Pure Gold Shirt Worth $235,000 - World’s Most Expensive Shirt

The world’s most expensive shirt is a 22 carat pure-gold shirt made for Datta Phuge, a businessman from India. The total cost of this shirt is $235,000. Also known as the ‘Gold Man of Pimpri’, Datta Phuge is a 32-year old money lender, with a passion for gold. He lives in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area of Pune, in Maharashtra, India.

Datta Phuge in his pure-gold shirt, holding gold belt

Datta Phuge inherited a large amount of gold from his parents, and always dreamt of wearing a shimmering shirt made from solid gold. He commissioned a local jeweller, namely Ranka Jewellers, to design this custom-made gold shirt for him. While in 2013, this shirt cost $235,000, its price is expected to appreciate in the future, as the price of gold is always on the increase. Hence, this shirt is also a good investment.

Datta Phuge’s gold shirt has been crafted from 3.5 kilograms of 22-carat solid gold. It has about 14,000 gold flowerings, which have been interlaced with 100,000 spangles. This has been sewn onto a fine velvet lining, to ensure the gold designs do not prick the wearer, and cause discomfort. For buttons, the shirt has six Swarovski crystals.

Swarovski crystal buttons on gold shirt

The world’s most expensive solid gold shirt was made by 15 goldsmiths, who worked for 15 days, at the rate of 18-hours a day, to make this beautiful shirt. In fact, this gold shirt looks sort of like the armour vests worn by soldiers in medieval times, like those shown in The Lord of the Rings movies.

This flashy gold shirt also has its own gold belt, which costs extra. According to sources, Datta Phuge decided to get this shirt made to ring in the New Year. He is believed to have worn it for a New Year's party, along with 11 pounds of other gold accessories, including extravagant gold chains, heavy rings and bracelets. Now, that's a lot of bling!

The $235,000 solid gold shirt

Other than the 3.5 kilograms of gold used in the shirt, Datta Phuge also owns 22 pounds of gold as various jewelry items. This includes 10 chains, 6 bracelets and 25 rings. After the gold shirt, the ‘Gold Man of Pimpri’ plans to have a gold phone made, with its cover made from pure gold.

What do you think of this solid gold shirt? Would you like to wear a shirt like this?

From: PuneMirror

Rotende De Cartier Panther Watch With Gold Granulation Work

Check out this beautiful gold Cartier watch with the design of a panther’s face on the dial. It has 307 diamonds on the perimeter of the dial and the strap-holders, and a black strap made of alligator skin.

Rotende De Cartier Panthere Watch

The panther has been a signature symbol of Cartier, the French jeweller and luxury watch maker, for more than 165 years. It is usually incorporated in the design of many of their products, like earrings, pendants, bracelets and rings. Baby panthers or leopards also feature prominently in Cartier advertisments and promotional material.

Cartier had once made a beautiful Panthere brooch for Wallis Simpson, the ‘Duchess of Windsor’ in the 1940s, which made the design very popular. The Duchess was the wife of King Edward VII, a lady whom the King had to abdicate his throne to marry, because she was divorced twice.

Etruscan Granulation Technique

This gold Rotende de Cartier Panthere watch is from their Cartier d’Art line, which showcases unique forms of art from different cultures. The panther design on this gold watch has been meticulously created using a unique granulation technique, which has been perfected by goldsmiths over the years.

This gold granulation technique was first used during the first millennium in the Ertruia region. It involved the fusing of small gold granules, of different sizes, to create beautiful patterns and motifs. This form of gold decoration is also known as Etruscan granulation.

Artisan using the Etruscan Granulation technique to make the watch

For creating the gold panther design on the 22-carat yellow-gold dial of the Rotende de Cartier Panthere watch, each tiny gold granule was painstakingly placed by hand, one after the other to form the panther pattern. These gold granules were placed in such a way, that they sparkle from different angles.

The Panther Rotende de Cartier watch measures 42mm, and is made from 18-carat yellow gold. On the case of the watch are 306 brilliantly-cut diamonds, measuring 3.63 carats in total. The beaded crown of this luxury Cartier watch is set with a diamond, and the strap of the watch is made from black alligator skin.

