Timepiece is driven by an automatic P.9010 manufacture calibre that comes with 72 hours of power reserve.

From the hills of Los Angeles to an island in Suzhou, these are the most wildly extravagant homes

The 30,000-square-foot, 11-bedroom home – full of 22-carat gold-leaf fittings – was bought at auction for US$42.5 million

The rich, who are more discreet about how they show wealth, increasingly buy goods online and brands with which they feel a connection

Each limestone villa boasts sophisticated neoclassical architecture, five ensuite bedrooms, sprawling gardens and a private heated pool

Start-up Arkup says the solar-panelled four-bedroom property – as mobile as a normal yacht – is part of plans for floating communities and resorts

Buyers have to work out why a ‘penthouse’ has four or five floors above it, and navigate terms like ‘triplex penthouse’ and ‘sky loft’.

Customisation might not appeal to personal, professional and family needs of potential buyers

The beachfront property is the latest in the UAE emirate that counts David and Victoria Beckham and Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan among A-listers who own property there

The growing popularity of southeast Asian works, street art and toys among Hong Kong collectors has rippled across world markets and fashion brands

Japanese grapes the size of ping pong balls, Serbian donkey milk cheese, Indonesian coffee and Italian white truffles are also highly valued

Such treasured assets are the hottest categories when it comes to alternative investments – while providing the joy of ownership

One month out from the NFL showpiece, tickets were listed for an average of US$8,000, according to TicketIQ data

Dubai fashion blogger Nicole Majdalany, seen in a luxury mall walking in front of an attendant carrying a mountain of shopping bags, was locked out for three days

New generation of millionaires and billionaires probably owe as much to inheritances as to self-made fortunes

Vancouver, Sydney and Melbourne are the next least affordable cities, according to the International Housing Affordability Survey

About 1,500 private jets, costing from US$60 million each, are reportedly carrying attendees to and from the conference, which ends on Friday

The 21-bathroom, 38,000 square-foot Bel Air property includes a rooftop helipad, infinity pool, 40-seat cinema, wellness spa and bowling alley

Study by research firm OC&C Strategy Consultants shows why luxury brands are dependent on continued splurging by young adults in Asia’s biggest economy.

We taste-test the Bespoke Champagne Cocktail at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong – a glorious mix of gold flakes, Remy Martin Louis XIII and Krug Grande Cuvee

Tina and Louise are two special kitties who live by themselves in a Silicon Valley apartment – a situation that some say is absurd, given the ongoing property shortage

The ‘white gold’ of caviar, harvested on small family farm in Austria, takes up to a decade to process and has a layer of 22-karat edible gold leaf sprinkled on it.

Fascinating gadgets range from a private submarine to a signing machine, a luxury safe and a hypercar

The hi-tech, golden device is a piece of mechanical artwork which features white gold, amethysts and diamonds

Developers of luxury resort properties now entice potential buyers of second properties with ‘try before you buy’ stays to see what they are getting

Wealthy art and jewel collectors as well as fragrance enthusiasts can choose from an exclusive Morreale Paris creation – or they can create a scent from scratch

Real prosperity is the convergence of good health, happiness and wealth, says William D. Danko, author of the new book ‘Richer than a Millionaire’

Elderly owner and his wife say the striking, split-level hillside home in West Vancouver, designed by pre-eminent architect Arthur Erickson, is now too big

Increase in gun-related killings, particularly in the United States, has led to interest in blast- and bulletproof rooms – many featuring high-end decor