7 multimillion-dollar celebrity watches, ranked by price: from Ed Sheeran’s Patek Philippe 5208P and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Girard-Perregaux Planetarium Tri-Axial to Jay-Z’s Hublot Big Bang from Beyoncé
- Many celebs boast incredible timepiece collections, from football legend Cristiano Ronaldo and MMA star Conor McGregor, to record producer DJ Khaled and celebrated boxer Floyd Mayweather
- Four-time Grammy winner Ed Sheeran revealed he buys watches for big occasions in his life, while billionaire rapper Jay-Z received a Hublot drenched in diamonds from his wife Beyoncé for his birthday
Flashing a luxury watch on the wrist is one of the easiest ways to flex your wealth and style. With some of the most covetable timepieces fetching hundreds of thousands to even millions of dollars, it’s no wonder plenty of celebs are often the first to don some of the most expensive of the lot.
Calling all wristwatch aficionados … here are seven A-listers who own some of the world’s priciest timepieces.
7. Ed Sheeran’s Patek Philippe 5208P Grand Complication – around US$1.8 million
The watch features ultra-complicated self-winding calibres combining a minute repeater and a 12-hour monopusher chronograph as well as a calendar complication accompanied by a moon phase display. The 42mm diameter comes in a platinum case, paired with a grey dial and an alligator strap. Its value is estimated to be US$1.8 million, according to Perpetual Watch.
6. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Girard-Perregaux Planetarium Tri-Axial – around US$2 million
It even defies gravity thanks to the tourbillon’s 3D high-speed rotation, featuring a rotating globe synchronised with Earth’s rotation and two sapphire domes for a truly stunning display. It is made of 18k rose gold with a diamond bezel and bracelet, putting its value at about US$2 million, per Superwatchman.