Curious to know what the most expensive sunglasses are in the world? At the top of the list, you’ll find designer sunglasses that cost more than a Ferrari FF. Take a look at 2018’s most expensive sunglasses in the world:
1. Chopard Sunglasses $400,000 – Designer De Rigo Vision created these luxury sunglasses made from the finest materials with a sophisticated design in mind. They were showcased in Dubai in 2012 and feature close setting diamonds, Chopard’s branded ‘C’ logo engraved on the frames and are made of 60 grams of 24 carat gold and are decorated with 51 full-carat River diamonds. Make a bold (and expensive) statement wearing the most expensive sunglasses in the world with these Chopard Sunglasses. (€339,000) (£305,000)
2. Dolce and Gabbana DG2027B $383,000 – Dolce and Gabbana, an Italian luxury fashion house was founded in 1985. They first started showcasing their collections in Milan, and then later started exporting their designer products to the US and Japan. These sunglasses feature pure gold frames with a brown tint and also have the Dolce and Gabbana symbol encrusted in the arms in small diamonds. (€318,000) (£292,000)
3. Shiels Jewellers Emerald Sunglasses $200,000 – The inspiration from these luxury designer shades comes from a Roman emperor who used emerald to protect his eyes from the sun so that he could watch the gladiator fights better. These sunglasses feature pure gold frames with diamonds attached and emerald lenses that took over five years to source, shape and cut. (€166,000) (£153,000)
4. Cartier Panthere Sunglasses $159,000 – Cartier is a luxury goods maker founded in France in 1847 and is famous for its exclusive jewelry and watches. This unique piece of art features a little panther figure on the arms of the glasses, a frame made of 18K white gold and formed with 645 sapphires and 561 diamonds. (€132,000) (£121,000)
5. CliC Gold 18K Gold Sports Sunglasses $71,000 – These are the only sports sunglasses topping the list with every piece made of pure 18K gold. There are only 100 of these extravagant eyewear sports glasses produced and each one required approximately 50 hours of work. (€62,000) (£54,000)
6. Luxuriator Canary Diamond Sunglasses $65,000 – These luxury brand sunglasses by Luxuriator Collection features handcrafted pave or micro pave VSGF diamonds set in gun metal gold, yellow, rose or white frames. They are constructed with exotic leathers, high quality optics and solid buffalo horn arms. With these sunglasses, you are able to customize them to fit your needs with your choice of frame style, tint, lens shape and prescription. (€57,000) (£50,000)
7. Bulgari Flora Sunglasses $59,000 – The Italian luxury goods and jewelry brand, Bulgari has quite a range of product lines including accessories, fragrances, watches, jewelry and even hotels. The frames of these high-fashion sunglasses are made from 18K white gold and in the frames you’ll find diamonds and blue sapphires. On the arms, you’ll find a series of small aquamarine accents completing the look of these high-end designer shades. (€51,000) (£45,000)
8. Gold and Wood 253 Diamond Sunglasses $55,000 – Paris-based designer Gold and Wood created a masterpiece with this prestige design featuring diamond studded bridge and temple hinges, hand-shaped horn temple stems and solid platinum accents. These sunglasses contain 253 high grade diamonds, 22 of which are princess-cut, which enhances the steep price tag. (€48,000) (£42,000)
9. Gold and Wood 119 Diamond Sunglasses $30,000 – Yet another masterpiece from Gold and Wood, these sunglasses are a collector’s item. Featuring a unique combination of valuable timber in the frames and noble material, these sunglasses are exceptionally elegant. The placement and craftsmanship creating this eyewear is what makes these so valuable, not to mention the 119 brilliant diamonds in the frames. (€26,000) (£23,000)
10. Lugano Diamonds Sunglasses $27,000 – Ending our list of the 10 most expensive sunglasses in the world are these Barton Perriera, Lugano Diamonds Sunglasses. These luxury shades come in different options, with the gold and pink frame lenses having 2.85 carats of pink diamonds and the leopard print and yellow and black diamonds sporting 3.59 carats. The ideal-cut diamonds, custom design, unparalleled stones make these one-of-a-kind craftsmanship glasses worth the high price tag. (€24,000) (£21,000)