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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s incredible luxury watch collection: 6 timepieces that graced the NBA superstar’s wrist, from Rolex Daytonas to ‘the world’s rarest Breitling watch’ made exclusively for him
STORYCarla Thomas
- His first luxury watch on the path to fame was a modest Rolex Oyster Perpetual, but as his financial fortune grew, so did the value of his timepieces
- The ‘Greek Freak’ signed off on his Milwaukee Bucks’ US$228 million, five-year contract in late 2020 wearing an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore worth around US$22,000
Giannis Antetokounmpo – affectionately dubbed the “Greek Freak” by fans – has been one of the most talked-about stars in the NBA over the last decade.
Born and raised in Athens, Greece to Nigerian immigrant parents, Antetokounmpo had humble beginnings, selling wristwatches, sunglasses and handbags on the streets as a child to help his family make ends meet.
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Now, after 11 years of delivering on the court for the Milwaukee Bucks and amassing a fortune that’s worth at least U$111 million through contracts and endorsements, per Forbes, it’s poetic justice that the former watch hawker can afford an extravagant luxury collection of his own these days.
Antetokounmpo’s collection reportedly includes over 80 timepieces, featuring some extremely rare Rolexes and a one-of-a-kind Breitling – the brand he represents as an ambassador. It has even been dubbed the rarest Breitling in the world.
Here are six stand-out pieces from the NBA superstar’s luxury watch collection.
1. Rolex Oyster Perpetual
The first watch Antetokounmpo bought when he came into money? It had to be a Rolex. Per GQ, early in his career, the young forward picked up a fairly modest Oyster Perpetual (valued at US$6,400) and wore it religiously at public appearances for the next several years, even as his contracts and pay cheques grew larger and larger.