Watches have become a statement piece for all celebrities and sportspersons. Watches have become a very premium commodity in today’s times.
Athletes and celebrities often spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on watches. Most of the time, these watches appreciate in value and turn into a great investment.
Such is the world of premium watches and people have made huge businesses out of it. Today we take a look at the 10 most expensive watches owned by athletes.
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10. Patrick Mahomes –
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback owns a Rolex Yacht-Master 40, which costs around $47,150.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrated his Super Bowl win at a victory parade in Missouri with his teammates — and he did so while wearing a $47,000 Rolex.https://t.co/nue9I4Is8p
— Sabre Real Estate Advisors (@SabreRealEstate) February 20, 2020
Mahomes wore the watch after winning the NFL final during the victory parade in 2020.
9. LeBron James –
The 4 time NBA champion has a Customized Audemars Royal Oak Offshore, which put him back $49,500.
Commercial for the $51k LeBron James Watch (only 600 made) by Audemars Piguet | Video: http://t.co/J5Fy5lGx9n pic.twitter.com/ozQ4sHhdM5
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 10, 2013
This watch is just one of the premium watches in James’s collection
8. Stephen Curry –
The all-time leading three-point scorer in the NBA owns an exquisite-looking Santos de Cartier Skeleton that costs $63,500 to purchase.
Watch Spotting: Stephen Curry Wearing A Cartier Santos Skeleton Courtside https://t.co/nQLFB5eSl9 pic.twitter.com/O60giVh2K9
— BuyALuxWatch (@buyaluxwatch) November 20, 2018
The perks of being one of the best players in the NBA.
7. Paul Pogba –
World cup winner Paul Pogba is a man who loves watches. The Manchester United player owns a Richard Mille RM 30 White Rush, which is worth $166,500.
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Pogba also happens to be one of the highest-paid football players in the world
6. Anthony Joshua –
Former unified champion of the world, Anthony ‘AJ’ Joshua owns a very rare timepiece.
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Anthony Joshua during the shooting was wearing an Audemars Piguet Royal Oakhttps://t.co/6py79TiUK7 pic.twitter.com/1WHn8SFxaA
— Giving. Takeaways. Donate. (@CareerPortraits) December 8, 2020
An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Off-Shore, that costs a staggering $431,375. Of course, it helps to have Audemars Piguet as a sponsor for one of your companies.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo –
Former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. Apart from a premium car collection, Ronaldo also has his own watch collection.
The watch Cristiano Ronaldo's wore to the 14th Dubai International Sports Conference is the most expensive Rolex ever produced pic.twitter.com/B2A0gVX2d1
— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) January 4, 2020
The most exquisite watch of the lot is his Rolex GMT-Master II Ice, which costs $500,000.
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Half a million dollars on a watch that was called the world’s most expensive watch back in 2019.
4. Rafael Nadal –
20-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal is one of the few athletes that actually wears his watch while competing.
Bravo @RafaelNadal on winning your 89th ATP title!#RichardMille #AustralianOpen pic.twitter.com/f6VjSVnUKh
— Richard Mille (@Richard_Mille) January 10, 2022
He designed his own custom, Richard Mille RM27-02, and it cost him $725,000.
3. Serena Williams –
One of the most dominant women’s tennis players of all time, Serena Williams, has an exquisite watch piece to her name.
Serena Williams Flosses In Winter White & Feathers At Audemars Piguet Event During Art Basel https://t.co/dj6sTTyNtn pic.twitter.com/j8nZlJ23gi
— YBF CHIC (@TheYBF) December 1, 2016
The Audemars Piguet Diamond Outrage has an outrageous price tag of $1.25 million.
2. Odell Beckham Jr. –
NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is one of the most popular players in the sport.
A better look at Odell Beckham Jr.’s Richard Mille tonight (via @jpgunter)
If it’s the RM 56-02 Tourbillon Sapphire…only 10 were made at $2.02 million each😳 pic.twitter.com/XWMe8i3XwL
— Master (@MasterTes) September 16, 2019
A watch enthusiast, Beckham let his purse strings loose, spending an estimated $1.95 million on a Richard Mille RM56-01.
1. Floyd Mayweather –
Of course, the number one spot had to be given to the man whose nickname is literally ‘Money’.
Floyd Mayweather dropped $18 Million on this “Billionaire Watch”! 💎😳👍 @FloydMayweather pic.twitter.com/z163LV6p25
— WORLDSTARHIPHOP (@WORLDSTAR) June 28, 2018
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Mayweather is the epitome of lavish spending and he went all out on a Jacob & Co. ‘Billionaire Watch,’ worth a whopping $18 million.
Mayweather took the crown for the most expensive watch by a landslide.
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What do you think of these watches? Whose watch did you like the most? Let us know in the comments section below.