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Is gifting Rolex watches to teammates a sign of true leadership or just flaunting wealth?

Nikola Jokic‘s passion for horses is widely recognized. He owns several steeds and runs his own stable in Serbia, where he prefers spending his offseason on the tracks or trails of his expansive property instead of focusing solely on workouts. However, horses aren’t the only thing that captures the Joker’s interest.

He is also into the world of luxury timepieces and even has a unique collection. Given the fact that Jokic is set to earn around $51.4 Million this season and has signed a five-year deal worth $276.1 Million, it is no surprise the hooper can spend some change on watches. Recently, in a GQ video on YouTube, where Jeweler Moses was breaking down watches worn by the NBA Stars, Jokic was spotted wearing a Rolex.

It was the Rolex GMT-Master II also known as the Rolex Batgirl. Per Moses, it is “one of the most iconic pieces right now“. The watch is known as the Batgirl because of its Jubilee band and also mainly due to its black and blue bezel. The watch according to sources costs around $16,452 it is a hefty price tag but surely not for the Joker right?

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This is not the only watch he’s been seen wearing other pieces like a Cartier Calibre Chronograph which has now been discontinued and is very hard to find. He also has a Rolex Sky-Dweller “Black”. He was spotted wearing this piece at a press conference. Jokic does not get much appreciation for his taste in luxury watches but he has a keen eye for fantastic pieces. According to reports, the Joker has also gifted memorabilia to his Serbian teammates let’s find out what it is.

“From Jokara to my teammates” – Nikola Jokic surprises his Serbian teammates

Nikola Jokic and Serbia were in red-hot form in Paris, even though they could not make it into the finals of the tournament. The Serbian team did not return empty-handed and won the bronze medal game against Germany. It is okay to say that the Joker was pretty happy with his team’s performance and showed his appreciation by gifting each member of the team a Rolex watch.

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This was Jokic’s way of showing his love towards his teammates and appreciating their hard work. According to reports, the Rolex that he gifted is called the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona and costs around $32,500 which would translate into almost $400,000 for the 11 watches Jokic bought. It just shows how much Jokic values his team’s milestone.

Also, the watches reportedly have “From Jokara to my teammates” engraved on them, as well as each player’s last name, and the Serbian Olympic Committee crest, which adds a personal touch to the gift. The gesture almost certainly confirms Jokic’s love for luxury watches. His success on the court has been translated off the court as well. We can see that through his hobbies such as his craze for horses and now through his timepieces.

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