Geoffrey Parker

World's Most Expensive Poker Set for $7.5 Million

Filed under: Gadgets, Men's Style, Wealth

Talk about high stakes – Geoffrey Parker, London-based maker of the finest games on the globe, is offering the world's most expensive poker set for $7.5 million. The bespoke set comes housed in a genuine alligator skin case finished in any color the client chooses, fitted with 18k white gold combination locks and hardware. The case' suede lining features an 18k gold and diamond frame holding 384 18k white gold chips, each inlaid on both sides in shagreen (stingray skin). The chips can be in any currency and denomination the client desires; the display set features chips marked €100,000 – or about $140,000 at today's rates.

The edge of each chip is set with precious stones – white diamonds for the white chips, sapphires for the blue, rubies for the red, emeralds for the green and black diamonds for the black. The dealer button is be a larger 18 karat white gold chip set with two rows of diamonds to the edge. The set will feature an estimated 22,364 stones in all, totaling 1,012 carats. Finally there are four platinum-plated decks of poker cards. Orders are now being taken with an expected delivery time of six to nine months; the price may go up if the precious stones and metals market fluctuates.

[via JustLuxe]

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Queen's Silver Jubilee Chess Set from Geoffrey Parker

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Sports

A previous winner of the coveted Design Council Award, the Queen's Silver Jubilee chess set wouldn't disappoint any royal gamer. Each piece is made of solid sterling silver-gilt, five micron gold plated, and hand inlaid with Dauphin leather trim as is the board. You can have your choice of sterling silver, sterling silver-gilt or 18K gold along with a variety of color options for the Dauphin leather. This stunning set is housed in two suede-lined, leather book boxes and ranges in price from $53,735 to $62,450 available from Zontik.

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