They say it’s higher to offer than to obtain—however whoever got here up with that specific idiom had clearly by no means checked out one among WIRED’s elevated present lists. Bank-account-incinerating costs apart, we’d be very completely satisfied to be on the receiving finish of any of those splendid gadgets as, various as they’re, every represents the top of their artwork, the zenith of exclusivity, and the very boundary of excellent style—which solely makes us covet all of them the extra.

Such a listing, in fact, has no enterprise coping with practicality—past sheer affordability, such notions take a backseat while you’re confronted with one thing so costly that you just’re too terrified to make use of it.

So, consider this compilation as a take a look at of nerve as a lot as one among temptation. And, who is aware of? If you’ve been particularly well-behaved this 12 months (we’d put reaching world peace because the naked minimal, TBH), maybe you’ll make Santa’s very, very, excellent checklist.

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