Christmas Tree of the Day #3

this is, hands down, the most magnificent tree i have ever seen in this lifetime. made with clear crystals and close to a thousand carats of diamonds, it is soo kee jewelry’s latest attempt at wowing the crowd. and wow us it did, for this diamond tree is literally worth a million bucks! or 1.55 million bucks, to be more precise.

Diamond Christmas tree at Bugis Junction

shoppers at bugis junction simply come to a standstill when they see the tree. awed by its splendid beauty, people around can’t help but ogle and snap multiple pictures with their mobile phones and cameras. i even spotted a lady recording it on video for minutes!

Diamond Christmas tree at Bugis Junction
Photo credit: DuNnO - The Kit Lens Baby

if you’re wondering why the tree has yet to be stripped bare of its diamonds by eager people, it’s because they are all encrusted upon the huge star perched at the top where it’s safely beyond reach.

Photo credit: DuNnO - The Kit Lens Baby

some statistics:

- man hours: 12966
- weight: over 3215 kilograms
- lights: 456
- crystal beads: 3762
- diamonds: 21798
- carats: 913
- worth: $1,550,000

Diamond Christmas tree at Bugis Junction
Photo credit: william_wwong

ahh! diamonds are *so* a girl’s best friend. i think i’m gonna pay it a visit again!

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Hi, I stumbled across your website the other day while searching for good reads. Was dazzle by the castle. That’s not all, I was captured by your entry. Ever since, this has been my daily reads.

Very original and personal. Probably cuz we are of the same age and both a dreamer that choose to be an idealist.

Thank God for such talented writer and designer.
Cheers View all comments by chrissy

posted by chrissy · December 15, 2006 at 11:53pm · link
Hi chrissy,

Many thanks for your kind words! It motivates me in a huge way :) View all comments by Veron

posted by Veron · December 16, 2006 at 12:00am · link
Now all we need is somebody to pull off a heist reminiscent of the Italian Job, and that’ll hit the headlines for weeks! View all comments by pkchukiss

posted by pkchukiss · December 16, 2006 at 6:39am · link
Haha that’s an idea! View all comments by Veron

posted by Veron · December 16, 2006 at 12:44pm · link
that’s a pretty expensive x’mas tree.

unfortunately, i missed it today when i was at bugis. =(

there’s one by swaroski crystals outside heerens but its nothing as grand as this. View all comments by wY

posted by wY · December 16, 2006 at 11:21pm · link
Oh no! You must, must, must make a trip there even if it’s only to look at it. It’s totally worth your time. I went there specially after work just to get a picture lol! View all comments by Veron

posted by Veron · December 17, 2006 at 12:45pm · link