They are a fashion statement since they can add a sharp look to any outfit. Furthermore, belts are costly because the leather, design, and manufacturing costs depend on the brand. The most expensive belt brands use high-quality materials and decorate them with hard-to-find ornaments or metals. A belt is a necessity for many people. Men have used it as an essential accessory. Nobody wants to compromise with its style and quality. Some of the most expensive belt brands use platinum, gold, and diamonds to make their products. Others use leather from animals like the crocodile, alligator, and even python.

The material with which a company uses to make its belts decides the price. That is one of the reasons you will find a belt going for over $1,000. Here are ten of the most expensive belt in the world.

1. Roland Iten - $400,000

In 2011, Roland Iten collaborated with Bugatti to make the most expensive belt buckle in the world. Dubbed Roland Iten Calibre R822 Predator, the white gold buckle featured red gold accents. It was also set with baguette-cut and round-cut diamonds that totalled 14.15 carats. Its platform came from high-end titanium, and its price was an incredible $400,000. The company only made three pieces. Roland Iten does not make belts. However, it makes belt buckles considered to be expensive in the world. For example, you can buy the R8 Mark II Driver buckle for CHF 32’300, which is an equivalent of around $41,000. However, you will be getting an accessory composed of solid white gold with titanium and has 30 pieces in different finishes. Only five buckles are available for sale.