Like his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi owns a dream collection of luxury watches. The Richest has listed the 7 most valuable “darlings” that Messi is holding.
7. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi
Messi collaborated with Audemars Piguet to create a watch line bearing his name. Photo: Twitter.
According to Yahoo! Sports , at the height of his career in the 2010s, Messi was chosen as an ambassador for Audemars Piguet. They also collaborated on an exclusive design, the Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi. A total of 1,000 pieces were produced, including 500 in steel, 400 in rose gold and 100 in platinum.
The watch that Messi owns is the rarest version, made of platinum with a dark blue dial, white gold hour markers and a blue crocodile strap. The estimated value of the watch is 125,000 USD (2.9 billion VND).
6. Hublot Bat Bang Tourbillon
The special feature of the Hublot Bat Bang Tourbillon is its all-black color. Photo: IG.
Messi also owns a rare Hublot, the Bat Bang Tourbillon 305.CM.002.RX. It features a 44mm black ceramic case surrounding a black dial on a black flexible alligator strap with a black stainless steel deployant buckle.
The watch features a hand-wound movement and a flying tourbillon cage at 6 o’clock. It also has a five-day power reserve and is water-resistant to 100 meters. Limited to 50 pieces, it retails for around $150,000 ($3.5 million) and is already sold out.
5. Rolex Submariner Date 116659 SABR
Messi is also a Rolex fan. Photo: IG.
Of Messi’s Rolex collection, the Submariner 116659 SABR is said to be the most expensive. The 40mm watch is made of 18k white gold, with a blue dial and an Oyster bracelet. According to Superwatchman , the bezel features 27 deep blue baguette-cut sapphires, 11 baguette-cut diamonds, and a triangular-cut diamond at 12 o’clock. There are also 92 brilliant-cut diamonds on the case and crown guard. According to Sotheby’s , its estimated market value could be as high as $160,000.
4. Jacob & Co. Grand Complication Epic SF24 Tourbillon
The Grand Complication Epic SF24 Tourbillon Rose Gold is suitable for people who travel to many countries like Messi. Photo: Twitter.
In addition to Audemars Piguet, Jacob & Co. also chose the football icon as its face for 2019. In addition to the watches Messi wore in the commercial, he also chose a Grand Complication Epic SF24 Tourbillon Rose Gold.
This watch is suitable for people who travel to many countries like Messi because it has a screen that shows the time and date of the destination. It also has a flying tourbillon that opens for one minute, allowing you to see the details and operations of the movement. With a limited edition of 101 pieces, its retail price is $210,000 (4.95 billion VND).
3. Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 5270P
Messi wore a Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 5270P watch at the moment he received the Best Player award. Photo: IG.
The watch Messi showed off at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 is a Patek Philippe Grand Complications, from the Perpetual Calendar collection introduced in 1889 and regularly updated since then.
The watch has a 41mm diameter, platinum case, sapphire crystal caseback, green dial with gold hour markers, and a polished black alligator strap. The manual winding system uses a Calibre chronograph movement and displays the day, month, leap year, and moon phase. It also comes with a 30-minute counter. The estimated value of this watch is $233,000.
2. 3 Patek Philippe Nautilus
Messi owns three Patek Philippe Nautilus watches. Photo: Twitter.
Messi is a huge fan of the Patek Philippe Nautilus and he owns not one but three.
One of them is the celebrity-favorite Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1R. The watch has an 18k rose gold case and bracelet, measuring 40.5mm in diameter, with a black gradient dial and gold luminescent hour markers. The current price on Patek Philippe’s website is $115,000, but it can go for as much as $420,000 on the secondary market.
He also has a white gold 5740/1G with a blue dial, which retails for $160,000 but is on the market for $400,000, as well as a steel 5711/1A-011 with a “piano” dial worth $152,000.
1. Jacob & Co. Epic X Chronograph Messi Full Baguette
Messi’s most expensive watch is worth more than half a million USD. Photo: IG.
Like football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi has also collaborated with Jacob & Co. to launch a luxury line named after him: the Epic X Chronograph Messi. The most expensive version, the Epic X Chrono Messi Full Baguette, was seen on the Argentinean footballer’s wrist at the Dubai Expo 2020. It is also said to be Messi’s most valuable watch.
The 47mm 18K white gold case and lugs are set with a total of 141 carats of baguette diamonds, with the crown set with single round diamonds. It has a blue mineral crystal dial decorated with diamonds, rubies and sapphires, and a white alligator strap – the colors of the Argentine flag. The dial also features a stylized “M” logo of Messi’s name at 6 o’clock and his signature on the caseback. Its list price is $600,000.
