The most expensive and budget-conscious Valentine’s Day gifts

JOHANNESBURG - Finally, the day of love has arrived.

While some choose luxury, others choose unusual and eccentric ways to express their love.

These gifts demonstrate that there are no boundaries when it comes to love.

Most expensive gifts

If you have a cool R1-billion lying around, you can buy the love of your life one of the most expensive watches ever created.

The Graff Hallucination Watch features an array of rare coloured diamonds.

If you're into speed, the Bugatti Chiron is ideal for you.

Coming in at a cool R49-million, this high-performance sports car is capable of reaching 420km/h and accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.4 seconds.  

 

 

 

 

 


   

A Bugatti Chiron super car is parked on the stern of a yacht entering the Monte Carlo harbour. AFP/Andrej Isakovic

They say diamonds are a girl's best friend. But 4,517 might just be a bit too much to bear.

The Mouawad 1,001 Nights Diamond Purse is the most valuable purse ever made, setting a Guinness World Record.

The cool R86-million price tag of this heart-shaped purse includes 38,192 carats of diamonds.

And don't forget about the flowers!

The Gloriosa lily is a distinctive and opulent substitute for the conventional rose.

A dozen stems can cost about R1,400, with each stem costing about R115.

 

A macro shot of a Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

For those on a tight budget 

You might choose to spend money on some food-related presents if your significant other is a foodie and you enjoy the odd and offbeat.

Heart-shaped steaks are a meaty way to celebrate for couples who would rather eat steak than dessert.

They make for a perfect romantic dinner at home, paired with a good bottle of red wine.

Heart-shaped steak in a frying pan. GettyImages/Lisovskaya

We South Africans love meat, so sharing a bouquet of meat with your special someone is the ideal way to celebrate.

It is made out of meticulously placed cured meats, biltong, droëwors, sausages, or even bacon roses in place of roses. 

For further variation, you can add cheese, nuts and dried fruit.

Tasty edible bouquet consisting of sausages, cheese. GettyImages/ovbelov

Valentine's Day is made funnier and more inventive with novelty presents for people who seek something new.

These can include humorous T-shirts and mugs, as well as oddball devices and home décor pieces.

Whatever you decide, the ideal gift is one that creates a treasured memory and makes your partner laugh or smile.

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