World’s Most Expensive Cars

World’s Most Expensive Cars

What is the most expensive car in the world? The 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe was sold for $8,700,000 in 1987. However, that car and many alike will not be included in this list because it is not available on the market today. It is hard to imagine someone would actually spend 8 million dollars on a car instead of using it for something more productive. However, if you have the money and the opportunity, you will definitely spend a small fraction of it to place a few of these supercars in your garage. Here is the 10 most expensive cars available on the market.

1.Bugatti Veyron $1,192,057. This is by far the most expensive street legal car available on the market today. It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. It claims to be the fastest car with a top speed of 253 mph+. However, the title for the fastest car goes to the SSC Ultimate Aero which exceed 253 mph pushing this car to 2nd place for the fastest car.

2.Pagani Zonda C12 F $667,321 Produced by a small independent company in Italy, the Pagani Zonda C12 F is the 8th fastest car in the world. It promises to delivery a top speed of 215 mph+ and it an reach 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.

3.SSC Ultimate Aero $654,400 Don’t let the price tag fool you, the 3rd most expensive car is actually fastest street legal car in the world with a top speed of 257 mph+ and reaching 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. This baby cost nearly half as much as the Bugatti Veyron, yet has enough power to top the most expensive car in a speed race. It is estimated that only 25 of this exact model will ever be produced.

4.LeBlanc Mirabeau $645,084 Doesn’t this look like a race car? Yet, with $645k, you can get this car and legally drive to your local supermarket and buy groceries. It has a top speed of 229 mph+ and although it was intentionally made for racing, it may be bought and show off to your neighbors.

5.Saleen S7 Twin Turbo $555,000 The first true American production certified supercar, this cowboy is rank #4 for the fastest car in the world. It has a top speed of 248 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. If you are a true American patriot, you can be proud to show off this car.

6.Koenigsegg CCX $545,568 Swedish made, the Koenigsegg is fighting hard to become the fastest car in the world. Currently the 3rd fastest car in the world with a top speed of 250 mph+, the car manufacture Koenigsegg is not giving up and will continue to try and produce the fastest car.

7.Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren $457,250 A GT supercar, the SLR McLaren is the fastest automatic transmission car in the world with a top speed of 207 mph+ and reaching 60 mph in 3.8 seconds from stand still point.

8.Porsche Carrera GT $440,000 A supercar with dynamic stability control and a top speed of 209 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. The Porsche Carrera GT applies the absolute calibers of a true racing car to offer an unprecedented driving feeling on the road.

9.Maybach 62 $385,250 The first 4-doors sedan to make the list, the Maybach 62 includes many luxurious features and it was made for comfort rather than speed.

10.Maybach 57 S $367,000 High-end luxury saloon with sporty handling and top performance technology.

Most Expensive Real Estate in Europe

Global Property Guide, a real estate research firm, recently issued a report ranking the most expensive flats in Europe. Currently, property value is on the rise throughout much of Europe, and real estate in locations such as the Baltic region are seeing an increase in value. Rental yields (profit yields) in several European cities are above 10%. The extremely small and distinguished principality of Monaco currently wears the crown for most expensive real estate in the Europe.

Monaco has an average price of €24,900 per sq meter, making the principality the most expensive real estate in Europe, but profit yields are low at 2.4%. A 35 sq. meter apartment of this expensive real estate yields an average return of 2.12%, while a 195 sq. meter apartment yields an average return of 2.64%.

Real estate in Central London’s exclusive neighborhoods is also quite expensive, averaging €14,522 per sq. meter and claiming the location of the second most expensive real estate in Europe. Paris and Amsterdam were both noted as having some of Europe’s most expensive real estate.

Monaco still has them topped, by a wide margin actually. It makes sense that such a small wealthy geographical location would have the most expensive real estate in Europe. This makes Monaco extremely exclusive and its property in high demand for those able enough to afford it. Property prices in Monaco have steadily risen over 10% a year in the last decade.

Some of the most sought after property in Monaco is located in the area known as Carre D’Or (Square of Gold), located close to the world famous Place Du Casino. Most of the available properties in Monaco are expensive apartments. Other expensive real estate include penthouses overlooking the harbor and Formula 1 circuit. There are a number of villas and townhouses located on the hills that also boast extremely high property values.