The gold panther head on the Rotende de Cartier watch

Only 20 pieces of this panther Rotende de Cartier watch will be available. As it is a limited-edition watch, it is expected to become a collector’s item in the future. Well, what does this luxury gold watch cost? The price has not been released as yet, but being a branded Cartier piece made of gold and diamonds, the price is expected to be in the unaffordably exorbitant price range.

What do you think of this luxury Rotende de Cartier Panthere watch? Cute or scary?

From: Cartier

Bejeweled Replica Of The Taj Mahal – Worth $18.3 Million

Check out this solid-gold replica of the Taj Mahal, studded with precious stones. This model of India’s Taj Mahal will be made from 420 kilograms of precious metal (including pure gold), and is worth $18.3 million or about 11.5 million British pounds.

Miniature Taj Mahal made from gold and silver

The Taj Mahal is one of the few architectural wonders built by someone in memory of his wife. It was made by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Constructed entirely of white marble, the Taj Mahal means the ‘crown of palaces’ and is situated along the banks of the Yamuna River, in the city of Agra, India.

Silver minaret of the replica Taj Mahal

This replica model of the Taj Mahal is designed by Syed Hanif, a Bhopal-based jeweller who is obsessed with the beauty of this majestic mausoleum. When fully complete, it will measure 3.5 feet in height, and feature 420 kilos of expensive metals and eight diamonds. Of the 420 kilos, 20 kilos will be of pure gold, while the remaining 400 kilos will be of pure silver.

Intricate designs on the Taj Mahal model

Presently, this costly reproduction of the gold Taj Mahal is being crafted by 35 skilled craftsmen, under the guidance of Syed Hanif, in Bhopal, India. These craftsmen will also be responsible for the intricate Arabic calligraphy on the doors and walls of the miniature Taj Mahal. In fact, Hanif has also hired an Islamic scholar, to check that the Quran passages adorning the original Taj Mahal, are accurately reproduced on his miniature model.

What do you think of this gold replica of India’s famous Taj Mahal?

From: Daily Mail

World’s Most Expensive Water Bottle – Aurum 79

Wondered what sort of water really rich people drink? Take a look at the world’s most expensive water bottle. This luxury water bottle will be debuting at the Big Boys Toys exhibition (a premier luxury lifestyle exhibition), which is scheduled to be held in the Middle East in 2012.

World's most expensive water bottle with diamonds and gold

The Aurum 79 water bottle is made from the finest crystal glass. It is decorated with designs in pure 24-carat gold, and has a total of 113 sparkling diamonds stuck on it in the shape of the number '79'. This luxury water bottle is filled with 0.5 litres of pure spring water collected from the artesian source in St. Leonhard, Germany. This water is decorated with flakes of pure edible gold, to enhance its look, and make it attractive for rich buyers and Middle Eastern sheikhs.

Only three limited-edition luxury water bottles will be made. Each will be available for sale for the price of $900,000. About 10 percent from the sale of this luxury water bottle will be donated to a charity called ‘Charity Water’. This organisation is a non-profit organisation that works to bring clean and safe drinking water, to people from developing countries who need it.

What do you think of this luxury gold water bottle? Would you like to drink water with flakes of gold floating about in it?

Bvlgari Astrale Jewel Watches For Women

Bvlgari, the famous Roman luxury jewellery brand, has launched two new Bulgari Astrale Jewel watches for women with multi-coloured jewels and stones. The Astrale Collection of Bvlgari watches were launched in 2004, and have a constellation of light and colours, with round-shaped elements, and a diamond-studded pave setting.

In 2012, Bvlgari unveiled two multi-coloured versions of their Astrale Jewel watches for women, which capture the magnetic charm of a starlit sky. Take a look at their photos below:

2012 Bvlgari Astrale watch with white gold case and white dial

The first Bulgari Astrale watch with jewels has a white dial with an 18 karat white-gold case. It is set with round brilliantly-cut diamonds and multi-coloured gemstones. The strap of this luxury be-jewelled watch is made from dark-grey satin with an 18kt white-gold folding buckle with three blades.

