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HOW TO SPEND 100K IN 10 CLICKS
A VERY RICH MAN’S WISH LIST
Written by Menswear Style in Essentials on the 21st January 2015
Ever wondered what it might be like to be a billionaire, where you no longer look at the price tag when clothes shopping? You simply buy what you like and money is merely an afterthought of “mmm I wonder how much I paid for this.” Well, even if you are part of the 1% we reckon the price of some of these items could even leave you a little red faced at the till. Here’s 10 items that will cost you over £100,000 in total. There’s no harm in aspiration!
Breitling Navitimer 01 Watch: £17,200 - Here’s a timepiece that sits on a lot of wish lists. The Navitimer, one of the ten great 20th century watchmaking classics. It comes in 18ct Gold in an automatic movement with water resistance of 30m and is favoured by pilots and dedicated aviation fans worldwide. Launched in 1952, it has been providing pilots with a genuine wrist instrument equipped with a circular slide rule capable of performing all airborne calculations.
Tateossian London Rutilated Quartz Cufflinks: £5,897 - We see you precious cufflinks and we raise you ours. They cost more than the suit you’re wearing. Here we bring you a one of a kind piece, created exclusively for Luisa Via Roma by Tateossian London and made in Italy.
Alexander McQueen Print Suede Bomber Jacket: £3,790 - Bring out your inner fashionista and bring summer to the party a little early. Here we have sartorial sports luxe at its finest, bringing print detailed floral and paisley patterns on sumptuous suede. This Alexander McQueen bomber jacket cleverly incorporates the label's iconic dandy charm into a sporty staple to escalate everyday dressing with exceptional panache.
Burberry Alligator Tote Bag: £21,000 - Another Burberry bag joins the list, because a true gent owns a bag for every occasion. This piece is an open-top tote bag with rolled handles, crafted from alligator leather which is buffed for a two-tone effect. The waxed-finished exterior leather is bonded to suede and finished with hand-painted edges. Pinch-pleated side panels, polished metal base studs and an internal zipped pouch pocket complete the design. This item can be personalised with a metal nameplate. We’d love to nosy in on those!
Burberry Alchester Alligator Holdall: £23,000 - Yup, that’s not a typo you see here, 23 grand sir! For that you’ll get a structured holdall crafted from real alligator leather and lined in suede. The design features hand-stitched rolled leather handles, a zip-top closure with oversize leather pulls and detachable shoulder strap. It’s inspired by heritage travel designs is finished with hand-painted edges, a polished metal luggage lock and leather key holder. Bargain!
Hasselblad Lunar Olive Wood Camera: £5,280 - Camera design at its absolute best. This piece of art and camera is based on Hasselblad's classic 500C camera from the 1950s. The 'Lunar' combines traditional craftsmanship with high-quality modern photographic technology. Designed to echo the performance of an SLR in a more streamlined body, this stylish piece comes equipped with a powerful CMOS sensor for exceptionally detailed image capture, a wide ISO range for flexibility and Optical Steadyshot image stabilisation technology.
Parmigiani Fleurier Transforma Watch: £20,293 - She’s a beauty! This luxury Swiss timepiece has a case diameter of 43mm and a thickness of 12.8mm. But where exactly is that 20 grand going? There’s a carbon case and steel holder protecting an automatic movement, anti-reflective sapphire crystal and a water resistance of up to 30m. The all-important serial number and "Confederaçao Brasileira de Futebol" logo is engraved on back and here’s the fun part - it can also be worn on a chain as a pocket watch. Can also be used as a self-winding table clock.
Diamond Four-Row Ring in 10k Gold: £4,831.46 - How’s your jewellery game lately? If you’re an avid wearer of gold, this piece is nothing short of remarkable. The polished men's ring boasts four lines of round-cut diamonds set in 10kt gold.
Maison Martin Margiela Biker Jacket: £5,089.65 - See the Hell’s Angels heads turn as you walk by in this burgundy calf leather biker jacket from Maison Martin Margiela featuring a band collar, a front zip fastening, long sleeves, zipped cuffs, a straight hem and front zip detail. Bad ass!
Brioni Wool-Jacquard Tuxedo: £4,450 - Turn up to the party like you’re James Bond. This jacket is made from Super 160s wool count. This bit of technical jargon refers to the amount of times the yarns have been twisted. As a rule, the higher the number, the finer and lighter the cloth will be - making this Brioni tuxedo very luxurious. It's finished with a jacquard weave for texture and grosgrain lapels and leg trims that make it evening appropriate.
*Poker table image via Shutterstock
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