Back in January 2002, Nokia launched Vertu as an independent subsidiary, aiming to “bring artistry and personal significance to an everyday object, elevating it to the level of the finest timepiece.” Since then, their phones have been seen in the hands of ultra-wealthy celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna and David Beckham. The Constellation Ayxta [...]
If Stuart Hughes’ 22ct solid gold iPhone 3G wasn’t your thing, perhaps his latest exploit will appeal. It took 230 grams of platinum, 53 certified conflict-free VVS1 diamonds (meaning an expert needs to look at the bottom of the diamond using a 10X microscope to spot the imperfections) and four craftsmen to create the solid [...]
Swiss company GoldVish, responsible for the world’s most expensive phone, the Le Million, are back with the GoldVish Revolution. The Revolution is covered in diamonds, pink gold and white gold, and comes complete with a mechanical watch from Swiss watchmaker Frederic Jouvenot placed below the keypad. Only nine units of the €369,000 ($488,150) handset will [...]
