Monday, January 20, 2014

25 of The Most Expensive Eye Wear In The World

For the past couple of years we have been posting our annual MOST Expensive Eyewear in The World. This year we have included a few 'vintage' pieces along with some that are on ebay. Other companies that have gold and jeweled eyewear are Ogani, Cartier, and Fred, but they are not included on this post. For more information and to view some of the past Most Expensive Eyewear, including Dolce and Gabbana ($389,000, 14KT gold Clic, $75,000), see our Pinterest Board.

25.) $6,000: Philippe Chevallier (1970)

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24.) $6,670: Porsche

24-Karat Gold And Platinum Porsche P’8499 By: Porsche Design

23.) $6,800: New Ray Ban RB2157K Super Limited

Ultra Gold Edition Nothing Like It | eBay
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22.) $7,000: Casanova Venezia 

(Italy Vintage Sunglasses)

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21.) $7,500: Mykita Rad Hourani Black Sunglasses

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20.) $7,950: Christian Dior Glossy Gold 500 Sunglasses

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19.) $12,000: Lanvin Sunwear by Phillippe Chevallier

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18.) $12,000: Lanvin Sunwear By Phillippe Chevallier 

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17.) $12,000: Judith Leiber

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16.) $14,900: Elegant Matte Golden Sunglasses by Robert La Roche

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15.) $15,000: Lanvin Sunwear By Phillippe Chevallier 

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14.) $22,000: Elvis-Presleys-sunglasses

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13.) $25,000: Cartier, Paris 

18k gold from the 1980′s,and weighing 7.5 carats of diamonds. Cartier, Paris luxury eyewear is truly one-of-kind.
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12) $25,000: Ultra Goliath  

Vintage Frames Company's Ultra Goliath with over 2,000 round brilliant diamonds totalling 15 carats are set into 65 grams of gold.
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11.) $30,000: Gold and Wood 


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10.) $38,000: Bulgari Eyewear Collection

 

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9. $50,000: Bentley Sunglasses

 

The basic collection runs about $16,200, but if you really have a hankering for a more upscale look, you can order the $50,000.
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8.) $59,000 Bulgari Eyewear 

 

 

7.) $60,000 Michael Jackson Sunglasses

(Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, California)

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6.) $60,000: Limited Edition Maybach Eyewear

 

 

 

5.) $25,000 - $108,000: Sama 

 

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4.) $159,000: Cartier Panthere

 

Sent to us from Tim Moss of Eye Elegance in Houston who says that this is made only by special order.


 

3.) $200,000: Emerald Sunglasses

 

By: Shiels Jewelers

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2.) $400,000: Chopard Sunglasses

 

Featuring 51 full cut River diamonds (4 carats) and the temples have 24kt gold trim. 

   

1.) $3,000,000: The Liz Taylor Diamond MASK

 

It was designed and made in 1993 by Henry Dunay for Elizabeth Taylor. They called it the "Lachrymosa" referring to the sadness that AIDS brought to them. The piece was auctioned to benefit the American Foundation for AIDS research. It is set with over 130 carats of diamonds in platinum and gold

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