11 Crazy Expensive Purchases By Tech Billionaires That Are Truly Out Of The World

Many dream of buying whatever their heart desires, without really worrying about their bank balance, but only a handful truly come close to this reality.

Today, some of the most richest men in the world are from the field of technology and they surely have some crazy spending habits, buying rare and crazy things to set them apart from the ordinary. Here are 11 crazy purchases by the richest men in the world of technology.

Elon Musk And His James Bond Submarine Car Worth $1 Million

It would be totally crazy if you have tons of money around and you don¡¯t splurge on buying an iconic James Bond car. Elon Musk did just that, buying the submarine car that was in the iconic Bond movie, The Spy Who Loved Me.

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The car was actually a customised Lotus Espirit for which Tesla owner ended up spending a whopping million dollars (Rs 70 lakhs). Even though it¡¯s a fancy movie-prop that doesn¡¯t do what it did in the movie, it¡¯s a cool one nonetheless.

Jeff Bezos Museum-Turned House For $23 Million

World¡¯s richest man Jeff Bezos recently bought a textile museum at the heart of Washington DC in the US for $23 million. He spent further around $12 million for renovating the interiors to his liking.

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The mansion is located in the area with the neighbourhood including people like the Obamas, Ivanka Trump and others. The entire building has around 11 bedrooms, a ballroom, wine cellar, whiskey tasting room, a movie theatre and more than 1,000 light fixtures.

Bill Gates & Scriptures By Leonardo Da Vinci Worth $30 Million

While billionaire techies were buying fancy properties or crazy extraordinary movie props, Bill Gates spent nearly $30 million in acquiring a 72-page manuscript of Leonardo Da Vinci, written by the legend himself, dating back all way to the 16th century.

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The manuscript is full of diagrams, drawings and his out-of-the-world creations.

Larry Page And His $45 Million Yacht

Some billionaires love splurging on fancy yachts that are not only fast but also loaded with the best bells and whistles -- and Google¡¯s co-founder Larry Page is one of them. He bought it from New Zealand¡¯s Sir Douglas Myer. His Yacht is named Senses and it is loaded with a helipad, ten luxuriously furnished suites, jet skis etc.

Mark Zuckerberg Properties Worth $100 Milion

Speaking of tech billionaires how can we miss out the creator of one of the most popular social media platforms of our era, Mark Zuckerberg.

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He is known to possess two properties in Kauai¡¯s North Shore area -- an island in the Central Pacific, part of the Hawaiian archipelago -- that he bought sometime in 2014. There he owns one 393-acre beach property and another 357-acre sugarcane plantation.

WhatsApp Co-Founder Jan Koum And His Insane Car Collection

Some people like cars while some are obsessed with them -- Jan Koum fits in the latter category. After selling his share of WhatsApp to Facebook for $7.5 billion, he invested his money in setting up a collection with rare iconic cars. His current collection includes several Porsches (which are his favourite) followed by a few Ferraris including F12 Berlinetta and 458 Speciale.

Jack Ma¡¯s Most Expensive Property in Hong Kong Worth $191 Billion

In case you didn¡¯t know, Hong Kong is one of the most expensive cities across the globe with real-estate prices going through the roof. But all this doesn¡¯t matter to China¡¯s richest man. Reports revealed an ¡®unnamed buyer¡¯ spending around $191 million in a neighbourhood called The Peak that has one of Asia¡¯s most premium homes. Reports hint that the unnamed buyer is none other than Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma.

Larry Ellison And His Hawaii Island Worth $300 Million

Founder of Oracle, Larry Ellison spent around $300 million to buy an entire island in Hawaii. The island is called Lanai and it is spread across 90,000 acres -- nearly half the size of the city of Mumbai. The island also has two fancy ¡®Four Seasons¡¯ resorts that entertain guests.

Carlos Slim And His Collection Of Artwork Worth $800 Million

Another billionaire who loves collecting premium art is Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim. He has been collecting artwork for a while with a collection of over 65,000 pieces. And to display them to the world, he spent $800 million on a museum that he calls Museo Soumaya -- named after his late wife. The museum building itself is a piece of art with a unique design and holds artwork from artists like Auguste Rodin, Salvador Dal¨ª, Bartolom¨¦ Esteban Murillo and Tintoretto.

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Mukesh Ambani¡¯s Antilla Worth $1 Billion

India¡¯s richest man isn¡¯t behind when it comes to splurging. His residence Antilla is one of the most expensive residences across the world. It actually is the world's second most valuable residential property, after British crown property Buckingham Palace. The tall tower includes amenities such as three helipads, a 168-car garage, a ballroom, 80-seat theater, terrace gardens, spa, and a temple,

Steve Balmer And LA Clippers Worth $2 Billion

The predecessor to Sundar Pichai as the CEO of Microsoft was Steve Balmer. During the time he gave the reins of the company to Pichai, he also bought an NBA football team called Los Angeles Clippers for a whopping $2 billion.