BUBBA WATSON'S GOLF CART HOVERCRAFT
The BW1 golf cart hovercraft excited golf-lovers worldwide when it was announced in April. This week, PGA star Bubba Watson’s hovercraft went on sale at Hammacher Schlemmer for US $58,000.
With a 65hp twin-cylinder Hirth engine, the hovercraft floats nine inches above delicate greens and can traverse water and land alike.
The BW1 will transport four golfers with two bags, weighs 600lbs and can reach speeds of up to 40kph.
Windy Knoll Golf Club in Springfield, Ohio is the first club to place an order for two hovercrafts and will rent them out to players for a fee of $230 per round.
Price: US $58,000
www.bubbawatsongolf.com
HUBLOT BIG BANG FERRARI BEVERLY HILLS WATCH
Luxury Swiss watchmaker Hublot and Ferrari have teamed up to create the limited edition Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Beverly Hills watch.
Set in a 45.5mm black ceramic case with a sapphire dial and a stain-finished black ceramic bezel, you are able to see all 330 moving components of the timepiece.
Like all Big Bang editions, the watch gives a nod to the expert craftsmanship of Ferrari cars by featuring the prancing horse at the nine o’clock position.
The timepiece also features a blue Schedoni leather strap, stitched in Ferrari red, mirroring the typical upholstery of the Italian supercar.
As a limited edition piece, only 50 have been made and the watch is only available from Hublot’s Beverly Hills Boutique.
Price: US $29,900
www.hublot.com
LIMITED EDITION SWARAOVSKI MICKEY AND MINI MOUSE
Swarovski is know as much for its creative figurines as it is for its beautiful jewelry, and with the addition of the limited edition Mickey and Minnie Mouse, it looks as though the company is further expanding its top-end offering.
Both standing at 10 inches tall, Mickey is set with 21,000 crystals, with his glamorous female counterpart boasting more than 32,000.
Only 100 pieces of each figurine will be made and each one will come in a blue suitcase with a unique edition number and a certificate of authenticity.
Price: US $8,900
www.swarovski.com
HOTTUG
Introduced in September 2012 at the Hiswa marine show in Amsterdam, the HotTug creatively combines the traditional sightseeing boat tour with a hot tub.
The water in the floating hot tub can be heated to 38 degrees Celsius in just two hours by the built-in wood burning heater, allowing you to cruise along lakes, canals and rivers with a group of your closest friends with a glass of bubbly in hand.
At the moment, you can rent a HotTug from two locations in the Netherlands, IJlst and Rotterdam, for around US $330 for two hours. The most basic model is also available for purchase for $18,270, with a host of optional extras available for more sophisticated models.
This week saw the launch of the HotTug into the UK market through the Runnymede-on-Thames Hotel, which has bought its own bright yellow HotTub. Guests can rent the vessel for $136 per hour on weekdays and $182 per hour on weekends.
Price: From US $18,270
www.hottug.nl
ROY STUART DRAGON LONGBOARD
Roy Stuart is known throughout the world of surfing as the go-to guy for handcrafted, performance enhancing wooden surfboards.
Back in 2000 he created a custom-made empress-wood board named Dragon, which he has recently upgraded for sale. The board is perfectly contoured into a teardrop plan shape, allowing the rider a smooth ride and exceptional flex response.
But the highlight of Dragon is the 23-karat gold dragon inlay with aquamarine eyes – dubbed Queen of Diamonds by Stuart – that forms the centerpiece of the longboard.
The board comes with a price tag of US $1.3 million and is the only one of its kind for sale.
Price: US $1.3 million
www.roystuart.biz
