Franck Muller's "Sparkling Models" iPhone Jackets with Swarovski Crystals for $2,134 each.

above: two of the six Swarovski Crystal- embellished Frank Muller iPhone 4 cases costing $2,143 USD each

When Swiss watchmaker and jeweler Franck Muller created an exclusive case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s as part of their 20th anniversary celebration in early 2011, blogs like TechCrunch and Trendhunter reported on the very expensive ($1,340.) limited edition titanium iPhone cases inspired by the ornate Byzantine numerals symbolic of Franck Muller's watches.


above: the Crazy Family Watches by Franck Muller sport the same ornate arabic numerals as on the iPhone jackets

The 6 original models were designed to not only protect the iPhone from the shocks but also offer the special stateliness and playful spirit of Franck Muller watches and jewellery.


above: the first round of Franck Muller Jackets for the iPhone 4

Limited to 500 units each with a total of 3,000 units sold worldwide and sold through Japan's Softbank, the original models which run $1,339.58 USD. (105,000 Japanese yen), can be bought here.

As if those weren't special or expensive enough, add some Swarovski crystals and you've got "Sparkling Models" of the Franck Muller Jackets for the iPhone 4 and 4S with an even heftier price tag of $2,143.14 USD (168,000.00 JPY).



Below are all the jacket models in the collection with the front of the case shown on the left and the back of the case, on the right:








Buy the Sparkling models here

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Copyright:© FRANCK MULLER (FMTM DISTRIBUTION LIMITED)
Manufactured and art works by:GALA[gala]CREATIVE.,ltd
Made in Japan

Franck Muller

Real Diamond Embedded Contact Lens from La SER Eye Jewellery- Are They The First?

Bloggers are all a twitter (pun intended) about the latest news about LaSer eye jewellery, a line of real gold and diamond contact lens created by Chandrashekhar Chawan PhD Optometrist & Ocularist, for his Shekhar Eye Research. News sites, like MSNBC, are touting them as the first real diamond contact lens at a price of $15,000 a pair.



But what about the Acuvue Diamond Collection? Images and unconfirmed information from the web imply that back in 2006, well-known contact lens company Acuvue launched a line of custom real diamond rimmed contact lens.



The collection by Shekhar Eye Research claims to be the world's first real diamond studded contact lens. Here's a look at them (which make you look like a cold, but wealthy, android):




The LaSER lens consist of 18 diamonds measuring 1 point each studded in a circular manner on 18 carat gold plate and is glued to the Chandra Bostonä Scleral Device from back of the lenses in such a way that it does not touch the cornea.




In their press release they say that "La SER™ is an exclusive & limited edition luxury eye jewelry for the first time in the world, where you can wear Gold and natural Diamonds in your eyes. Limited edition lenses will be custom made in four designs of Diamonds on White Gold, Diamonds on Yellow Gold, Just white gold and Yellow Gold."






from their press release:

"Total weight of one device is 500 milligram including the jewelry weight. The Jewelry part can be customized as per individual choice of color diamonds, precious stones or just gold.

At Shekhar Eye Research Pvt Ltd this Chandra Bostonä Scleral device is used for treating Dry Eyes, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Keratoconus and other corneal complications, with the introduction of gold and diamond it just acts as exclusive fashion jewelry for any age.

La SER™ Eye Jewelry is invented by Chandrashekhar Chawan to help poor patients. Every pair sold one Stevens Johnson Syndrome patients will be treated free at Shekhar Eye Research. 
People love wearing Gold and diamonds all over body, a step ahead was introduced by dentist by giving Diamond on tooth. Chandrashekhar Chawan have further the concept of wearing Diamond and gold on the eyes to enhance beauty and trend setting fashion first time in the world."

images and information courtesy of Shekhareye.com

The diamond contact lens line in 2006 from Acuvue:



above images courtesy of lily on the unp forum

According to a few random sources, Acuvue did actually make these diamond contact lens a few years back, available in India and Asia- but again, this is unconfirmed. If you have the scoop, please let me know.

Earlier last year, Indian designer Anthony Mallier created the first contact lenses to feature Swarovski crystal. The lenses were designed as part of the Crystal Vision competition organized by DesignBoom and Swarovski and are not an actual produced product: