As one of the highest-paid football stars in the world, it is not difficult to understand why Messi also has his own extremely expensive watch collection.
On the evening of December 18 (Vietnam time), the 2022 World Cup final took place in a very dramatic way. After 120 minutes of play, the two teams Argentina and France tied with a score of 3-3. In the end, the Argentine team won the penalty shootout to become the champion. This result helped Lionel Messi enter the temple of the greatest players in the history of world football.
As one of the highest-paid soccer players today, Messi obviously owns a series of expensive luxury items, including watches. The male player owns a watch collection with impressive names, from Jacob & Co, Rolex, Audemars Piguet to Patek Philippe.
Rolex Yacht Master 116655
Messi wore a Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm during his trip to France in 2021 to sign his contract with PSG. Introduced in 2015, the Rolex Yacht Master 116655 was the first watch in the brand’s history to feature a rubber strap. The strap system is called the Rolex Oysterflex, and it is only paired with the Yacht Master case, not any of Rolex’s iconic watches.
Inside the outer rubber layer is a metal blade made of titanium and nickel alloy, firmly attached to the case to shape the strap, hugging the wrist. The Rolex Yacht Master 2015 appeared with a black dial and black cerachrom bezel. This watch model has a starting price of 22,300 USD (about 527 million VND) but is now priced up to 35-40,000 on luxury business websites.
Jacob & Co Epic X Chrono Sky Blue EC323.42.AA.AA.BBRUA
Not only does Messi own many expensive watches, he is also the brand ambassador for the world-famous watch brand Jacob & Co. The male player often wears many Jacob & Co watches, including the Jacob & Co Epic X Chrono Sky Blue EC323.42.AA.AA.BBRUA 47 mm, priced at 34,500 euros (over 921 million VND). This watch has a titanium and 18K rose gold case, a blue crystal dial, a blue rubber strap with an 18K rose gold clasp.
Jacob & Co Epic X Chrono Messi Titanium EC313.20.PE.LL.K
Lionel Messi also owns a watch model named after him, Epic X Chrono Messi Titanium EC313.20.PE.LL.K. The design has a diameter of 47 mm, contains a chronograph with 260 parts, and can reserve energy for 48 hours. On the dial, at the 2 o’clock position, there is a red number 10 – Messi’s shirt number at Barca. On the back, on the blue sapphire crystal, there is also the superstar’s signature.
The blue and white color scheme of the watch is inspired by the flag of Argentina, the 34-year-old’s home country. According to Forbes, the watch is worth $150,000 (VND 3.4 billion). This accessory is water-resistant to 200 meters. Only 180 pieces are produced.
Jacob Grand Complication Epic SF24 ES802.20.BD.BD.A
One of the most expensive watches in Messi’s wardrobe is the Jacob Grand Complication. This watch has a diameter of 45 mm, an 18K rose gold frame, and natural diamonds. It comes with a sapphire crystal, a crocodile leather strap, and an 18K gold clasp, and costs more than $200,000 (VND4.5 billion).
Hublot Tourbillon Solo Bang Ceramic 305.CM.002.RX
In a photo with Neymar and Luis Suarez, Messi wore the Hublot Hublot Tourbillon Solo Bang Ceramic 305.CM.002.RX watch. This model has a ceramic case, 44 mm in diameter, and anti-reflective sapphire crystal. The watch comes with a rubber strap, produced in 50 pieces worldwide, priced at $137,000 (VND 3.1 billion).
Patek Philippe 5711/1A-011
The famous Patek Philippe brand is also on the list of expensive watches favored by Messi. At the 2019 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony, Messi wore the Patek Philippe 5711/1A-011 watch. The watch is made of stainless steel and costs $77,000 (VND 1.7 billion) and is no longer available on the market. The heart of the Patek Philippe 5711/1A-011 is an automatic mechanical movement with the code 26-330 SC with a frequency of 4Hz and a maximum power reserve of 45 hours. The stainless steel design also helps the watch operate well underwater at a depth of 120m.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Leo Messi
In 2010, Messi also collaborated with Audemars Piguet to launch his own watch, the Royal Oak “Leo Messi” Chronograph. This watch model is only produced in 1,000 pieces worldwide with three material options for users: steel/tantalum, rose gold/tantalum and platinum/tantalum. The watch strap can be made of crocodile leather or natural rubber, priced from 30,400 to 83,300 USD (694 million VND to 1.9 billion VND) depending on the design.
