The $10,000 Dunhill Mechanical Alligator Belt

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Nov 13th 2008 at 9:01AM

London men's luxury goods firm Dunhill is coming out with the ultimate alligator belt for the holidays, featuring a high-tech gold, steel and diamond buckle. The Mechanical Belt, which is being produced in a limited edition of 25 pieces globally at a cost of $10,600 each, is designed for ultra-precise adjustments of exactly 35mm - the "two thumb" measurement a tailor will traditionally build into a custom made suit for added comfort. The five-axel buckle contains a patented system of over 108 movable, mechanical parts including roller bearings, plates and levers.

The mechanics make perfect one-handed adjustments a cinch, so to speak, for instance while maneuvering into and out of a low-seated vintage British sportscar. Hand finished by expert artisans, it is comprised of stainless steel and 18 carat rose gold components ornamented with two inset diamonds. A choice of two alligator skin straps are supplied as well. The belt will only be available in Dunhills' flagship stores located in London, New York, Shanghai and Tokyo, with only a handful of pieces to be sold at each one.

Tags: Alligator, Dunhill, London

Filed under: Apparel, Men's Style

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timekeeping Nov 13th 2008 10:24AM

Sort of similar to the Roland Iten mechanical belt...

http://www.rolanditen.com/

JW-C Nov 13th 2008 9:48PM

Similar concept to the RI but more industrial. Absolutely gorgeous. Not sure if i've been that good this year to find this in my stocking but i'm willing to make up for it immediately.