Would anyone be willing to pay over $15,000 for a 24K gold-plated tri-fold phone?
Caviar, a brand known for its luxury gadgets, has once again transformed an ordinary smartphone into an extremely expensive masterpiece.
The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate, a tri-fold masterpiece that was launched earlier this month in China, has been refurbished by Caviar as part of its Rich Colors collection.
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate customized by Caviar.
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate customized by Caviar.
This custom device comes in two lavish versions: Black Dragon and Gold Dragon, which come at an eye-watering price.
The Black Dragon Edition is inspired by the mythical Chinese dragon Xuan Long.
Covered in black crocodile leather that mimics the mythical dragon's scales, it features striking gold-plated details.
The Golden Dragon takes luxury to a new level, completely covered in 24k gold.
The surface of this masterpiece reflects the texture of royal swords from Longquan, a city in China famous for its intricate traditional multi-layer sword-forging art.
Close-up of the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate camera.
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Close-up of the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate camera.
Caviar has announced a limited production run of 88 units for both versions, honoring the number 88, a lucky number in Chinese culture.
Both versions come in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options, respectively.
The Black Dragon version is priced at 12,770 USD (about 314.2 million VND), 13,200 USD (about 324.8 million VND) and 13,630 USD (about 335.4 million VND) respectively; the Gold Dragon version is priced higher, at 14,500 USD (about 357 million VND), 14,930 USD (about 367 million VND) and 15,360 USD (about 378 million VND) respectively.
However, the standard Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is currently exclusive to China, with a wider international release expected in the first quarter of 2025. The price of this masterpiece is very high.
The price of this masterpiece is very high.
The reveal of Caviar’s luxury edition of the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate has been a controversial one. On the one hand, it’s exciting to see the boundaries of smartphone design pushed to such extravagant heights. On the other hand, the “cutthroat” price tag makes these devices too expensive for the average consumer.
