World’s most expensive belt-buckle costs more than a house

Valued at a staggering $550,000 the Calibre R822 Predator is undoubtedly the most expensive belt buckle in the world.

Curious why it’s called the ‘Predator’? Well, its Swiss creators say they chose the name simply because it “eats up every other belt buckle out there!”

The Calibre R822 Predator weighs 145 g, and is made of 18-carat solid white gold and titanium. It is adorned with 387 baguette-cut and round-cut diamonds, amounting to a total of 14.15 carats. But what makes the world’s most expensive buckle really special is its intelligent and innovative design. The mechanical buckle is made of 167 components, making it very similar to a high-quality, complicated Swiss timepiece.

It comes loaded with a host of high-tech features such as self-cleaning mechanisms and safety catches to minimise accidental release. Its ergonomic design enables the wearer to close the belt with ease and also loosen, tighten and change out the leather belt effortlessly. However, the $550,000 price does not include the belt. You’ll have to buy that yourself.

The super-expensive men’s accessory, according to Forbes, is being offered by Geneva-based men’s luxury brand ‘Roland Iten’.

Inspired by the mechanical age of the aeroplane and the steam engine, founder Roland Iten is famous for creating the world’s first complicated mechanical belt buckle in 2003. He explained that he wants to make products that are beautiful as well as functional.