The Ultimate Toys for Men if Money was no object

They say money can't buy happiness? Look at the f**king smile on my face. Ear to ear, baby. - Jim Young, Boiler Room. God I love that film. As soon as I'm done with this article I'm taking the day off and watching that. So what is on your list gentlemen? If money wasn't an object what would you buy? Well I thought I'd help you out, and in case somebody wants to treat me to a brucey bonus for all the free content I've given them over the years, then here pick one of these out and I'll send you my forwarding address. 

Ariston Riva Boat 

You know because when I cruise around the Norfolk Broads, I like to do it in style. The Ariston Riva Boat gives me some serious Indiana Jones in Venice vibes. They don't make that model anymore sadly according to this forum. The Riva Ariston is considered by Carlo Riva to be the most elegant boat and it is the only model that was built during his entire management of the shipyard. I managed to find one on Yacht World for £167k which is a steal in my mind as only 1000 or so were ever made. I'd like for this two reasons. 1) It's a stunning piece of craftsmanship and ties in nicely with my Italian retirement plan. 2) I want people to ask me what I'm up to on the day that I buy the boat, and I'll say, 'oh I'm just off to buy a boat I saw on Yacht World. What's up?' 

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720S McLaren

Labelled by Auto-trader as 'the best of the supercar breed'. And I'm inclined to agree. I do think that the orange is the go-to colour when I think of this car, but I'd much prefer the gun metal matte silver finish, less conspicuous. £145k? That'll do nicely thank you. No dogs allowed in this one though. 

Mille Miglia Classic XL Chopard

I just have to say that the dial face on this watch, is probably the most gorgeous thing I've ever seen in my life. Women will tell you that the thing they notice most about men walking down the street is their height, their shoes and I forget the rest. Maybe the rest is not important. But up close, women will notice fingernails and teeth. Up closer, they'll notice watches. Even women that aren't into watches, will notice this one, and will appreciate that it will cost a pretty penny. 

The dial of the Chopard Mille Miglia Classic XL 90th Anniversary Limited Edition is presented in ‘porcelain-like white’, adorned with Arabic numerals which are painted with Superluminova. It's a work of art, a thing of beauty. Full write on this can be found on the blog here. And available to buy for £26k here. 

Geophysic Tourbillon Jaeger-LeCoultre

Sticking with watches, and why not because there's so many to choose from. If I had infinite cash, I'd be dangerous when it came to watches. I don't think I could help myself. Although I would get very paranoid in getting mugged wearing a watch worth £156k whilst down the Lamb and Flag on a Friday, I'd probably need to just wear fakes when out and about and keep the watches behind plexiglass in a vault at home. Anyway. Created in 1958 by Jaeger-LeCoultre in honour of the International Geophysical Year, the first Geophysic watch remains a symbol of Swiss expertise par excellence. 

Phase 3 Burmester

I'm torn between black or white on this one. Well I was briefly torn, then I realised that money wasn't an option so I decided I'll take both. That's the beauty of being stinking rich, removes all the agony of choice. You can snag one for £35k here. The design-oriented concept of Phase 3 Loft Style incarnates the industrial charm of modern lofts. Below the 161 All-in-One a separate compartment can house connected devices like e.g. a set-top box or sat receiver, integrating them with the design ambition of the entire system. You can find the full spec here. 

Weinklimaschrank Gaggenau

The only thing sexier than a man with a wine cellar is a man with a wine fridge. Or maybe a man with a vineyard, yeah that's probably top of the tree. Anyhow, you have to check out the Weinklimaschrank Gaggenau website, they make kitchens into something you'd expect to see in London's Design Museum. I couldn't get an exact read on the prices but I wouldn't expect to pay anything less than £10k.

Velaa Private Island Maldives

You can't be classed as a rich a**hole until you have your own island. This Velaa one in the Maldives comes with its own butler. You know who will have the best gig in the world is the maintenance man that I leave behind on the island to keep the place in good nick whilst I'm gone. Let's face it I'll only be there a few weeks of the year because I'll be at F1 races, movie premieres, etc. So maintenance man and butler man will be living the life of luxury and they need only wipe my a** for 2 weeks of the year whilst I'm there. Couldn't get an exact price on the island, but rental prices for this little slice of heaven can be found through their website. 

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Bowmore 1957 Whisky

In October 2012, Bowmore released their oldest ever single malt scotch whisky - the exceptionally rare Bowmore 1957, 54 Year Old. Distilled in 1957 and bottled in 2011, this marvel has been lying in wait in the finest oak casks for more than half a century. With only 12 bottles in existence, not only is this the oldest whisky they have ever released, it is also the oldest Islay single malt scotch whisky ever released. I just have to decide whether I drink this all to myself or just bang it out on my next poker night. Available through the Whisky Exchange for £16k. Too rich for your blood blud? Then the 18yr old is more accessibly priced at £110 on Amazon. 

Henry Poole & Co

The company is also known for the creation of the dinner suit. And boy don't ever call a dinner suit a tuxedo in the presence of London tailors, they will throw their toys out of the pram big time. I'd love to get a bespoke suit made by one of the oldest tailors on Savile Row, and reported prices come in around £3k. But they are known to throw in a pair of socks for good measure. 

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