LONDON, UK โ 16 October 2025 โ At Harrods Knightsbridge, the global temple of luxury, VERTU unveiled the Agent Q Himalaya Gold Full Diamond Edition, officially recognised as the world's most expensive phone.
Encased in Himalayan crocodile leather, adorned with solid gold and 2,600 hand-set natural diamonds weighing a total of 12 carats, this extraordinary creation transcends technology to become a collectible masterpiece. Each element is meticulously crafted, from the rare hand-dyed leather gradient to the Swiss-engineered precision hinge, reflecting the union of British heritage, artisanal mastery, and cognitive intelligence.
Himalayan Alligator: The Pinnacle of Rarity and Craftsmanship
At the heart of the Vertu Agent Q Himalaya Gold Full Diamond Edition, the world's most expensive phone, lies its defining material โ Himalayan Alligator.
Sourced exclusively from the flawless belly of the Nile crocodile, fewer than one per cent of hides meet Vertu's exacting standards. Each hide undergoes a painstaking, months-long hand-dyeing process to achieve its signature gradient from deep grey to soft white โ a process that demands surgical precision and allows no margin for error.
This is the same legendary leather revered by Hermรจs for its most exclusive Himalaya Birkin bags. In Vertu's hands, it becomes the soul of a device that turns technology into art โ a symbol of restraint, power, and absolute exclusivity.
Gold, Diamonds, and Leather: Constructing the World's Most Expensive Phone
The Agent Q Himalaya Gold Full Diamond Edition is not coated in luxury โ it is built from it. Its frame is forged from 18K gold, ensuring intrinsic value and enduring brilliance. Across its surface shimmer 2,600 natural diamonds, each hand-selected for cut, clarity, and luminosity, with a combined weight of 12 carats.
Individually set by master gem-setters, the stones create a subtle cascade of light that changes with every angle. Every phone requires over 320 components and 300 hours of hand assembly. The Swiss-crafted Falcon-Wing hinge moves with the precision of fine horology, while the 10-micron gold-plated internals and a ceramic pillow fired at 1,200ยฐC speak of Vertu's unwavering dedication to perfection.
This fusion of gold, diamonds, and Himalayan leather achieves not only unparalleled visual splendour but also lasting collectible value โ a triple harmony of rarity, refinement, and artistry that cements the Vertu Agent Q Himalaya as the most expensive phone ever created.
Harrods London: Where Legacy Meets Luxury
The unveiling at Harrods โ the world's most iconic luxury emporium โ marks a powerful reunion between two institutions defined by craftsmanship and exclusivity. For more than 175 years, Harrods has served royalty, global industrialists, and collectors from every continent.
Harrods provides the perfect stage for the worldโs most expensive phoneโa place where heritage meets innovation, and craftsmanship meets conscience. Together, Vertu and Harrods embody the philosophy that true luxury cannot be mass-produced; it must be made with purpose.
From the White Falcon to the Falcon Mind: The Intelligence Within
The Vertu Agent Q draws its form and spirit from the White Falcon, a symbol of precision, power, and independence. Its sculpted silhouette mirrors the falcon's balance of grace and strength.
Beneath this artistry lies the VAOS (Vertu Agent Operating System), built on Falcon Cognitive Architecture. Unlike traditional smartphones that rely on passive apps, Agent Q โ the world's first AI Agent Phone โ perceives, plans, and executes, transforming human intent into action. It's not a phone that waits for instructions, but one that thinks alongside you.
AIGS and Ruby Talk: Intelligence Meets Empathy
Through the evolution of Vertu's iconic Ruby Key, now reborn as Ruby Talk, users access AIGS (AI Generated Service) โ a pioneering network that unites artificial and human intelligence.
A simple voice command such as, “Book my flight and confirm the board meeting,” triggers a team of specialised AI Agents working autonomously via VAOS, while Vertu's 24/7 human concierge steps in when experience, discretion, or empathy is required.
This seamless collaboration between AI precision and human intuition is what elevates Vertu's service ecosystem far beyond conventional digital assistants โ a defining characteristic of the most expensive phone in the world.
The Humanist Lens: Artistry Through Vision
Agent Q also pioneers visual excellence. Equipped with a true mechanical zoom lens on a smartphone, it delivers the golden 35mm focal length that mirrors the human eye's natural field of view. Its 50MP main, 64MP telephoto, and 50MP ultra-wide cameras, supported by AI Artist Templates and Magic Edit voice commands, transform photography into a living art form.
Say “Brighten the skyline” โ and it obeys. This is artistry without friction; creativity without constraint.
Privacy as the Ultimate Expression of Luxury
The Agent Q Himalaya Gold Full Diamond Edition integrates VERTU Secure Certainty, a five-layer data protection system ensuring complete digital sovereignty.
It's an A5 hardware encryption chip, sandboxed agent architecture, and triple-system design (Main, Secret, and Ghost) guarantee that every byte of information remains private โ an essential promise for Vertu's entrepreneurial clientele.
For those who lead, create, and invest globally, privacy is not a feature โ it is luxury itself.
The Apex of Craftsmanship, Intelligence, and Exclusivity
Priced at US$120,600 (ยฃ82,260), the Vertu Agent Q Himalaya Gold Full Diamond Edition is available exclusively at Harrods London, all VERTU official boutiques, and the VERTU official website. Each unit is hand-numbered, handcrafted, and powered by VAOS โ a symbol of refined taste, intelligent design, and technological mastery.
The Vertu Agent Q Himalaya is not just a smartphone โ it is a legacy of human craftsmanship and cognitive intelligence, made tangible in gold, leather, and diamonds.
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