Lionel Messi Watch – The Humble Collection

Lionel Messi watch collection - Who doesn't know the Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi? He is undoubtedly one of the greatest football players of all time. The legend has won Ballon d’Or (the annual football award presented by the French news magazine France Football since 1956. It honors the male player deemed to have performed the best over the previous year, based on voting by football journalists) seven times, while his on-field rival Cristiano Ronaldo has two less than the PSG star. 

He is a well-known soccer player who has won numerous awards and also an avid watch collector, just like Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski, Neymar Jr., Luka Modric, Harry Kane, etc., who has amassed a beautiful collection of high-end watches.

I recall writing this blog post in 2022 when his watch collection couldn't quite rival Cristiano Ronaldo's. However, in 2023, after his move to Inter Miami, he began showcasing a stunning array of watches daily. I was completely mind-blown.

Now let's take a closer look at Messi watch collection that I believe will keep getting stronger and stronger.

In this blog post, all your questions such as ‘Which watch does Lionel Messi wear?’ or

‘What Kinds of Watches are in Lionel Messi’s Watch Collection?’ will be answered

In the early 2010s, Lionel was also an ambassador for Audemars Piguet and was often spotted with his classic stainless steel Royal Oak. One of them is the Royal Oak Jumbo Extra Thin 15202 with the white Tapiserrie dial  (currently, the 15202 is only offered in the highly sought-after blue dial). 

Like most Royal Oaks, the price of this piece has skyrocketed, and currently, July 2022, traded on the secondary market for around $87,000. 

Some years ago, Audemars Piguet introduced a limited edition Royal Oak Chronograph dedicated to Messi. There were 500 pieces in steel, 400 in red gold, and 100 in platinum, all featuring a tantalum bezel! In this photo, he wears the one in stainless steel with a chronograph grey dial.   

The Leo Messi Royal Oak’s pure and elegant dial does not repeat the "tapisserie" motif that is the Royal Oak’s trademark. The dial is vertically brushed anthracite with hour markers in white gold for the steel version and pink gold for the pink gold version, while the platinum version sports a deep blue dial with white gold hour markers. 

By the way, this is AP’s first limited edition Royal Oak in the new 41 mm case and it also features a brushed dial without the Royal Oak signature tapisserie pattern.   

Current market price (July 2022): ~$90,000 

We know that before joining Paris Saint Germaine, Messi was part of the Barcelona football team. Then, after 21 years with the club, he left and joined the PSG. 

The day he arrived in Paris to sign the $80 Million PSG contract, he was seen wearing the gorgeous Rolex Yacht-Master in Rose Gold 126655 on a black rubber strap. Well, I think he made a good choice to wear this sporty-yet-elegant watch on his first day at a new job.

Retail Price: $27,300.
Market Price July 2022: ~$39,000.

At the end of 2021, he was seen wearing the extremely popular Rolex Daytona 'Panda' on the oystersteel bracelet with a cerachrom ceramic bezel featuring a white dial with the three classic subdials. Currently, this model is traded for around $45,000 on the grey market,  that is slighly higher than the one with the black dial. The 'blacktona' sells on the grey market for around $39,000.   

Are you team White Daytona or Black Daytona? 

There are so many Datejust on the market, and I believe he has some of the models. One such is the two-tone 36mm Rolex Datejust in steel and rose gold with a jubilee bracelet, fluted bezel and slate dial that was seen on his wrist while he was enjoying dinner in his hometown.

Market price (July 2022): ~$15,000

During his summer holiday in Ibiza, the discontinued 41mm yellow Oyster Perpetual was seen on his wrist. The aesthetics of the Oyster Perpetual models set them apart as symbols of universal and classic style. They embody timeless form and function firmly rooted in the pioneering origins of Rolex.

Current market price is ~$24,000

During his birthday celebration, he was seen sporting an 18K white gold Rolex Submariner Date 116659SABR with a blue dial that was factory set with 27 dark blue baguette sapphires and 11 baguette-cut diamonds at the hour markers around the bezel. 

It retails for $92,000, but the current market value is $220,000. 

Watching His Team Play Vs Benfica in October 2022, the football player For PSG; Lionel Messi was spotted wearing an 18K white gold Rolex Daytona with a meteorite dial 116509. 

This watch is made in collaboration between Messi and the luxury watchmaker Jacob & Co. The timepiece's name is Epic X Chrono Messi, retails for $128,000, and is limited to 180 pieces worldwide. 

Messi's name and a dramatic calligraphic M are inscribed at 6 o'clock, and his autograph can be seen on the case back. The 10-minute marker on the dial is offset in red to accentuate the football player's jersey number. 