Monaco has recently unveiled its plans to expand its borders by adding 25 acres of expensive real estate into the ocean through the construction a platform, using the same technology that off-shore oil rigs utilize. The new district will boast upmarket shops and reportedly about €3.7 billion ($4.9 billion) worth of luxury residences.

Patrice Cellario, Monaco’s director of planning was quoted in a recent article saying:

“We hope this extension will be a self-contained area with a complex mix of people. We’re not looking to create a residential area for the rich, though of course we want to welcome well-off foreigners to Monaco.”

Most Expensive Antique Car in the World

Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Vehicles, World on January 13th, 2009

When relatives of the recently deceased and “eccentric” Dr. Harold Carr opened the garage he’d left to them in his will, they had no idea what to expect. Sure they’d heard that there might be a Bugatti in there, but that was just a bit of local legend. As it happened, there really was a Bugatti in there—and, when it goes to auction in February, it will likely prove to be the most expensive car ever sold.

This 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante was originally purchased by Earl Howe a month after it left the Bugatti works. Over the 8 years that he owned the car, Howe added new bumpers, a luggage rack and rearview mirrors. It was later brought up to SC specification with the addition of a Marshall K200 supercharger by its next owner, J P Tingay. Eventually, the car found its way into the hands of Lord Ridley who held it for a year before selling it to Dr. Carr.

Combine this pedigree with the fact that only seventeen Type 57S’s—a version of the Type 57 modified specifically for competitions—were created and you have quite an expensive car.

The world’s most expensive antique car is expected to sell for £6 million (over US $8.8 million) at Bonham’s Retromobile car show in Paris.

Most Expensive Diamond

Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Fashion, Luxury, World on January 12th, 2009

Diamond-owners rejoice—even in a recession, diamonds command a hefty price. In fact, the first half of 2008 saw a 32% increase in jewelry sales at Christie’s auction houses when compared to sales in the first six months of 2007. They saved the best for last, however, as the world’s most expensive diamond was sold in December of 2008.

The Wittelsbach is a 35.56-carat blue diamond mined in India. The historic diamond was chosen by King Philip IV of Spain as part of the dowry for his daughter, the Infanta Margarita Teresa. Her suitor, Leopold I, later became Holy Roman Emperor and passed the diamond on to his heirs after she died in 1673. When the Archduchess of Austria married Bavaria’s Crown Prince in 1722, the diamond became known as “Der Blaue Wittelsbacher” (The Blue Wittelsbach) after the Crown Prince’s family.

The world’s most expensive diamond sold for $24.3 million, beating a previous record of $16.5 million for a 100-carat diamond in 1995. While the Wittelsbach is the most expensive diamond ever sold at auction—and likely the most expensive diamond ever sold, period—the world-famous Hope diamond would no doubt put the Wittelsbach to shame were it ever sold.

Most Expensive Presidential Inauguration

Written by: jeremy Filed Under: United States on January 16th, 2009

You might have heard that the 2008 presidential election was the most expensive election season in the history of the United States. Surprise, surprise—it’s being followed up with the most expensive inauguration.

The ceremony, which President-elect Barack Obama has attempted to make as accessible as possible, is expected to attract 1.5 to 2 million attendees—around three to four times the normal population of Washington, DC. In response, the outgoing Bush administration has declared a state of emergency in the District of Columbia. That decision allowed the allocation of emergency funds to cover the costs of the influx of people flooding the capital.

The inauguration will be preceded on the 18th by a free concert featuring Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Beyoncé. On the 19th, Obama and Biden will celebrate Martin Luther King Day at various events around Washington. The ceremony proper will begin at 10:00 AM (EST) on the steps of the Capitol building and the first African-American President of the United States of America will be sworn in by noon.

All told, the event is expected to cost over $150 million—more than three times the cost of President Bush’s inauguration in 2005. Forty-nine million of that has been budgeted by the federal government. The rest will be paid for by donations, including $43 million raised by Obama for the ceremony.

