Nothing much needs to be said regarding Lionel Messi on the pitch. The 8-time Ballon d’Or winner is unparalleled when it comes to soccer skills. However, the World Cup winner is also a ‘Horologist’, someone who loves watches.

The Inter Miami star has an impressive collection of watches and has displayed them in various award ceremonies. Previously, he was even spotted donning a Patek Phillipe Nautilus 5811 ‘Purple’, ahead of an MLS match. In this article, let’s dive into some of Messi’s finest watches.

1. Louis Vuitton Tambour

Lionel Messi rocked up to the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony wearing this custom-made piece from Louis Vuitton. The piece features a 40-mm gold casing, along with an integrated bracelet. Despite the contemporary design, it is quite sporting in its features and is one of the most popular luxury watches in the market.

2. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph

Back in 2010, the soccer icon had another collaboration with Audemars Piguet. The result was the Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi, of which there were 1000 in total. Moreover, Messi has the rarest variation of these, and it costs approximately $125,000.

3. Hublot Bat Bang Tourbillon

The ‘Bat Bang Tourbillon 305.CM.002.RX’, is a rare piece with a 44mm black ceramic case that surrounds a black dial. It makes use of manual hand-winding movements, and there is even a tourbillon cage on the dial. The watch costs $150,000 but with just 50 pieces available, it’s going to cost significantly more to get your hands on one.

4. Rolex Submariner Date: 116659 SABR

Lionel Messi loves Rolex and this might be his finest watch from the Swiss manufacturer. It features 18k white gold, along with an oyster bracelet and blue dial. The watch is adorned with multiple diamonds. It also packs in monometallic balancing and has an estimated value of $ 160,000.

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5. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Spider-Man

In November, Lionel Messi was spotted donning this watch, which also happens to be the favorite of Ed Sheeran. Its stylish looks might be deceiving, as it is a highly sophisticated machinery with caliber 2974 movement and the dials require 50 hours to complete. Worth $215,000, the watch proved that Messi’s watch taste is wide-ranging.

6. Lionel Messi’s love for Nautilus

Nautilus offers some elegant watches, and Messi seems to be a fan, as he has 3 of them. The most prized piece among them is the Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1R, which features a case made of 18k Rose Gold. The Chronograph has both a 60-minute & a 12-hour mono counter. With a power reserve of 55 hours, this watch can cost up to a staggering $420,000!

7. Lionel Messi’s most expensive piece

Like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi also collaborated with Jacob & Co. to launch his own product line-Epic X Chronograph Messi. Among these, the most premium piece is the Epic X Chrono Messi Full Baguette, which costs $600,000. The reason is the 18k white gold case and 141 carats of baguette diamonds.

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