Owning a luxury watch is the epitome of leading an exciting and glamourous lifestyle. Luxury watches are not cheap. Their prices can range from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands. Due to the extravagant fees, you will usually only see extremely wealthy people sporting high-end watches. Actors, footballers, musicians, producers and business people are just a few of the characters you will often see flashing their premium wrist jewellery.
For the rich and famous, luxury watches help cement their exclusive place in the world. Many successful celebrities even boast a collection of different watches! If you are lucky to own a high-end watch, there are several benefits for doing so, many of which transcend the ordinary role of telling the time. A luxury timepiece is often seen as an integral part of its owner’s personality. The watch can present a unique style, catch people’s attention, and leave a lasting legacy. With demand often outweighing supply, owning a luxury watch is also a great investment opportunity.
Perpetual Time is one of Liverpool’s finest watch repair and servicing specialists. With extensive industry knowledge and experience offering services for various brands, from Tag Heuer and Omega to Rolex servicing, Perpetual has provided us with this editorial piece. This article will look at a selection of the best luxury watches worn by iconic celebrities.
Cartier Santos – Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is regarded by most as one of the best football players ever to grace the beautiful game. In the last decade, Ronaldo has dominated the footballing world alongside close rival Lionel Messi. He made a shock return to our shores this year by joining former club Manchester United. As one of the most well-paid and glamourous footballers, Ronaldo is no stranger when it comes to showing off his bling. Ronaldo is known to wear a Cartier Santos 100 XL as part of his collection. This stunning watch features 42mm stainless steel and has a VS1 diamond bezel. You can buy the timepiece for an incredible $15,000! While the price is out of the reach of most of us, this is perhaps one of Ronaldo’s more affordable watches.
Rolex Explorer II – Michael Jordan
Next up, we have Michael Jordan, one of the world’s most acclaimed basketball players. During his playing career between 1984 and 2003, Jordan won six championship titles and played a crucial part in broadening the NBA’s worldwide appeal. For non-basketball fans, you may recognise him from the 1996 classic film Space Jam! It’s certainly fair to say that Jordan has earned his fabulous lifestyle. Michael Jordan has been spotted wearing a Rolex Explorer II, initially designed for professional cavers. First presented in 1971, the 40mm watch incorporates stainless steel with a black PVD coating. There is also a 24-hour indication that can tell the time in another time zone.
Cartier Francaise – Vin Diesel
Moving on to Hollywood, we have to mention actor Vin Diesel. Known for his roles in Fast & Furious, Guardians of the Galaxy and The Chronicles of Riddick, Vin Diesel is one of the highest-grossing actors. Vin Diesel has been pictured wearing a Cartier Francaise, which retails at the generally modest price of $4,800. The watch features stainless steel, quartz movement and a silver-grained dial. We only hope he uses a good provider for his Cartier watch servicing & repair!
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak – Conor McGregor
MMA fighter Conor McGregor is known for his skills in the ring and his antics away from it. Not to mention he loves dressing up and isn’t afraid to show his stylish personality. McGregor owns a Royal Oak Offshore watch from Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet. The 44mm timepiece certainly catches the eye with its stainless steel case, black ceramic bezel and silver dial. You’ll only need $33,000 to get this watch for yourself!
Omega Seamaster – Neymar Jr
Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr is known on the pitch for his silky-smooth skills and passionate attitude. Currently playing for French club PSG, Neymar is one of only a few players to get close to the extraordinary levels of Ronaldo and Messi in recent years. Neymar appears to be a big fan of Omega, a brand that you may recognise on the big screen. Omega is the official partner of the James Bond franchise, with the titular character wearing an Omega watch since 1995. One of the watches that Neymar owns is the $33,500 Omega Seamaster Driver 300m. The timepiece features an 18k Sedna gold material and a black dial with laser-engraved waves.
Roger Dubuis Excalibur – Mohamed Salah
Of course, we have to end the article with one of our local heroes, the Egyptian king himself! Mohamed Salah has set English football alight ever since joining Liverpool FC in 2017. From the moment he kicked a ball for the club, supporters have fallen in love with the Egyptian and his exciting playstyle. With his current status as the world’s best footballer and talks of a new contract on the way, it’s fair to say that Mo has money to burn. Salah has an extensive luxury watch collection, including a 45mm Roger Dubuis Excalibur’ Spider Pirelli’ timepiece, which retails for an incredible $87,000. With a rhodium-plated dial and 18k gold black PVD hands, Salah certainly has good taste – now he just needs to sign that contract!
