Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei’s eclectic watch collection, from a Rolex Daytona and GMT-Master II to Patek Philippe – but the billionaire newlywed royal’s favourite timepiece may surprise you …

Feb 4 , 2024

Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen is fond of Rolexes – but is most often seen with his black Casio. Photo: @tmski/Instagram

The prince recently married Anisha Rosnah in a 10-day celebration at the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, with guests including Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo

Prince Mateen’s watch collection is relatively modest by comparison – his favourite piece appears to be a black Casio G-Shock that goes for US$300, but he is also fond of Rolexes

What would you wear if you could get your hands on the most coveted watches in the world? For Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, the answer is apparently a US$300 battery-powered digital watch.

Prince Mateen of Brunei and Anisha Rosnah just got married in a lavish wedding. Photo: @tmski/Instagram

The fourth son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei recently took his name off the list of Asia’s most eligible bachelors, marrying Anisha Rosnah in an elaborate 10-day-long celebration fit for royalty. The ceremony took place in January at the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, and the world was immediately fascinated by the beautiful couple and their lavish celebration.

Reportedly worth US$28 billion dollars, the royal family of Brunei is one of the richest in the world – which is no surprise as they hail from the richest, albeit one of the smallest, countries in Asia.

Prince Mateen has 3.1 million followers on Instagram. Photo: @tmski/Instagram

When the 32-year-old isn’t jet-setting across the globe, competing in polo matches or feeding baby tigers, he’s performing his royal duties and visiting dignitaries around the world.

With incredible wealth comes impeccable taste and a healthy appetite for the good life – and if his lavish lifestyle isn’t enough indication of that, his watch collection certainly is. Let’s take a closer look at the prince’s wrist candy.

The trusty G-Shock

Prince Mateen is often seen wearing his black Casio G-shock. Photo: @tmski/Instagram

The Royal Brunei Air Force major often shares snippets of his life on Instagram with his three million Instagram followers. And one of his watches that gets the most playtime is a simple, unassuming black Casio G-Shock that accompanies him on official military and Air Force assignments. At US$300 on the Casio website, the Casio G-Shock GW-5000U is utilitarian chic at its finest.