The Best Luxury Gifts for Those Who Enjoy the High Life

The Ferrari Testa Rossa J is a fully electric 75 percent scale reproduction of the 250 Testa Rossa, which took Ferrari to Le Mans glory three times. And if this big kids’ toy weren’t exclusive enough, now there is a Pacco Gara iteration, with a boost in power to 14 kW meaning a bump from 16 bhp to 19 bhp and a top speed of 50 mph. Other notable additions include a removable racing roll cage, Sabelt racing harness, period-correct spotlights, a tonneau cover over the passenger side (in the same Ferrari leather as the interior), quicker ratio steering rack, adjustable dampers and drilled brake discs. It’s a formidable upgrade, as is the price: €25,000 on top of the “regular” car’s €95,000.

The Stilema, meaning “style,” has been designed in collaboration with Flavio Manzoni, Ferrari’s chief design officer, and takes inspiration from the 2021 Ferrari Daytona SP3, no less. Indeed, the titanium fountain pen’s lined accents are meant to evoke the horizontal slats on the Daytona’s front and rear bumpers, while the red blade, which slides back to reveal the filling mechanism, is designed to look as if it is illuminated. A handcrafted Au 750 solid white gold nib takes care of the calligraphy, and alongside the traditional Montblanc logo, Ferrari’s Prancing Horse is laser-etched onto the cap. Too modern for your tastes? You can’t go wrong with a classic Meisterstück.

After the runaway global success of its collaboration with stablemate Omega, Swatch has partnered with another sister marque that also happens to be the world's oldest watch brand, Blancpain. Not only does Blancpain boast pedigree, it was also one of the first to make a diving watch: the Fifty Fathoms. Fittingly, then, Swatch has raided its archives, drawing upon its own dive pieces and innovative mechanical SISTEM51 movement to produce the Blancpain X Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms. Five flavors are available in Swatch stores, if you can find one with stock, all boasting automatic movement with transparent display back and matching NATO strap.

Of course, if you want to play a festive game of Swatch Group “good, better, best,” start with the new and decidedly fun Simpsons Swatch, which is available online, then move onto the Blancpain X Swatch Scuba, and, if you really want to blow the budget, finish with Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms 70th anniversary Act 3 limited edition in 9-carat bronze-gold at $32,000.

Celebrating its centenary year, luxury German brand Loewe has quite the story to tell; one involving Albert Einstein, Nazis, the world’s first cassette recorder, and a television, designed with input from John Logie Baird. To mark the occasion, the brand is introducing another first, this time in the form of a TV made from Cyno-Stone, a supremely durable and recyclable solid surface material, similar to polished concrete. This monolithic design, available in 55- and 65-inch iterations, in either graphite gray or clay white, has a 4K OLED screen with hidden 360-watt 3.1 soundbar that can be paired wirelessly with other speakers to make the most of the Dolby Atmos and PlayFi multiroom compatibility.

We loved the design of Ruark’s retro R7, so it’s no surprise that the brand’s new follow-up “radiogram,” the R810, should be equally desirable. Available in gray or walnut, not only is this probably the best-sounding sideboard you’ll hear with 180 watts of Class A/B amplification, it boasts wireless streaming options aplenty (AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, aptX Bluetooth, UPnP) as well as enough physical connections (HDMI eARC, optical input, RCA phono input, USB-C) to run your TV or turntable audio, too. And for the audiophiles, high-res audio is supported up to 32 bit/384 kHz.

This Italian institution has been manufacturing commercial coffee machines since 1945. This, however, is a residential semiautomatic espresso machine launched to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the invention of the E61 group head—it’s the equivalent to the creation of the valve amp for audiophiles. This component is still widely regarded as one of the best, offering precision distribution of hot water over coffee grounds during brewing. Updated for the modern kitchen, this exquisite slice of retro café heaven has an automatic boiler fill, built-in volumetric pump, and two pressure gauges to guarantee the perfect crema.

Dominus is the highest-performance class of THX Certification, and this is one of only a few designs capable of bridging the gap between commercial and luxury home cinemas—and if you’ve got 184 cubic meters of space and a viewing distance of up to 6 meters, you’re in for a treat. Each unit features four 160-mm (6.5-inch) bass drivers and a vented motor system designed to cope with being buried in a wall. Also utilized is KEF’s 12th-generation Uni-Q driver, which does remarkable things to the sonic sweet spot. And while we’re loath to cover them up, the metal grille can be painted to blend in seamlessly.