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Gadis Belia Anak SMU Cantik, Manis, Sexy, dan Hot

Gadis Belia Anak SMU Cantik, Manis, Sexy, dan Hot

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The World’s Most Expensive Perfume

The World’s Most Expensive Perfume: Clive Christian No.1

The World’s Most Expensive Perfume , Clive Christian No.1 is labeled “Imperial Majesty,” a limited edition. Imperial Majesty is available in a heavy Baccarat crystal bottle with a 5-carat solitaire diamond set in its collar and has a value of around $200,000 per ounce. Only 10 have ever been made – 5 of which have been put in Clive Christian’s personal collection.

The ingredients of No.1 are of the highest quality and concentration possible, which means they can only be produced in very small quantities. Only 1000 bottles of No.1 perfume for men and 1000 bottles of No.1 for women are available each year making it the most exclusive and sought after perfume in the world.

Clive Crhistian holds a bottle of Imperial Majesty

Clive Christian claims that they have “produced the best possible perfume that was known to mankind, and they were to ignore all costs and buy whatever they considered would produce the best results, even taking into account that it might not be sustainable. In other words, next year, we may not be able to do it. Nobody has ever done that. No. 1 does change, year by year,” said Clive Christian, according to whome the two ingredients in particular that made the perfume expensive were natural aged sandalwood from India and Tahitian vanilla.

Yamaha XJ6 Diversion

2009 Yamaha XJ6 Diversion / 2009 Yamaha FZ6R

2009 Yamaha XJ6 Diversion / 2009 Yamaha FZ6R

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the February 2009 release of two new models for the European market, the “XJ6 Diversion” and standard-equipped ABS variation model “XJ6 Diversion ABS,” both of which are powered by a 600cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke, in-line-4, fuel injected that makes 78 horsepower at 11,500rpm and 60Nm at 8,500rpm, , this seems to be the bike with which Yamaha will takes on the likes of the Honda CB600F, Suzuki GSR600/GSX650F and Kawasaki ER-6n.

2009 Yamaha XJ6 Diversion / 2009 Yamaha FZ6R

The bike is relatively lightweight allowing the 41mm front forks and Monocross rear suspension to deliver a smooth ride and good roadholding and includes all the must-have aspects that have become essential in the sector of road bikes with a sports connotation: short but high tail, “hidden” exhaust and four cylinders from FZ6 derivation that favour torque. For added comfort the new XJ6 Diversion is equipped with adjustable handlebars. The new tubular frame is designed to deliver easy handling, and its clean lines emphasize the bike’s slim appearance.

The Yamaha XJ6 Diversion (with the addition of a full fairing, this will be sold as the FZ6R in the US market) gets a tubular steel chassis, 41mm conventional fork, preload-adjustable monoshock, box-section steel swingarm, and twin 298mm brake discs at the front, with twin-piston calipers. ABS is optional. It aims to be a model that offers easy and enjoyable riding around town and pleasurable cruising, and its main target is entry-level motorcyclists.

These new models join the high-performance supersport YZF-R6, introduced in Europe in 1999, and the all-rounder FZ6 launched in 2004, to offer European customers a well-rounder line-up of Yamaha models in the 600cc class.

2009 Yamaha XJ6 Diversion / 2009 Yamaha FZ6R

Features
Engine
Newly-developed 600cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke inline 4-cylinder engine The XJ6 Diversion is driven by a newly developed 600cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke inline 4-cylinder engine which has been specifically designed to produce brisk performance together with an easy, predictable and linear power band. Featuring bore x stroke dimensions of 65.5 mm x 44.5 mm, together with a high compression ratio of 12.2:1, this strong and responsive new inline-4 cylinder engine produces maximum horsepower 57.0 kW (78 PS) at 10,000 rpm, with maximum torque 59.7 Nm (6.1 kg-m) at 8,500 rpm.

Chassis
Newly-designed tubular steel diamond-type frame In order to be able to offer XJ6 Diversion riders strong all-round running performance, together with a low seat height and slim overall chassis dimensions, we have developed an all-new diamond-type frame. Manufactured from high tensile steel pipes which are 31.8 mm in diameter and 2.3 mm thick, this attractive new frame features a very simple and neat design which has been created using the minimum number of bends and welds.

