Extraordinary Gift Guide
11th December 2009, in Luxury Life (0 Comments)
This season we bring you twelve luxury gift ideas that take the guessing out of gift giving. Our advice? Spend less time shopping and more time with loved ones!
LIMITED-EDITION STEFAN JOHANSSON WATCH
$6,500–$25,000
Stefan Johansson is an international motorsports superstar, winning the 12 hours of Sebring twice (Porsche, Ferrari) and the 24 Hours of Le Mans (Porsche). One of his most prestigious endeavors to date is the Stefan Johansson VÄXJÖ watch company. Models are made in a limited edition, typically limited to 250 pieces. Each watch is individually built and numbered alongside the customer’s name on the glass back of the watch. Each piece is truly individual and unique for every client.
FUTURISTIC YACHT
$2,500,000-$3,000,000
AlfraVico is completely changing the face of the yachting world. The Marino 52 looks like a James Bond boat from the future. All systems will be managed by the computerized onscreen graphical user-interface to ensure that all information is brilliantly presented, and instantaneously available at the captain’s direct beckoning. Production will be highly limited. The first custom Marino 52s are expected to be ready for the late 2011 yacht shows.
AIR COMBAT
$1,400
Looking for a thrill this holiday season? Air Combat USA provides the ultimate fighter pilot experience. Jump in the seat of an authentic aerobatic military jet, an “Aerial Ferrari.” Flying with a licensed fighter pilot, you participate in a real dogfight. Your aircraft is equipped with a digital multi-camera system to capture your ride of a lifetime. Pilot’s license is not necessary.
COMMUTER CAR
$150,000
The Tango is the solution to a commuter’s traffic woes, and it’s poised to take transportation world by storm. It is only 39 inches wide (about the same width as a large motorcycle) making it possible to “lane-split” between lanes of stopped or slow-moving traffic (where it’s legal to do so). It’s extremely comfortable, has luxuriously appointed interiors, and extremely safe with its racecar-style roll cage design and 4-point harness seat restraints. The Tango also takes off on the open road. With 1,000 ft-lbs of torque, it accelerates from 0-60 mph in about 4 seconds. As if it couldn’t get any better, the Tango is all electric powered and practically emission free.
“CARPE DIEM” ARMOIRE
$69,995
Beautifully crafted in Florence, Italy, the “Carpe Diem” armoire by Agresti allows your valuable watches and jewelry to be displayed and protected. Internal lighting displays the 20 watch winder and biometric openings allow access to your cherished jewels by identifying the distinctive marks of your finger tip.
AgrestiUSA.com
DIAMOND & 22-KARAT
IPHONE
$38,000
If everything in your life screams beauty and luxury, shouldn’t your phone make a statemnt, too? The sleek Stuart Hughes design is a jewel in its own right. The diamond & solid 22-karat gold iPhone 3GS is adorned with 53 diamonds housed in 22-karat solid gold Apple logo. No detail is left undone.
StuartHughes.com
BREGUET BEAUTY
$231,900
A Breguet watch breaths beauty, class and elegance, and after 225 years of hand crafting watches, Breguet truly stands the test of time. Since the 18th century Breguet watches have graced the wrists of many world leaders. The18-karat white gold band of the self-winding Heritage Chronograph is set with 175 diamonds, and its handengraved rose engine is complimented by 84 diamonds.
Breguet.com
TITANIUM COMPUTER
MOUSE
$1,200
The Titanium ID mouse from Intelligent Design is a computer mouse which feels like a piece of jewelry for the palm of your hand. The grade 1 titanium (titanium in its purest form) exterior coating of the mouse demands attention. Its neodymium scroll wheel provides a seamlessly smooth scrolling experience, and it is also equipped with the latest Bluetooth and laser tracking electronics for optimal performance and energy efficiency. This may become your most useful piece of jewelry.
Intelligent-Design.nl
FLYING CAR
$194,000
The flying car is something we’ve all been waiting for. Terrafugia is looking to be the first to bring one to market with its new Transition. Categorized as a light sport aircraft, this two-seater is designed to take off and land at local airports. Then, at the end of your flight, you simply flip a switch from the cockpit and the wings fold up and transform the plane into a street-legal car that travels up to highway speeds on the road and fits in a standard household garage. You can become a sport pilot in as little as 20 hours of flight time in a Transition-specific course. First customer delivery is anticipated in 2011.
Terrafugia.com
VIDEO ARCADE MINIATURE GOLF
$6,900
This full-size arcade game is the real deal and promises fun for the whole family. Standing 72 inches high and sitting 55 inches wide, this game allows you to putt real golf balls using real putters. When the ball is hit, the sensors detect the speed and direction it is moving, then continues its path around the course while you view it on the high definition 32’’ LCD video screen.
Hammacher.com
DIAMOND ENCRUSTED GOLD
TIMEPIECE
$52,000
This solid 18-karat gold limited-production watch from Giantto Group is truly a unique work of art. With more than five carats of diamonds, impeccable detailing and a mother of pearl dial, this gift easily earns its “treasure” status. From precise Swiss movements to custom diamond settings, there is nothing this celebrity favorite jeweler cannot accomplish. One of the first to wear this yellow stunner was Jamie Foxx – get yours before they’re all gone. Available exclusively at select Tourneau stores nationwide.
Giantto.com
