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Physical: 100 star Choo Sung-hoon’s powerful watch collection: from the Japanese MMA fighter’s Golden Concept Apple Watch and Rolex Daytona Rainbow, to Patek Philippe Nautilus and Richard Mille 27-03

Netflix’s Physical 100 star Choo Sung-hoon, aka Yoshihiro Akiyama, has a timepiece collection as enviable as his physique. Photo: @akiyamachoo/Instagram
Netflix’s Physical 100 star Choo Sung-hoon, aka Yoshihiro Akiyama, has a timepiece collection as enviable as his physique. Photo: @akiyamachoo/Instagram

  • MMA fighter Choo Sung-hoon, aka Yoshihiro Akiyama, may be 47, but he hasn’t let his age deter him as he defeated Shinya Aoki at 2022’s One Championship and joined the cast of Netflix’s Physical: 100
  • The Japanese-Korean star has shown his penchant for timepieces on his Instagram, donning the Rolex Daytona Rainbow like Post Malone and Adam Levine and ‘waiting 20 years’ to get the Eberhard Chrono 4

Almost a year ago, Japanese MMA fighter Choo Sung-hoon, also known by his Japanese name Yoshihiro Akiyama, made a stunning return at One Championship 2022 when he defeated Shinya Aoki with a technical knockout.

Yoshihiro Akiyama is a Japanese MMA fighter. Photo: @akiyamachoo/Instagram
Yoshihiro Akiyama is a Japanese MMA fighter. Photo: @akiyamachoo/Instagram

Now he’s making headlines for his appearance on Netflix’s Physical: 100, where he showcased his strength and dexterity as a 47-year-old contestant. In light of his on-screen comeback, his glorious collection of luxury watches that features brands like Rolex and Patek Philippe is also garnering attention.

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Let’s take a look at his flashiest wrist bling.

1. Rolex Daytona Rainbow – US$850,000

Choo Sung-hoon is also known as “Sexyama” on Netflix’s show. Photo: @akiyamachoo/Instagram
Choo Sung-hoon is also known as “Sexyama” on Netflix’s show. Photo: @akiyamachoo/Instagram
Choo made a declaration of brotherhood with his friends when they gave him a Rolex Daytona Rainbow for his belated birthday present in 2020, according to his Instagram post. According to Chrono 24, their generous gift to Choo currently calls for at least US$850,000 on the resale market.
Choo Sung-hoon wearing his Rolex Daytona Rainbow. Photo: @akiyamachoo/Instagram
Choo Sung-hoon wearing his Rolex Daytona Rainbow. Photo: @akiyamachoo/Instagram

The 18k rose-gold timepiece is surrounded by 36 baguette-cut sapphires with rainbow gradation, and paved with 56 brilliant-cut diamonds on the wristband. Other celebrities spotted with the same timepiece include Post Malone and Adam Levine, according to reports.

2. Richard Mille 27-03 – US$1.4 million

Choo Sung-hoon sporting a rare Richard Mille 27-03. Photo: @akiyamachoo/Instagram
Choo Sung-hoon sporting a rare Richard Mille 27-03. Photo: @akiyamachoo/Instagram