New 41mm diameter front forks
To complement the new slimline tubular chassis, the XJ6 Diversion is equipped with newly-designed conventional front forks featuring 41 mm diameter tubes which deliver a good balance of rigidity together with excellent shock absorption characteristics.

ABS anti-lock braking system
The new XJ6 Diversion is also available with a compact new lightweight ABS design. This new system has been developed to offer improved feel when activated, and features a linear control (3-position) ABS, instead of the previous two mode system, which operated in ‘increased brake pressure’ and ‘decreased brake pressure’ modes.

Technical specs are as follows:

• 600 cc liquid cooled, inline four cylinder, four valve, DOHC
• Redesigned aspiration and exhaust
• New high compression cylinder heads
• Aspiration conductors redesigned
• Twin cam profile modified
• New monoblock enigne
• Bore and stroke 65.5mm x 44.5mm
• Light alluminium pistons
• 4-1 exhaust with muffler under frame
• New internal clutch

Other features include redimensioned geometry for perfect balance, new front forks with 41mm diameter and rear Monocross suspension. New alloy wheels hold tyres measuring 120/70-ZR17 and 160/60-ZR17 and the front brakes are lighter with double discs that are highly sensitive.

The design centers around three principles of ease and riding pleasure, versatility in this segment and a mix of contemporary dimensions with a classic design. A new instrument panel is also a feature including both digital and analogue elements.

2009 Yamaha XJ6 Diversion / 2009 Yamaha FZ6R

Colours include ocean depth, graphite and lava red, and a range of accessories is available which includes a 46 litre storage unit, wind shield and tank protection among others.

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Larger than either Buckingham

$138 million

Updown Court

Windlesham, Surrey

Larger than either Buckingham or Hampton Court palace, this 103-room home has 58 acres of gardens and woodlands, making it the idyllic English country home for those flush with cash.

Several ballrooms and grand entrance ways punctuate this house, which has a panic room, an indoor squash court, bowling alley, 50-seat cinema, helipads, space for eight limousines and a heated marble driveway.

Marble bathrooms are nice, but some would say indoor spas, jacuzzis and pools with views of the grounds are better.

Beverly Hills, Calif.

$165 million

Beverly Hills, Calif.

Once owned by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, this expansive villa sits on six and a half acres in Beverly Hills.

A massive 75,000 square feet of living space is spread across three stories. The home boasts 29 bedrooms and 40 bathrooms.

The home was built in 1926 in the style of a Mediterranean villa and was featured in the 1972 film The Godfather. The compound comprises six buildings, three swimming pools and a movie theater.

Roadster most expensive in the world

Pagani Roadster F, roadster most expensive di dunia

Pagani menawarkan lagi satu model limited edition, 2007 Pagani Roadster F. Mobil buatan tangan ini hanya dibuat 25 unit dengan harga $650,000 atau dua kali harga Rolls-Royce Phantom dan menjadi roadster paling mahal didunia.

Konstruksinya didominasi material karbon yang ringan dan kuat hingga bobot roadster ini bisa ditekan hingga 1230kg dan rasio berat/power menjadi 1.89/hp untuk versi Clubsport.

Body ringan dan kaku itu digerakkan mesin raksasa 7.3 liter V12 buatan Mercedes-AMG yang memproduksi power 650hp dan torsi 780Nm. Sprint 0-200km/jam hanya butuh waktu 9.8 detik.

Menurut perusahaan Italia itu, Roadster F bukanlah mobil balap dilintasan balap, tapi lebih sebagai perhiasan buatan tangan. "Sebuah masterpiece bagi mereka yang suka ngebut, sangat ngebut. Inilah roadster paling kencang, paling bertenagan, paling ekslusif dan paling mahal di dunia," kata perusahaan itu.

and .. How about this cars :)

Regal Pear Shape Diamond Pendant set in platinum

© Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co.
Regal Pear Shape Diamond Pendant set in platinum
$2.5 million

(£700,000, €1.1 million, 57.3 million rupees, C$1.5 million, A$1.8 million)

Macho Guy Equivalent: Prewar Classic Six Co-op on Park Avenue in Manhattan

Showstopper or credit-limit topper? Either way, Tiffany's Majestic Diamond Necklace will be center stage wherever it's displayed. With a fluid design that lies softly on the neck--and really, what other way is there?--this glittering choker evokes breathtaking glamour, with a 41.4-carat, pear-shaped diamond accompanied by a multitude of round and pear-shaped diamonds. Each stone is top-of-the-crust in color and clarity, of course, as is the pretty blue box it comes in.

