The world's priciest watch 價值三千萬元的手表
Vocabulary: luxury 英語學習點: 與奢侈品有關的詞匯
Would you pay 5 million dollars to get this diamond-encrusted watch?
How much money would you be happy to spend on a nice watch? Ten dollars? One hundred? One hundred thousand?!
Well, if you're feeling very rich, there is now a watch worth five million US dollars (32 million yuan) on the market.
Swiss watchmaker Hublot has unveiled what is believed to be the world's most expensive timepiece.
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The white gold watch is encrusted with 1,282 dazzling diamonds, and took 17 people 14 months to make. The precious stones cover the entire face, as well as the band.
Jean-Claude Biver, president of Hublot, said it would be hard to make a more expensive watch "because the surface of the watch is limited."
Despite the price tag it seems Hublot will have no trouble selling the high-end creation. Mr Biver revealed that several people had expressed interest in acquiring it.
Analysts say Swiss watchmakers have done well this year, driven by demand in Asia.
Though many retail sectors have been suffering in the economic downturn, luxury brands are thriving – and there are plenty of items for you to spend your money on.
If watches aren't your thing, you could go for a solid gold iPhone, a deluxe "Diamond-Edition" Blackberry or a plain old diamond-encrusted platinum handbag – all are on the market for six-figure sums.
Glossary 詞匯表 （點擊單詞收聽發音）
- to be on the market開始銷售
- to be unveiled 透露/宣布
- a timepiece鐘表（計時器）
- encrusted鑲嵌在外層的
- dazzling閃光耀眼的
- a precious stone寶石
- the price tag價格標簽
- high-end高檔的
- a retail sector零售行業
- a luxury brand 奢侈品牌
- thriving 興旺/興盛
- aren't your thing 不是你的興趣所在
- deluxe 豪華的/高級的
- a six-figure sum 六位數字（的高價）