2012 Bvlgari Astrale watch with yellow gold case and black dial

The second Bvlgari Astrale watch for women has a black dial with an 18 karat yellow-gold case. Like the other ladies watch, it is set with sparkling round brilliantly-cut diamonds and coloured jewels. It has a technological satin strap with an 18 carat yellow-gold folding buckle with three blades.

Numerous celebrities own Bvlgari watches, including some be-jewelled luxury Astrale watches. These Hollywood celebrities include Celine Dion, Heather Mills, Julianne Moore, Christina Ricci and even U2’s Bono.

What do you think of these luxury gold, diamond and jewel Bulgari watches for women? Would you buy one for your loved ones this Christmas?

Pure Solid-Gold VISA Infinite Card - By Sberbank

Check out this pure-gold VISA Infinite Card, decorated with diamonds. This solid gold VISA debit card has been launched by Kazakhstan’s Sberbank in partnership with VISA. It is available by invitation only, to the top 100 customers of Kazakhstan’s Sberbank.

Luxury debit and credit cards offer a unique status-symbol to their owner, and look stylish when they are flashed at malls and stores. Banks like Sberbank have recognised the needs of their elite customers with regard to luxury credit cards, and have begun offering them expensive bejewelled premium cards.

Sberbank's pure gold Visa Infinite card with diamonds and brushed-gold surface

Sberbank’s pure gold VISA Infinite Card is made of solid gold, and has 26 diamonds embedded on it, with a total weight of 0.17 carats. The card has designs in mother of pearl, with a brushed gold finish. It shows a figure of an ancient warrior riding a tiger, and was designed by Rosan Diamond in Russia. The solid gold VISA Infinite Card of Sberbank will act as a companion card to the bank’s standard Visa Infinite card.

This pure gold debit card with diamonds is the world’s first diamond and gold debit card. Rich owners of this card, will also get other facilities such as access to a personal manager, purchase protection for stolen goods, and premium travel and health insurance. They can also use their solid gold and diamond card to access Visa Premium Access privileges.

What do you think of this diamond and gold VISA card? What would be the check-out staff’s reaction if you flashed it at your local supermarket?

Mickey Mouse Pure-Gold Christmas Tree - $4.2 Million

Check out this pure gold Christmas Tree, with charming Disney figures like Mickey Mouse, decorating it. Made by Japan based jeweller Ginza Tanaka, this pure-gold Christmas Tree is now the most expensive Christmas tree in the world.

Ginza Tanaka is a jewelry design company based in Tokyo, Japan, with more than 115 years experience in creating opulent pieces of jewelry, fabricated from precious metals like gold, silver and platinum.

Features of the Pure-Gold Christmas Tree

The gold Christmas Tree designed by the jewelry company is made from 48 kilos of pure gold, and stands about 2.4 metres tall. It is 1.2 metres in diameter, and revolves on a dais, to display the 50 cut-outs of Disney characters on it. These Disney characters include Mickey Mouse, Alice, Genie, Aladdin and Cinderella, amongst many others.

Pure-gold revolving Christmas tree from Japan

All these characters are silhouette cut-outs made from pure gold. The Christmas Tree is topped with a giant gold cut-out of Mickey Mouse’s head. The Mickey Mouse Christmas Tree also has ribbons made from gold leaf, draped over it, to increase its splendour. This gold tree took about two months to complete, with about 10 master craftsmen from the jewelry store working on it, during that period.

In the past, this Tokyo-based jewelry company had launched a pure-gold Christmas Tree, priced at $2 million. With this bigger gold Christmas tree priced at $4.2 million, they have broken all records for the most expensive Christmas Tree in the world. The tree will be on display till December 2nd, by which it is expected to get sold.

Disney characters on the real-gold Christmas tree

If you find this Disney Christmas Tree too expensive for your Holiday budget, the Japan-based jewelry company also offers a smaller gold tree, which costs less. This tree measures only about 25 centimetres in height, has 20 Disney characters, and can be bought for the price of $243,000.

The miniature version of the pure-gold Disney Christmas Tree is already reported to have found a few billionaire buyers, including some celebrities and business tycoons. It makes a great Christmas gift for the elite, as gold is always a good investment too!

What do you think of this pure-gold Christmas Tree? Would you buy it as a Christmas gift?

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