Fancy Colored Diamond Necklace $2 million

© William Goldberg

William Goldberg
Fancy Colored Diamond Necklace
$2 million

(£1.1 million, €1.7 million, 88.2 million rupees, C$2.3 million, A$2.7 million)

Macho Guy Equivalent: 171 cases of '95 Chateau Petrus (Pomerol)

Whatever the color of her eyes, there's something to match them in this fancy diamond necklace by William Goldberg, a family-run jeweler for more than 50 years on New York's Fifth Avenue. The lovely necklace is pieced together from 45 carats of fancy colored diamonds, every last one of them natural and microset in platinum and 18-karat yellow gold. Just wait and see her friends turn colors with envy.

Magnificent Diamond and Emerald Necklace

©Chopard

Chopard
Magnificent Diamond and Emerald Necklace
"Price Upon Request"

Macho Guy Equivalent: Two '66 Ford GT 40s--if you can find them

A virtual cascade of white and green, this Magnificent Diamond and Emerald Necklace from Chopard's "Haute Joaillerie" collection will keep all eyes on your sweetheart, whatever the occasion. There are 191-carats worth of Columbia's most beautiful emeralds on there, completely set by 16 carats of rose-cut and drop-shaped diamonds. Though officially "price upon request," you should figure on spending $3 million-plus.

Let's put it this way: You've worked very hard. 2005 was a good year. Your bonus surpassed even your expectations. But only because you logged a lot of air miles and schmoozed a lot of clients, and too many nights the most important person in your life found herself going to bed alone.

So, this Valentine's Day, pink Champagne, a heart-shaped trinket or a fluffy teddy bear won't do. Not if you want her to still speak to you on Feb. 15, that is. And while you may need to rethink some of your priorities--or, at least, so she says--a good way to show that you aren't such a big jerk after all is to buy her something shiny and expensive.

If you're smart, very expensive.

Extraordinary Diamond Drop Earrings $8.5 million

Million-Dollar Rocks

© Harry Winston

Harry Winston
Extraordinary Diamond Drop Earrings
$8.5 million

(£4.9 million, €7.1 million, 374.9 million rupees, C$9.8 million, A$11.5 million)

Macho Guy Equivalent: 30,249 boxes Partagas Limited Reserve Robusto cigars

Say, these will make her ears ring--and the cash register, too. The House of Winston really knows how to dress up the extremities, as these glittering Extraordinary Diamond Drop Earrings prove. As simple as icicles, yet a lot longer lasting, each will set her lobes glimmering with two pear-shaped diamonds in a platinum setting. That's 60.1 carats all together, and all of it stunning.

Most Expensive Cars 2008

Most Expensive Cars 2008

I decided to start a blog showing the most expensive items in different categories. I started with cars with no particular reason. I believe they are good to start with.

Below are the most expensive cars in 2008.

Bugatti EB Veyron 16.4 Pur Sang $2,000,000

This is the new Bugatti EB Veyron 16.4 Pur Sang, a special edition version of one of the world’s fastest cars, limited to a production run of just five units in total. The now “plain” Veyron sold more in a single day in Dubai upon its release in 2005, where six cars were sold in its first public sale.

Lamborghini Reventon $1,400,000

The V12 engine will hit 650 hp, and the car will undoubtedly make it to every pre-teen desktop background in the world. The instrument cluster looks remarkably similar to that of Knight Rider’s KITT, and the wheels feature non-functional carbon fiber swatches on each of the spokes.

