“100 Superlative Rolex Watches” by John Goldberger is a book that captures this pioneering spirit with over 700 images and 400 descriptions illustrating every element of the Rolex watch, from the rather attractive watch faces to the intricate inside mechanisms. Dividing itself by collections, from Oyster to Sport, 100 Superlative Rolex Watches explores not only the technical supremacy of each collection but also its social context; examining how the Rolex became a status symbol and one of the most popular brands in the world.

ach copy of 100 Superlative Rolex Watches is bound in green leather, with embossed gold lettering and comes in a slip case. The luxurious collector’s edition book has been collated by a watch enthusiast who has been collecting vintage watches for the last 25 years. Having spent many happy hours trawling round watch shops, markets and numerous auctions around the world John has compiled and illustrated what he considers to be the 100 most beautiful examples of Rolex Watches ever produced. Price: approx. £120.
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If the high-priced 100 million diamond encrusted-platinum skull by Damien Hirst is horrifying expensive for your pockets then check out slightly lesser priced Swarovski Dead or Alive skulls. Ah, but if you are starving for piece of artwork by celebrated Damien Hirst only, then try your luck at his latest creation estimated at about $24 million.

Christened as the “The Golden Calf,” it is the first time that a living artist has put a collection of brand new work straight on to the open market to grab it. Coming to the bejeweled calf, the artist has dared to submerge a bull in formaldehyde. And to boost its luxury quotient, he has crowned its head by a solid-gold disc while the hooves and horns are cast in 18-karat gold. This 2.15 meter bull sculpture sits on a marble base, is encased in a gold-plated box. Watch out for it at Sotheby’s sale over two days in September this year.

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Take a good look at this mahogany desk. This is the same desk on which Charles Dickens wrote Great Expectations and a number of other late novels and short stories. This writing desk and chair from the study of Dickens’ Gad’s Hill residence, Kent, was passed on by descent to Christopher Charles Dickens and his wife Jeanne-Marie Dickens.

Later, she donated them to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, with which Dickens had a close relationship. The Irish entrepreneur who purchased the desk for $850,000 called the price a bargain for such a piece of literary history.Charles Dickens was not only a redoubtable champion for Great Ormond Street Hospital but also a determined fund-raiser.
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If you are the one who recognize the value of owning an original, one-of-a-kind work of art and are willing to make the investment, you need to check out stunning gold luxury automobile sculptures by Mike Dunlap. For more than 25 years, Michael Dunlap has made inimitably original automobile models. Normally, they are built to 1:12 scale, hand engraved and finished in 24 karat gold. They are purchased for different reasons, as artwork, museums displays and trophies to commemorate special automotive racing events.

The pricing is project specific. Each model is a commissioned order. Therefore, the price is determined by the complexity of the project desired by the client. For reference purposes, the Indy cars displayed on the website currently sell for approximately $60,000 and the NASCAR models are closer to $70,000. Mike Dunlap is currently pricing a yacht, for a potential client in Dubai, for around $180,000.

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