Wish List: 20 Extravagant Gifts Over $500, From Sleek Watches to Muscle Cars



Lazy Suzi 66 | $525 Invite some whimsy to the dinner table with this psychedelic food-spinning centerpiece designed by Kelly Behun. Just watching it spin affords endless pre-meal entertainment. Quick, put the Christmas ham on it before your guests fall into a deep, deep sleep... Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



Lazy Suzi 66 | $525 Invite some whimsy to the dinner table with this psychedelic food-spinning centerpiece designed by Kelly Behun. Just watching it spin affords endless pre-meal entertainment. Quick, put the Christmas ham on it before your guests fall into a deep, deep sleep...

Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



Patagonia Women’s Tres Down Parka | $529 Snuggle into the Tres Parka's quilted, down-filled inner coat on frigid days and the chill will disappear. If the forecast calls for sleet, add the outer shell. In the warmer spring showers, wear the shell by itself. The 3-in-1 construction will make you the queen of all seasons. Bryan Edwards



Patagonia Women’s Tres Down Parka | $529 Snuggle into the Tres Parka's quilted, down-filled inner coat on frigid days and the chill will disappear. If the forecast calls for sleet, add the outer shell. In the warmer spring showers, wear the shell by itself. The 3-in-1 construction will make you the queen of all seasons.

Bryan Edwards



Sage Accel Fly Rod | $595 Fly fishing rods can be described by their "action," the speed with which they respond to your movements. Some anglers like fast action, others like it slow. Sage's new Accel is designed for those who want something in between. It's quick enough to set a hook, but not so rapid that the overenthusiastic among us pluck the fly from the fish's mouth. Bryan Edwards



Sage Accel Fly Rod | $595 Fly fishing rods can be described by their "action," the speed with which they respond to your movements. Some anglers like fast action, others like it slow. Sage's new Accel is designed for those who want something in between. It's quick enough to set a hook, but not so rapid that the overenthusiastic among us pluck the fly from the fish's mouth.

Bryan Edwards



Transporter | $730 Liven up your stage show with one of magic's most enduring tricks. The key to performing the illusion of "The Transported Man" is this electronic device designed by Nikolai Tesla. It ships in its own discreet, trapezoidal box to keep it hidden from snooping rivals. Stephanie Gonot



Transporter | $730 Liven up your stage show with one of magic's most enduring tricks. The key to performing the illusion of "The Transported Man" is this electronic device designed by Nikolai Tesla. It ships in its own discreet, trapezoidal box to keep it hidden from snooping rivals.


Stephanie Gonot



MartinLogan Crescendo Speaker | $800 This 100-watt wedge of sonic perfection gives you six ways to play: Bluetooth, AirPlay, USB, wired Ethernet, optical, and a 3.5mm jack. Whatever method you choose, your tunes are beautifully presented by the 5x7-inch woofer and two folded-ribbon tweeters. Bryan Edwards



MartinLogan Crescendo Speaker | $800 This 100-watt wedge of sonic perfection gives you six ways to play: Bluetooth, AirPlay, USB, wired Ethernet, optical, and a 3.5mm jack. Whatever method you choose, your tunes are beautifully presented by the 5x7-inch woofer and two folded-ribbon tweeters.

Bryan Edwards



Mission Bicycle Company Lumen | $1300 and up For an urban cyclist, nighttime visibility is paramount. The retro-reflective coating on the frame and rims of Mission Bicycle's Lumen bike contain microscopic spheres that reflect light outwards when blasted by a set of headlights. Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



Mission Bicycle Company Lumen | $1300 and up For an urban cyclist, nighttime visibility is paramount. The retro-reflective coating on the frame and rims of Mission Bicycle's Lumen bike contain microscopic spheres that reflect light outwards when blasted by a set of headlights.

Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



Fujifilm X-T1 | $1199 Fuji's shooters are beloved by purists for their manual controls, excellent color reproduction, and advanced digital viewfinders. The X-T1 combines all of those attributes in a handsome, weather-sealed body. Choose from a bevy of interchangeable lenses to snag the perfect shot. Bryan Edwards



Fujifilm X-T1 | $1199 Fuji's shooters are beloved by purists for their manual controls, excellent color reproduction, and advanced digital viewfinders. The X-T1 combines all of those attributes in a handsome, weather-sealed body. Choose from a bevy of interchangeable lenses to snag the perfect shot.

Bryan Edwards



Fender 60th Anniversary Commemorative Stratocaster | $1500 When Leo Fender's new guitar debuted in 1954, nobody could have predicted the depth of its impact on modern music. The chosen axe of countless revolutionaries -- Hendrix, Holly, Dylan, Clapton -- the Strat's legacy is unassailable. Aren't you next on the list? Bryan Edwards



Fender 60th Anniversary Commemorative Stratocaster | $1500 When Leo Fender's new guitar debuted in 1954, nobody could have predicted the depth of its impact on modern music. The chosen axe of countless revolutionaries -- Hendrix, Holly, Dylan, Clapton -- the Strat's legacy is unassailable. Aren't you next on the list?

Bryan Edwards



Paradigm Soundscape | $1500 A cramped apartment is no reason to suffer poor audio. This soundbar's built-in amp pushes out 50 watts of peak power to its four woofers and three tweeters. The result is punchy and immersive soundtracks for your movies and TV shows that rivals many multi-speaker home cinema setups. Bryan Edwards



Paradigm Soundscape | $1500 A cramped apartment is no reason to suffer poor audio. This soundbar's built-in amp pushes out 50 watts of peak power to its four woofers and three tweeters. The result is punchy and immersive soundtracks for your movies and TV shows that rivals many multi-speaker home cinema setups.

Bryan Edwards



Teenage Engineering OD-11 Cloud Speaker | $900 Swedish audio engineer Stig Carlsson is responsible for some of the most iconic speakers from the '60s and '70s. This resurrected version of his up-firing OD-11 has been modernized with new internals and the ability to stream music. Stick it in a corner, call up your favorite Spotify playlist with the free app, and soak in the scandinavian hi-fi sound. Bryan Edwards



Teenage Engineering OD-11 Cloud Speaker | $900 Swedish audio engineer Stig Carlsson is responsible for some of the most iconic speakers from the '60s and '70s. This resurrected version of his up-firing OD-11 has been modernized with new internals and the ability to stream music. Stick it in a corner, call up your favorite Spotify playlist with the free app, and soak in the scandinavian hi-fi sound.

Bryan Edwards



Hamilton Khaki Pilot | $945 Before microprocessors conquered the cockpit, astronauts relied partly on wristwatches to get home safely. The simple utility of the aviator's watch is exemplified by this Hamilton timepiece. The self-winding movement is resistant to magnetic fields and works even in zero gravity -- even if you're jumping through wormholes. Stephanie Gonot



Hamilton Khaki Pilot | $945 Before microprocessors conquered the cockpit, astronauts relied partly on wristwatches to get home safely. The simple utility of the aviator's watch is exemplified by this Hamilton timepiece. The self-winding movement is resistant to magnetic fields and works even in zero gravity -- even if you're jumping through wormholes.

Stephanie Gonot



Breville Oracle Espresso Machine | $1999 Pulling a perfect shot of espresso takes practice. Pulling a perfect shot of espresso consistently takes even more practice. Thankfully, the Oracle automates the tricky bits -- grinding, dosing, tamping, and milk texturizing -- leaving you free to concentrate on your latte art. Bryan Edwards



Breville Oracle Espresso Machine | $1999 Pulling a perfect shot of espresso takes practice. Pulling a perfect shot of espresso consistently takes even more practice. Thankfully, the Oracle automates the tricky bits -- grinding, dosing, tamping, and milk texturizing -- leaving you free to concentrate on your latte art.

Bryan Edwards



SMEG Fridge | $2000 LED lights, touchscreens...Evernote? Modern fridges have come down with a serious case of feature bloat. Not the SMEG. This refreshing dose of '50s simplicity has only the most sensible modern additions (adjustable shelving, an inner freezer, an energy-efficient design) and none of the wacky ones (a baby monitor). SMEG



SMEG Fridge | $2000 LED lights, touchscreens...Evernote? Modern fridges have come down with a serious case of feature bloat. Not the SMEG. This refreshing dose of '50s simplicity has only the most sensible modern additions (adjustable shelving, an inner freezer, an energy-efficient design) and none of the wacky ones (a baby monitor).

SMEG



Milkman Creamer Amplifier | $2600 Partly based on a 1960s Fender Princeton Reverb—a legendary single-speaker amp—the 20-watt Milkman is wired and assembled by hand, and sounds damn near perfect. It has all the tone of its 40-year-old cousin (including improved vibrato and reverb controls) but with the quality and reliability of a modern machine. Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



Milkman Creamer Amplifier | $2600 Partly based on a 1960s Fender Princeton Reverb—a legendary single-speaker amp—the 20-watt Milkman is wired and assembled by hand, and sounds damn near perfect. It has all the tone of its 40-year-old cousin (including improved vibrato and reverb controls) but with the quality and reliability of a modern machine.

Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



McIntosh Headphone Amplifier | $4500 Wander into the listening room of any well-to-do audiophile and you’re bound to encounter the soft blue glow of a McIntosh. And while it’s nice watching the VU meters on this headphone-dedicated amp do their hypnotizing decibel dance, it’s nothing compared to hearing the amazing clarity the company’s hand-wound components and onboard digital audio converter inject into all your music. Bryan Edwards



McIntosh Headphone Amplifier | $4500 Wander into the listening room of any well-to-do audiophile and you’re bound to encounter the soft blue glow of a McIntosh. And while it’s nice watching the VU meters on this headphone-dedicated amp do their hypnotizing decibel dance, it’s nothing compared to hearing the amazing clarity the company’s hand-wound components and onboard digital audio converter inject into all your music.

Bryan Edwards



Top | $5328 The current record for the longest amount of time a spinning top has stayed in motion is 7 hours, 1 minute, and 14 seconds. And while this top is quite pricey, it could be your ticket to fame: Under the correct circumstances, it will stay spinning forever. Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



Top | $5328 The current record for the longest amount of time a spinning top has stayed in motion is 7 hours, 1 minute, and 14 seconds. And while this top is quite pricey, it could be your ticket to fame: Under the correct circumstances, it will stay spinning forever.


Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



Little Guy Trailer | $7168 There is only one real solution to the road-tripper’s crippling fear of bedbugs: BYOBed. But that doesn’t mean you need to tow a tour bus. The Little Guy is … little. Small enough that a Smart car can haul it around. Inside, there’s a full-size bed, and you can add comforts like a mini kitchen and A/C. Little Guy



Little Guy Trailer | $7168 There is only one real solution to the road-tripper’s crippling fear of bedbugs: BYOBed. But that doesn’t mean you need to tow a tour bus. The Little Guy is … little. Small enough that a Smart car can haul it around. Inside, there’s a full-size bed, and you can add comforts like a mini kitchen and A/C.

Little Guy



Sony VPL-VW600ES Projector | $15000 Thought Star Trek Into Darkness was just OK? Obviously you didn’t see it in 4K. Bring out all the sharpness and color depth in your favorite flicks with Sony’s cinema-quality 4K projector. It outputs a supernova-bright 1,700 lumens and has a 200,000:1 contrast ratio for blacks as deep as antimatter. 1080p content gets upscaled automatically. Spock’s sideburns never looked so pointy. Sony



Sony VPL-VW600ES Projector | $15000 Thought Star Trek Into Darkness was just OK? Obviously you didn’t see it in 4K. Bring out all the sharpness and color depth in your favorite flicks with Sony’s cinema-quality 4K projector. It outputs a supernova-bright 1,700 lumens and has a 200,000:1 contrast ratio for blacks as deep as antimatter. 1080p content gets upscaled automatically. Spock’s sideburns never looked so pointy.

Sony



A. Lange & Sohn Saxonia Automatic | $20,000 When watch nerds argue about the world's best timepieces, Lange is always in the conversation. The Saxonia is a good example of why. Inside the 7.8-millimeter-thick case is a hand-built, self-winding movement that’s only 3.7 millimeters tall. Outside, the design is all class—it doesn’t scream “HEDGE FUND” but still slides neatly under a bespoke French cuff. Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



A. Lange & Sohn Saxonia Automatic | $20,000 When watch nerds argue about the world's best timepieces, Lange is always in the conversation. The Saxonia is a good example of why. Inside the 7.8-millimeter-thick case is a hand-built, self-winding movement that’s only 3.7 millimeters tall. Outside, the design is all class—it doesn’t scream “HEDGE FUND” but still slides neatly under a bespoke French cuff.

Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat | $60,000 Every automaker in the world hates Dodge right now. Why? The Charger SRT Hellcat. The four-door family sedan packs a supercharged V-8 good for 707 horsepower and 204 mph. Those are Ferrari numbers, but that’s not what’s sticking in everyone’s craw. The $60,000 sticker price is. It’s the best horsepower-per-dollar ratio on the road. Chevrolet



Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat | $60,000 Every automaker in the world hates Dodge right now. Why? The Charger SRT Hellcat. The four-door family sedan packs a supercharged V-8 good for 707 horsepower and 204 mph. Those are Ferrari numbers, but that’s not what’s sticking in everyone’s craw. The $60,000 sticker price is. It’s the best horsepower-per-dollar ratio on the road.

Chevrolet



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