Koenigsegg ccx $695,000

The CCX is the latest iteration of the Koenigsegg CC family. The CCX is in many aspects a new car since it has been re-engineered to comply with the US regulation and market demands. Still, it has been a key issue for the Koenigsegg Team to keep the distinctive and record breaking CC shape. We believe it is important to avoid trends and instead hone the aerodynamic shape of the CC range for the future, only enhancing its unique look and appearance with tighter lines and a more aggressive stance. We also believe in continuity.

SSC Ultimate Aero $675,000

Getting tired of the staid supercars sitting in your garage? Now is your chance to own the Guinness-verified world's fastest car, the SSC Ultimate Aero which was clocked at an average two-way speed of 255.83 mph - besting both the Bugatti Veyron and Koenigsegg CCX. Motorcars of Las Vegas, the sole distributor of the Ultimate Aero, has chassis #SSC-07-004 on its showroom floor ready for its first owner. This is the first one they have had for immediate delivery, and there are only 15 miles on the odometer. The twin-turbo V8 mounted amidships puts out 1183 horsepower and 1094 lb-ft torque. Other features include a full carbon fiber body, navigation system, back-up camera, and a front lift system to clear speed bumps.

Spyker C12 Zagato $650,000

Mad supercar genius Victor Muller introduced the latest from the newly minted F1 constructor Spyker Cars. It's a Zagato-designed rear-drive sportster, powered by VW's 6.0-liter W12 engine, producing 500 hp. Like other of Spyker's vehicles, this one combines supercar with 1930s robber-baron airplane, to create a gestalt from speed, fine leather, Chronoswiss instruments and aeronautics. The C12 gets from zero to 60 in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed that knocks fairly hard on the threshold of 200 mph (193). Nearly $650,000 will buy one, if all of the above is your thing.

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo $589,950

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo mph/kmh speedometer With 750 hp(559kW) and a 0-60mph time of 2.8s, the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo is unquestionably a force to be reckoned with. It can go from 0 to 100 mph in 5.9s and from zero to 100 and back to zero in 11.2 seconds. This street ready racecar is capable of well over 200 miles per hour.

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren $495,000

The new SLR Roadster blends Formula 1 motor-racing credentials with a fully retractable semi-automatic soft top for a whole new dimension in Gran Turismo Roadsters.

Maybach 62 S $433,000

Maybach, the luxury brand with an illustrious past, re-established just four years ago, is adding a fourth variant to its line-up in the shape of the newly developed 62 S model. The "S" stands for "Special" and draws attention to the fact that the Maybach engineers at the Sindelfingen-based Manufaktur workshops have incorporated a wealth of meticulously developed, special features specified by their highly discerning customers into the new 62 S model.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe $412.000

As one would (and should) expect, the cost of entry is substantial. Adding the Phantom Drophead Coupe to one's personal fleet will cost $407,000 plus any additional options. But what an addition it'll make. The car's hand-welded aluminum spaceframe is constructed at a BMW facility in Germany and is wrapped in all-new body panels -- nothing is shared with the big-brother sedan. The suicide doors allow the A-pillar to run uninterrupted to the floor, increasing the body's stiffness. Overall, the convertible's lines are more rounded and smooth, giving it a classically sporting look that still retains the Phantom sedan's imposing presence.

Bentley Brooklands $330.000

The new Bentley Brooklands possesses the most powerful V8 the company has ever produced -- a 530 horsepower, twin-turbocharged 6.75-liter unit that also produces 775 pound-feet of torque. As with the latest Arnage, the V8 engine is mated to a six-speed transmission driving the rear wheels in the classic fashion. Performance thanks to the big powerplant is impressive; standstill to 60mph is dispatched in 5 seconds flat, and propels it to a top speed of 184mph. Optional carbon carbide brakes behind big 20-inch wheels bring the heavy, near-5,900lb mass.

Diamond Ring

Men's 1 1/2 CT TW Diamond Ring

Jewelry Information
Metal stamp: 14k
Metal: yellow-gold
Material Type: yellow-gold, white-gold
Gem Type: Diamond
Setting: 3-prong
Total metal weight: 21 Grams
Number of stones: 7
Stone Weight: 0.2500 carats, 0.2000 carats

Diamond Information
Resizable: Y
Stone shape: round-shape
Minimum color: GHI
Minimum Clarity: I1
Cut: faceted
Minimum Total Carat Weight: 1.5000

Expensive Watches 2008

Most Expensive Watches 2008

I like wrist watches very much and thought about including them in this blog. As the name of the blog states, I am including only the most expensive watches sold during this year.

