The DR retails for CHF45,000 or about SGD75,000, which puts it in the same price league as Harry Winston and Blancpain, both of which use the same Piguet movement but neither of which is modified to the extent of the DR which has a jumping hour, Papillon minute hands, as well as relocated hour and minute counters (shifting the position of chronograph counters is far, far more complex than it appears, that's why the Lange 1815 chronograph subdials remain in that odd position). While I don't think the DR is inordinately expensive, it is not an affordable watch.
Nonetheless the Duometre has a fantastic value-price ratio, given its complication and finish. I hope JLC will create more watches along this vein and less like the Master Compressor Extreme World.
- SJX