying to court you, and you actually gave him brownie points. It's already to late to salvage your reputation. If you can't take it, you shouldn't try to dish it out. You can't even argue your point properly. That's probably why you are running away like the assclown that you are. Running scared really is a smart move.