Mark Zuckerberg wore a rare $900,000 watch, and here’s the scoop!
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Arushi Sakhuja- 6 minutes read
When there is an announcement about possible changes to Meta’s policies, all our eyes are glued to the screen. In a world led by social media, especially Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg’s big reveals are undoubtedly important. In his recent appearance to announce a fact-check policy change, Mark Zuckerberg wore a rare $900,000 watch that caught more eyeballs than the news in itself. Yes, you heard that right, his wristwear choice costed a jaw-dropping amount, one that is a distant dream for many.
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So what gives the watch its exorbitant price tag? According to Bloomberg The Meta CEO was seen wearing a rare Greubel Forsey ‘Hand Made 1’ watch which is exceptionally rare. According to Bloomberg, the Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 is not just a luxury watch but a masterpiece of horology. Only two or three such watches are produced annually, making it one of the most exclusive timepieces available. Its intricate design and painstaking manual assembly set it apart, each of which takes about 6,000 hours to assemble.
Each watch is assembled and finished almost entirely by hand, requiring hundreds of hours of labour to perfect its intricate design. Hence making it a highly coveted piece. Greubel Forsey CEO Michel Nydegger told Bloomberg, “It’s a pleasure to see someone who has played such a pivotal role in shaping the modern digital landscape and lifestyle show true appreciation for the most traditional approach to fine watchmaking today.”
In the recent past, Mark Zuckerberg has been spotted wearing a diverse array of Swiss watches. In September, he was spotted wearing a $720,000 Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Skeleton 5303R in 18k rose gold. He has also publicly worn a De Bethune DB25 Starry Varius, costing between $90,000 and $95,700, and an F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain Havana, which can cost about $80,000.
As for Meta’s announced changes, the company said would phase out its partnerships with independent fact-checking companies. Additionally, content moderation policies surrounding immigration and gender will be simplified, and political posts will be amplified. Lastly, Meta’s trust and safety team will be moved from liberal California.
