Michael Jackson to King Edward VIII – the 8 most expensive celebrity cufflinks in the world
For the dapper gent, one of the most important personality-boosting accessories is a pair of cufflinks. Adding emphasis to your ensemble and enhancing the glamour quotient manifold, cufflinks can help anyone make an emphatic statement.
So, for a dose of inspiration – with a side order, perhaps, of envy – here are some of the finest and most expensive cufflinks worn by celebrities, in order of price.
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Emerald-cut canary diamond octagon cufflinks from Jacob & Co
These emerald-cut canary diamond octagon cufflinks are all-time record setters with a price tag of US$4.2 million. In strictly financial terms, nothing comes even close to the masterpiece, made of 10.76-carat diamonds in the centre with additional wide facet, shard-cut diamonds of a total of 21.29 carats. Embellished on 18-carat white gold structures, this US$4 million piece is for those who aren’t shy of attention.
Diamond Art Deco Cufflinks from Jacob & Co
This heritage set from Jacob & Co boasts two huge white diamonds at 6.05 and 5.90 carats. For a more regal effect, the central diamond is circled by smaller baguette diamonds of a total of 4.52 carts. Price tag: US$600,000.
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“Hold Tight” Cartier cufflink belonging to King Edward VIII
These diamond and sapphire studded cufflinks, once owned by Britain’s fleeting King Edward VIII, must rank among the finest cufflinks in circulation today. Designed by Cartier, they cost US$400,000 and are currently in the possession of Saudi-Syrian billionaire Wafic Saïd.
Double Diamond Basketball Cufflinks from Jacob & Co
This 22.73-carat white double diamond pair boasting a unique design costs US$162,000. The central white diamonds are meticulously embedded in yellow gold.
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Baguette Diamond Pentagon Cufflinks from Jacob & Co
This one is another design masterpiece from Jacob & Co. The stunning craftsmanship is remarkable, with the perfect symmetry of 10-carat baguette diamonds embedded in the pentagon frame of 18 carats white gold. Price tag: US$114,000.
Football Cufflinks from Jacob & Co.
Love football? Then this pair is for you. Designed in a football shape using 15-carat diamonds, the 18-carat yellow gold trimming with double-sided chain back clasp makes it fit for the target buyers. Price tag: US$96,000.
Phoenix by Givenchy
Steel extracted from firearms seized from war-ravaged regions of Africa was used in creating these wonderful rose pedestal based cufflinks. This masterpiece has 47 conflict-free diamonds – a reference to the AK47 machine gun – embedded in an 18-carat interior gold with the Givenchy house stamp. Make a strong fashion statement using the cufflink – for just US$70,000 per pair.
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Arfaq Hussain’s V2 Cufflinks
Featuring a double sword base topped with a golden crown embedded with sapphires and diamonds in 18-carat white and yellow gold, this pair was designed by Arfaq Hussain. It is one of seven sets, and was part of pop legend Michael Jackson’s famed pseudo-military outfit. Price tag: US$39,000 – pretty reasonable compared to the rest on this list.
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This article originally appeared on CEOWorld.
They might be small, but with a starting price of more than US$4 million, some of these cufflinks are sure to make an impression, however rich or famous your social circle may be