The flag of Messi's native Argentina is the inspiration for the color scheme of the white bezel and blue dial.

Another Jacob and Co. Epic X made with their collaboration is the Epic X similar to the previous one, but this time with a baguette-cut diamond bezel (36 diamonds in total).

Each of the Epic X Chrono Messi watches is 47mm in diameter and house the exclusive self-winding Jacob & Co. JCAA05 skeleton column-wheel bi-compax chronograph (meaning it has two counters) movement. The caliber consists of 260 parts, 27 jewels and offers 48 hours of power reserve.

Limited to 36 pieces.
Retail price: $165,000.

And the third Epic X as a result of Messi's collaboration with Jacob and Co. is the Epic X Chrono Rose Gold version that features an 18k rose gold and titanium case with gold pushers with white rubber and white rubber crowns. The watch retails for $58,000 and limited to 180 pieces.

On Monday, 27 February 2023, in Paris, France, the Argentina National Football Team captain for the World Cup 2022 in Doha, Qatar, was named the Best FIFA Men's Player at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022. 

At the ceremony, he was seen wearing the amazing Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 5270P 'Green' in platinum.

Retail price: $195,500
Market price: $230,000

During World Cup 2022 in Qatar, he was seen wearing this watch with an ice blue dial and Roman numeral hour markers. 
 

The watch comes with a smooth bezel and a presidential bracelet. The dial color somehow reminds me the colors of his national flag.

Retail price: $59,500.

Another pic that was spotted on his wrist was the stunning Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740 in white gold.

Introduced as the first grand complication in the Nautilus collection, it features a blue sunburst dial with gold-applied hour markers and luminescent coating. 

Retail price: $126,850.

Market price (June 2023): ~$250,000.

In June 2023, caught amidst passport confusion, Messi arrived in Beijing together with his fellow Argentinian national team for an international friendly, his journey marked by unexpected turbulence. As videos and images surface on social media, we see the iconic footballer, surrounded by local police, engaged in a spirited debate on the validity of his Spanish passport for travel to China.

Local press in China claimed that the problems stemmed around Messi using the wrong passport. He believed he could travel to Taiwan on his Spanish passport, meaning that it was also valid for China. He was quoted as saying: "Is Taiwan not China?" Messi supposedly did not have his Argentine passport on him, despite playing for the national team this week.

Yet, in spite of the commotion, Messi's style remains unflinching. As he parts ways with @PSG, he makes a bold style statement, adorning the new white gold Royal Oak Chronograph 26240BC ‘Purple’ with a 'Grande Tapisserie' patterned purple dial perfectly paired with a matching rubber bracelet. Limited to 100 pcs.
 

Retail price: $67,500.

During his unveiling at Inter Miami, Lionel Messi was spotted wearing an 18K rose gold Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce Rainbow. The watch is factory-set with 40 'rainbow' style sapphires around the outer bezel, 40 diamonds around the inner bezel, and an additional 12 'rainbow' style sapphires as hour markers. It is complemented by a red rubber strap.

Other celebrities also own this piece like Kris Jenner, Corey Gamble, Kevin O'Leary, and Crown Prince of Johor. 

Retail price: $212,750

Market price: $490,000

Just before his inaugural match with Inter Miami in July 2023, Messi was spotted wearing a Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A 'Orange' in stainless steel, adorned with an orange rubber bracelet. 

Introduced in 2018, this timepiece is the first chronograph of the Aquanaut collection. It showcases the classic Aquanaut's square pattern in dark grey, accented with orange on both the seconds hand and the sub-counter.

Retail price: $55,000

Market price: ~$140,000

Messi showed up at the Leagues Cup 2023 match yesterday sporting what appears to be a one-of-a-kind Patek Philippe Nautilus 5811 'Purple' watch with a radiant purple face. It's uncommon for the Patek Philippe brand to create unique pieces for their clients, especially when it comes to sports watches, which makes this particular watch invaluable.

The only other one-of-a-kind Nautilus watch made in recent years is the https://iflwatches.com/blogs/celebrities/patek-philippe-nautilus-tiffany-5711https://iflwatches.com/blogs/celebrities/patek-philippe-nautilus-tiffany-5711 5740 Perpetual Calendar, owned by Bernard Arnault.

Not for sale!

He really knows how to make an entrance, and now with another Patek Philippe watch. He walked into the stadium wearing a fancy white gold Patek Philippe Chronograph 5968G with an elegant midnight blue color for the dial and matching composite strap.

Retail price: $75,700

Market price: ~$125,000

Celebrating the New Year's Eve 2024, Messi was spotted wearing the yellow gold Rolex Daytona Rainbow 116598RBOW.

Retail price: $132,500

Market price: ~$500,000