Mark Zuckerberg's $900K 'Hand Made 1' Watch Steals The Spotlight As Meta Ends U.S. Fact-Checking Partnerships

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Mark Zuckerberg is making a statement – on his wrist. The Meta CEO recently appeared in a Facebook video wearing the ultraexclusive Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1, a luxury timepiece that costs over $900,000.

But this watch isn't just another status symbol. With only two or three models crafted entirely by hand each year, it represents the pinnacle of traditional watchmaking. According to Greubel Forsey's website, the Hand Made 1 comprises 281 meticulously crafted components, most made in-house. 

In a report by the New York Post, Michel Nydegger, CEO of Greubel Forsey, stated to 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.” 

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Zuckerberg's love for high-end watches isn't new. In September, during an interview with the business podcast Acquired, he wore the $90,000 rose gold De Bethune DB25 Starry Varius. Before that, he flaunted a $141,400 Patek Philippe Grand Complications In-Line Perpetual Calendar in a selfie with his wife, Priscilla Chan.

The fascination doesn't stop there. At Anant Ambani's pre-wedding bash in March, Zuckerberg expressed his admiration for Ambani's Richard Mille watch, telling him in a video circulated on social media, "I never really wanted to get a watch. But after seeing that, I was like, watches are cool."

This pivot to luxury signals a new chapter for Zuckerberg, who once epitomized Silicon Valley's casual uniform of hoodies and gray T-shirts. 

Image consultant Joseph Rosenfeld told Business Insider that the shift toward "premium watches and subtle luxury" reflects his evolving identity as a tech mogul. "He's stepping into a role where his appearance matches his stature as an innovator," Rosenfeld said.

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But Zuckerberg's evolution isn't limited to aesthetics. Meta recently announced a significant shake-up in its content moderation strategy. The company plans to replace its current fact-checking partners with a crowdsourced moderation tool inspired by X's (formerly Twitter) Community Notes.

"We've seen this approach work on X," wrote Joel Kaplan, Meta's chief global affairs officer, in a blog post. It allows users to add context to potentially misleading posts, fostering a more diverse and unbiased moderation system. 

Kaplan added, "This could be a better way of achieving our original intention of providing people with information about what they're seeing."

While this move has sparked debate, it's part of a larger industry shift. Social media platforms are increasingly leaning toward decentralized moderation methods. A 2023 global survey by the Reuters Institute found that 56% of participants worry about distinguishing between real and fake news online, a concern Zuckerberg's new strategy aims to address.

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