Rihanna and Her Love for Luxury Watches - A Look into Her Collection

Rihanna, known for her groundbreaking music and distinctive fashion sense, also shines as a connoisseur of fine timepieces. This multifaceted talent doesn't merely wear watches; she collects them, making her one of the few female celebrities with such a hobby. From sporting the sleekest sporty designs to elegantly sophisticated models, her collection spans a wide spectrum of aesthetics, each timepiece complementing her dynamic style and spirit.

One highlight from her collection includes the Piaget Polo model, a discontinued version she wore in her hit single "Take a Bow". The yellow gold watch, with its 38mm dial, pays homage to the original 1979 design with distinctive gold stripes across the bracelet and case. Showcasing the quintessential Piaget aesthetic, the slender yet impactful watch perfectly blends sporty and elegant elements.

Another standout is the Patek Philippe 5908/1R, a rose gold flyback chronograph that's as practical as it is stylish. The timepiece's design packs all essential information into a single sub-dial, making it incredibly readable and easy to operate.

So, let's have a look at Rihanna and her love for luxury watches.

Rihanna's Rude Boy song is a mix of music trends getting together, playfulness with the history behind the term, and an ode to a specific moment in the artist's personal life. Still, Rihanna sounds incredibly cool. Maybe because she's wearing a lot of G-Shocks?

From upper-left:

- Casio Baby-G BG5602-9

- Casio G-Shock Mini GMN691-7B

- Casio Baby-G BG5601-4

- Casio Baby-G BG5601SW-7

- Casio Baby-G BG5602-9

The Cartier Panthère de Cartier Medium Yellow Gold is a recurrent pick in Rihanna's collection. This quartz timepiece effortlessly adds a touch of class to the wrist. 

Given that Rihanna's lifestyle includes business meetings, studio sessions, photoshoots, concerts, and occasional night outs, having a chic precious metal watch from a timeless brand like Cartier is certainly appealing. 

The Cartier Panthère de Cartier Medium Yellow Gold, with its enduring dial aesthetic, is a watch that will forever remain in vogue, exemplifying Cartier's elegance for everyday wear.

Retail price: $26,500.

In 2017, Rihanna took on the role of an ambassador for Chopard's High Jewelry collection. During this period, she was often seen donning a dazzling Happy Sport watch.

This 36mm automatic timepiece, made of white gold from the Happy Sport Joaillerie collection, reflects Rihanna's unique blend of sporty and glamorous style. A similar Happy Sport model, featuring a dial without pave, continues to be part of Chopard's product lineup.

Somehow, everytime this picture of her wearing a Chopard watch reminds me of Conor McGregor, just because he also has a Chopard.

Rihanna wore a now-discontinued version of the Piaget Polo in her music video for the hit single "Take a Bow." 

This 38mm yellow gold watch echoes the original 1979 design with its distinctive gold stripes across the bracelet and case, intermittently interrupted by the dial. These elements capture a quintessentially Piaget aesthetic still prevalent in their boutiques today, where the store fixtures pay tribute to this look. 

The model GOA27700, true to Piaget's style, is slender yet impactful, with bold tri-Arabic numerals and sharp dauphine hands, striking a balance between sporty and elegant.

Rihanna has been seen sporting a classic yellow gold Day Date 36 reference with a champagne dial. Depending on the photograph, it could be an older reference from the pre-coronet era between Swiss Made, but regardless, the watch, in any of its configurations, signifies wealth, success, and above all, sophistication.

The Brilliant Skeleton Northern Lights is an exquisite timepiece mixing the best of high jewelry and horology. This sumptuous masterpiece is a mechanical sensual beauty of the hand-finished openwork Jacob & Co. JCAM01 Caliber.

Model Georgina Rodriguez, also known as the footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's partner, also has this timepiece.

Price: $72,000.

Rihanna teams up with Jacob and Co to create a new trend: A Watch Choker. This is the first time that a timepiece has been worn on a neck. Rihanna debuted the piece at Pharrell William's debut Louis Vuitton Fashion Show in Paris, on Tuesday, 20 June 2023.

The 47-mm white gold Brilliant Flying Tourbillon, set with a total of 368 diamonds has been reconstructed to be worn as a choker. The innovative design of this contemporary timepiece is the result of a collaborative effort between Jacob Arabo and the renowned fashion icon Rihanna.

Retail price: $700,000.

Well, it's no surprise to find a Patek Philippe on this list. And Rihanna isn't just wearing any Nautilus watch. She has been seen flaunting the Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1R, a 40.5mm diameter rose gold flyback chronograph that's sportily slim at just 12.5mm thick. 

The chronograph's layout is impressively clear, incorporating all essential information into a single sub-dial at 6 o'clock, which includes an internal 12-hour elapsed time register with a longer hand and an external 60-minute elapsed minute scale. 

It's extremely readable, easy to operate, and an epitome of horological allure on the wrist – a perfect blend of classic and complex.

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