No matter how innovative and expensive cell phones are, they go out of date very fast and need to be replaced with an upgraded version…
Considering the fact that technology is very much advanced these days, cell phone is a perfect reflection of one person’s life, or to be more exact, it hasn’t been used for sending texts and calls only, for ages. Those people, who enjoy luxury lifestyle, expect from their mobile phones and other things they own, to be a unique status symbol, or a true work of art of advanced technologies in combination with industry of luxury. Considering the fact that price is not a problem for that kind of people, they are willing to pay enormous amounts of money, in order to be special and distinctive, marked as a true individual who enjoy luxury, style and highly developed technology. We’re presenting you with the 10 most luxurious mobile phones of the world.
10. Sony Ericsson Black Diamond – $300,000
This prestigious and luxury cell phone didn’t get its name for diamonds and gold, but for its amazing and incomparable hi tech capabilities and design. OLED technology which is used for enlightening the polycarbonate mask covers the whole surface of this gadget. In that way, the screen of this prestigious masterpiece of high technology gets unlimited gloss and an amazing appearance. Having in mind that this phone originates from 2006, it had a 4 mpx camera, which was a lot in that time. All in all, while in its heyday, this phone was a unique embodiment of luxury, completely worth the whole 300.000 dollars.
9. Vertu Signature Cobra – $310,000
Vertu is a brand which is more than famous for creating elegant and luxury, technically incomparable devices. Vertu Signature Cobra model, which was designed in collaboration with the French jewelry brand Boucheron is their most expensive and most luxurious model ever. It boasts two diamonds, two emeralds and 439 rubies. The element which makes it really special and distinctive is the form of a snake, which is very notable. Since luxury is an equivalent to exclusivity, only eight pieces of this mobile phone were ever made. We must admit, this bold snake shape is not meant for everyone.
7.-8. Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot – $1 million
Gresso is a luxury Russian company, which designs exclusive and expensive cell phones. A true jewel in their fancy assortment is the Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot phone, which costs one million dollars and boasts a unique Egyptian theme. Decorated with all together 45.5 carats of black diamonds, its back lit is designed out of two hundred year old African tree, which is the most expensive wooden material in the world. Keys for this model were made form laser processed sapphires, which were hand polished, while the frame was made out of 180 grams of solid high quality gold. Only three models of this phone were ever produced, which in a way, justifies its price and makes it a true and rare masterpiece of high technology.
7.-8. Million Dollar iPhone 5 by Alchemist – $1 million
We have recently presented the iPhone model which costs one million dollars, so we do not need to elaborate it very much, the name speaks for itself. Designed by a famous London based brand Alchemist, this appliance easily justifies its high price. This luxury phone presents a handmade 24carat gold base, as well as the navigation key made from the same material, decorated with a 2carat diamond. This opulently decorated device comes with a lifetime guarantee, so the person who buys it, will really enjoy it their whole life.
5.-6. Diamond Crypto Smartphone – $1.3 million
Privacy was always and issue for everybody, so the fact that privacy is very important when it comes to luxury mobile phones is not at all surprising. Even during 2006, communications were the topic of debates, when the question of security was asked. That’s where the Moscow based company JSC Ancort comes on scene. They have created Diamond Crypto smartphone. Of course, with a price of 1.3 million dollars, this phone is not meant to be used for ordinary call making; it gives you the option of making the safest calls ever. Designer who stands behind this work of art is Peter Aloisson. This luxury phone is decorated with 50 diamonds, which include eight very rare blue diamonds, while the Ancort logo and navigation key are made from 18carat rose gold.
5.-6. GoldVish ‘Le Million’ Piece Unique – $1.3 milion
Geneva based company GoldVish is a brand which specializes in creating luxury and unique cell phones, watches and accessories. Till now, their most luxurious achievement is “Le Million” Piece Unique cell phone, which costs 1.3 million dollars. This device created out of 18carat white gold was designed by Emmanuel Gueit, as a part of their prestigious Illusion collection. It is decorated with 120carats of VVS-1 diamonds. Only 100 pieces of this luxury cell phone was created, and even though it seems that this model is a bit antique, since it originates from 2007, it looks equally prestigious and luxurious today, as it looked on the first day it was presented.
4. King’s Button iPhone – $2.4 million
King’s Button iPhone is really a phone worth of a king. It was designed by Peter Aloisson, from pure 18carat gold, while 138 diamonds perfectly decorated its sides, in the most luxurious way. Home key is another regal element, decorated with a 6.6carat white diamond. When you sum up all that, and connect it to a one unique and luxury whole, you get this iPhone, for the price of 2.4 million dollars.
3. Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme – $3.2 million
British designer Stuart Hughes is renewed and famous in the world for creating most incredible and amazingly expensive devices. This iPhone 3GS Supreme is the perfect reflection of its working quality. Case of this luxury phone was created out of 271 grams of 22carat gold, while 136 precious and flawless F specter diamonds are settled on the front base. The back logo is designed out of pure gold and decorated with 53 flawless diamonds, while the navigation key boasts a very rare 7.1carats diamond. This exclusive and luxury phone justifies its high price with its amazing and precious elements.
2. iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition – $8 million
iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition is another masterpiece done by previously mentioned Stuart Hughes. It is covered with flawless diamonds, while the back lit is designed from rose gold, with the Apple logo, decorated with 53 diamonds. Home key is designed out of platinum and it boasts a unique 7.3carats pink diamond, which can be replaced with an even more valuable one, if that is what you wish. This incredible and luxury phone is presented in a box created out of Imperial Pink granite and lined with the prestigious and precious Nubuck leather. The price of 8 million dollars doesn’t seem too much now does it?
1. iPhone 5 Black Diamond -$15 million
And, at the very end, we’re presenting you with the absolute champion of our list of the most expensive luxury phones: iPhone 5 Black Diamond edition. For the price you need to pay if you want to buy this luxury phone, you can buy a small island. This is one more priceless work of art, envisioned and designed by Stuart Hughes. This famous designer had a client who owned a rare high quality black diamond and wanted to put it in a good use. Therefore, this famous designer used this precious luxury diamond as the perfect décor for the iPhone 5 model. Of course, that’s not all. This luxury model boasts over 600 impeccable white diamonds on the Apple logo and on the edges, which completely justifies the price of 15 million dollars.