Joaillerie 101 Manchette

Manufacturer: Jaeger-LeCoultre

This is the most valuable and expensive watch on earth. It's price is yet to be determined.

In this watch, a unsystematic series of polished or gem-set links (a jewellery puzzle) hides the exalted Calibre 101.

It is a wonderful to look for the time through the gold, diamonds and onyx cabochons. The wristwatch is festooned with 576 diamonds and comes in 18-carat white gold. The versions with Onyx have 400 diamonds and 11 onyx cabochons.

Tour de l’Ile

Manufacturer: Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Costantin’s Tour de l’Ile was designed in 2005. The collectible piece is also the most complicated double-face watch, and only produced in a limited edition of seven. This 834-part watch took over 10,000 man-hours to be made and features an 18-carat silver gold dial with a hand-sewn alligator leather band and pink gold buckle.

It touts an original combination of horological complications and astronomical indications forming 16 different points, including a minute repeater, sunset time, perpetual calendar, second time zone, and a tourbillon device.

Price: $1.5 million

Big Bang Chronograph
Manufacturer: Hublot, Bunter SA

The renowned watchmaker, Hublot, in alliance with a diamond-setting workshop, Bunter SA, designed and developed an elite watch dubbed Big Bang. The $1-million Big Bang boasts a fully invisible setting that makes the material disappear.

Only things that can be seen are the diamonds.The credit goes to the craftsmen who accomplished the tedious job of making this exclusive watch, which was not feasible a few years ago.

Price: $1 milllion

Classical Billionaire Tourbillion
Manufacturer: Corum

The shimmering wristwatch is adorned with 850 diamonds and boasts a dazzling skeleton dial with skeleton hour and minute hands. The watch is manually wound with 90-hour power reserve and features Caliber CO-372 by Corum and La Joux-Perret. Rightly named so, the Billionaire Tourbillion comes in many versions with price ranging from $325,000 to $998,000. Only 10 pieces are in production.

Price: $998,000

Tecnica Skeleton Chronograph
Manufacturer: Parmigiani Fleurier

This watch hit the market early this year.Each unit of the watch includes a platinum case and other interesting features like a minute repeater, tourbillon and chronograph, as well as a cathedral chime.

Price: $850,000

Grande Complication
Manufacturer: Blancpain

This wristwatch has a minute repeater, split-seconds chronograph, tourbillon, perpetual calendar, moon phase and an automatic winding mechanism.The sleek crocodile wristband further adds to the look. It takes the maker eight to 10 months to piece together all 740 components and only 18 of a limited run of 30 watches have been assembled till now.

Price: $785,000

Opera One
Manufacturer: Girard-Perregaux

This beautiful platinum timepiece includes an alligator band and features a Westminster minute repeater and tourbillon with three gold bridges, manual winding, 75-hour power reserve and a see-through backing.The watch has a power reserve indicator, a subsecond complication, a minute repeater and a truly elegant face.What differentiates Girard-Perregaux’s Opera Three from other luxury watches is its ability to sound passing hours not with a beep but with actual tunes.

Price: $495,000

Double Tourbillon
Manufacturer: Breguet

The Breguet Double Tourbillion** comes hand-engraved with an image of the solar system.This double-tourbillon watch has a 95 per cent pure platinum case while the blued-steel Breguet hands are wound manually and do not contain springs.

Price: $329,000

Titanic Watches
Manufacturer: Romain Jerome

A Swiss jeweller is now offering watches made from the hull of the Titanic.The metal has been mixed with shipbuilding steel to make the casing. The black dials have been made by mixing the recovered coal burned in the Titanic’s furnaces with ceramics.

Price: $152,435

Zadora Timepieces
Manufacturer: Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof

The latest offering by Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof is a bee of oxidised palladium and micro pave. The bee is adorned with black and canary yellow diamonds, pear-shaped emerald eyes with a baroque south sea pearl in its mouth.

Price: $150,000