Designed for iconic Swiss jewellery house Chopard by Italian high-end sunglasses experts De Rigo Vision, the sunglasses are comprised of 60 grams of 24 carat gold and decorated with 51 full-cut 4 carat River diamonds.
A special technique was employed to set the diamonds so that the stones are set more closely together than with a classic pavé setting, creating a carpeted pattern described as emitting a distinctive light. To denote the brand Chopard, its popular ‘C’ logo is engraved on the frames of the glasses Anyone wishing to adorn themselves so elaborately will have to part with some $400,000.
Noted sunglasses maker De Rigo Vision crafted this masterpiece for famed Swiss Jewelry house Chopard and it was showcased in Dubai in May, 2012. A highlight of its design is the special technique used to set the diamonds more closely together compared to the classic pave setting. This makes the stones create a carpet that emits an extraordinary light.
Chopard glasses have been sported by a number of celebrities including Tom Jones, and Elton John. So if you have $400k to spare, you can become the owner of the world’s most expensive sunglasses and make your unique style statement at parties and other social events.