*All prices are in AUD and based on current selling prices on Chrono24.com or closest based on available information.
*These prices are subject to personal customisation and therefore are not entirely according to retail price.
Exorbitant earnings mean exorbitant spending. A flashy timepiece is a big status symbol for some, and for others, it’s a game of collecting. We’ve assembled the ultimate list of some of the most impressive, expensive and flamboyant watches owned by elite athletes.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Jacob & Co Caviar Tourbillon with 388 Saverite Cut Gemstones: 1.15m
Factory Diamond Set Rolex GMT Master 2: $699k
Jacob & Co Bugatti Chiron CR7 with 232 Baguette Diamonds and 109 Black Sapphires: $1.8m
Briguet Grand Complications Double Tourbillon: $1.5m minimum
Diamond Clad V45 Franck Muller Vanguard Chronograph: $90k
Girard-Perregaux Planetarium with Diamond Bezel and Bracelet: $2.25m minimum
Diamond Studded Frank Molar Sin Tray: $2.25m minimum
Jacob & Co Flight of CR7 with Baguette Diamonds $218k
Rainbow Rolex Daytona in Yellow Gold with MLP dial: $630k minimum
Diamond Set Hublot MP-09: $1.5m+
Jacob and Co Baguette Diamonds with 761 Diamonds: $1.5m+
Conor McGregor
Patek Philippe World Time: $180k
Rolex Daytona ‘Eye Of The Tiger’: $511k
Diamond Encrusted Chopard Quattro Tourbillon: $660k
Rose Gold Patek Philippe Nautilus 59-80: $390k
Patek Philippe Complications – limited to 25 pieces: $1.5m
Patek Philippe Complications 51-80: $180k
Platinum Rolex Day Date with Baguette Diamonds: $150k
Rolex Day Date Factory Diamonds: $135k
Jacob and Co Astronomia Casino (limited to 88 pieces): $676k
LeBron James
Rose Gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak: $512k
Open Works Audemars Piguet Royal Oak: $248k
Audemars Piguet Black Panther: $615k
Tiffany Dial Patek Philippe: $4.6m
Platinum Rolex Day Date w/ Arabic Dial: $315k
Blue Ceramic Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar: $970k
Red Dial Rolex Oyster Perpetual: $28k
Red Dial Rolex Oyster Perpetual with Tiffany Blue Dial: $42k
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date with Black Dial: $82k
Patek Philippe Grand Complications: $564k
Smoke Dial Audemars Piguet Yellow Gold Royal Oak: $368k
Rose Gold Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time: $154k
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ‘Eye Of The Tiger’: $419k
Richard Mille RM11-03 Jean Todt: $1.02m
Richard Mille RM11-03 Flyback Chrono in Rose Gold: $485k
Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster: $102k
Factory Diamond Set Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore: $169k
Rolex GMT Master 2 aka ‘The Sprite’: $34k
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon: $654k
Rose Gold Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time: $291k
Charles Leclerc
Leclerc is a sponsored Richard Mille athlete
Richard Mille RM 61-01: $1.1m
Richard Mille RM 35-03: $1.05m
Richard Mille RM 61-01: Price Unknown – estimated: $350k
Richard Mille RM 33-02: $233k
Patek Philippe Nautilus 59-90 in Rose Gold: $421k
Richard Mille RM 35-01: $488k
Richard Mille RM 67-02 Leclerc Prototype: $3m
Rafa Nadal
Rafa is a sponsored Richard Mille athlete
Richard Mille RM 027: $600-900k
Richard Mille RM 27-01 limited to 50 pieces: $1.24m
Richard Mille RM 27-02: $1.27m
Richard Mille RM-27-03: $1.1m
Richard Mille RM 27-04: $3.6m
Richard Mille RM 35-03 in Blue: $902k
Richard Mille RM 35-03 White: $1m
Richard Mille RM 01103: $566k
Erling Haaland
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak w/ Smoke Dial: $330k
Platinum Rolex Daytona w/ Ice Blue Dial: $177k
Rose Gold Rolex GMT Master 2 aka ‘Root Beer’: $63k
Vacheron Constantin Blue Dial: $100k
Audemars Piguet Black Panther Flying Tourbillon: $616k
Blue Dial Patek Phillipe Nautilus 5711: $162k
Salmon Dial Audemars Piguet Royal Oak: $428k
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Skeleton: $210k
Green Dial Yellow Gold Rolex Daytona aka the ‘John Mayor’: $130k
Rolex Daytona ‘Eye of the Tiger’ Yellow Gold Oysterflex $360k
Rose Gold Patek Philippe Nautilus Moonphase: $135k
Rolex Submariner w/Blue Dial aka ‘The Smurf’: $60k
Rose Gold Rolex Day Date with Diamond Diamond Bezel: $106k
Lewis Hamilton
White Gold Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar: $338k
Rose Gold Rolex Daytona: $75k
Rose Gold Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph: $280k
IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Collection: $37k
IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Collection Lewis Hamilton: $97k
IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Collection Ceratanium: $20k
IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Collection Mojave Desert: $57k
IWC Pilot Mercedes AMG Petronas: $13k
Daniel Ricciardo
Patek Philippe Rose Gold Nautilus: $451k
Patek Philippe Platinum Nautilus w/ Ruby Diamonds: $1.2m
Richard Mille RM 67-02: $3m
Titanium Patek Philippe Grand Complications Chronograph w/ Baguette Diamonds Bezel: $565k
Floyd Mayweather
Ruby Set Rose Gold Patek Philippe Nautilus: $1.4m
Richard Mille RM59-01: $2.5M
Rolex Yellow Gold Sky-Dweller W/ aftermarket diamonds: $105k
Custom Commissioned Audemars Piguet Royal Oak: $450k minimum
Diamond Set Jacob and Co Tourbillon 2m 1 of 1: $3m
Aftermarket Diamond Set Audemars Piguet Royal Oak: $135k
Hublot Big Bang Unico: $1.5m
Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari: $580k
Patek Philippe Two Tone Nautilus Travel Time: $165k
Jacob and Co Billionaire: $18m USD or $27m AUD
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