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" ... A principal reason for ICTSD’s financial troubles was that Meléndez-Ortiz was paying himself more than 410,000 Swiss francs ($413,560) per year and was availing himself of expensive perquisites, said a former employee, who provided a copy of Meléndez-Ortiz’s pay stub. ... "
" ... Bidding for the oval-shaped, internally flawless gem opened at 18 million Swiss francs and ended quickly three bids later at 21 million francs ($22.9 million), 50,000 francs shy of the low estimate. With the buyer’s premium the final price was 24.4 million Swiss francs ($26.6 million). ... "
" ... Technically it’s like a dance and a musical performance in one, a fine example of what watch aficionados mean when they say great watches do more than tell time. (They can also make a fashion statement or say something about your net worth, and this watch, which is priced in Swiss francs at CHF330,000, about US$370,000, does that too). The minute repeater is fun because you can see the hammers and gongs on the dial side. The tourbillon is fun because it isn’t just a tourbillon, it’s a flying tourbillon. That means the upper bridge is removed so you can better see the performance of the escapement as it oscillates back and forth on its axis and rotates inside a carriage once every minute. The timekeeping goal of which, of course, is to help the watch regulate itself more accurately in every position. The result is a really great show that can only enhance your appreciation of the micro-engineering involved in mechanical watchmaking. ... "
" ... The worst thing is that the painting sold just seven months before his death for a mere 400 francs. One hundred years later, however, one of his paintings sold for a record $148.6 million. ... "
" ... There were more than 100 million Swiss francs invested in the impressive estate, which is situated close enough to Zurich that chocolate fans will be able to visit by way of public transport connections. ... "