Top Watches at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 Ceremony in France

The seventh annual Best FIFA Football Awards took place on Monday, 27 February 2023, in Paris, France. During the ceremony, Argentinian Lionel Messi was crowned the Best FIFA Men's Player. It didn't come as a surprise to me. I mean, we all knew his performance during the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

Other players also won other titles. Below is the list of the winners of the Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 held in France:

· The Best FIFA Women's Player: Alexia · Putellas (Spain/FC Barcelona Femení)
· The Best FIFA Men's Player: Lionel Messi (Argentina/Paris Saint-Germain FC)
· The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (England/Manchester United WFC)
· The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez (Argentina/Aston Villa FC)
· The Best FIFA Women's Coach: Sarina Wiegman (England Women’s National Team)
· The Best FIFA Men's Coach: Lionel Scaloni (Argentina Men’s National Team)
· The FIFA Puskás Award: Marcin Oleksy (Poland/Warta Poznań)
· The FIFA Fair Play Award: Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia/Wolfsberger AC/U.S. Cremonese)
· The FIFA Fan Award: Argentinian Fans

As a watch enthusiast, as usual, let's do some watch spotting during the ceremony.

All pictures below were taken from Getty Images.

Congrats to Lionel Messi (Argentina / Paris Saint-Germain FC) for winning the title of the BEST FIFA Men's Player 2022. 

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

The Reference 5270 chronograph, introduced in 2011, is a continuation of numerous Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronograph versions. The Manufacture reimagines this clock in a design with a classic yet distinctive look. The classic design of the case, with its concave bezel, beautiful two-tier lugs, and correction push-pieces that are satin-brushed on the flanks and polished on top, is enhanced by the radiance of platinum, the most valuable metal of all but also the toughest to work with.

The perpetual calendar displays are symmetrically positioned, with two round apertures for the day/night indicator and the leap-year cycle joining a hand that indicates the date and a moon phase at 6 o'clock and a twin day/month aperture at 12 o'clock. The Caliber CH 29-535 PS Q is distinguished by its conventional design, six patented chronograph-related advancements, and its remarkably tiny calendar mechanism.

Retail price: $195,500

Market price: $230,000

Congrats to Lionel Scaloni for winning the title The Best FIFA Men's Coach.

Posing for a portrait after winning the Best FIFA Men's Coach 2022 award, Scaloni was spotted wearing an Apple watch. It reminds me of some Premier League Managers or some World Leaders.

The Dutch Virgil Van Dijk of Liverpool attended The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 as well. He received the trophy Men's FIFPro Team World wearing a Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Openworked 26735ST in stainless steel. At first glance, I thought the captain of the Netherland National Football Team during the World Cup 2022 wore the blue Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, but apparently, I was wrong.

Introduced for the 50th Anniversary of the Royal Oak, it features rhodium-toned components revealing a symmetrical architecture with the flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock. 

Retail price: $242,500.

Market price: $470,000.

Kylian Mbappe of PSG receives the trophy Men's FIFPro Team World during the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony.

During the World Cup 2022 in Doha, Qatar, Mbappe really did his best for the France National football team. He was named the leading scorer in Qatar with five goals, and his overall tally of nine at World Cups means he has already overtaken Diego Maradona, who scored eight for Argentina, and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo.   

At the Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 Ceremony, he was seen wearing a Hublot Big Bang Steel Blue Diamonds 341.SX.7170.LR.1204

The watch comes with automatic chronograph movement. Set within a 41 mm stainless steel case with diamond bezel, water resistant to 100 m. 

The blue Alligator leather strap matches the eye-catching blue sunray dial and is secured with a stainless steel deployment clasp to give this design a polished finish.

Retail price: $12,900.

Just like Virgil Van Dijk, Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi, Casemiro also received the trophy Men's FIFPro Team World during the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony.

In the picture, we can see him wearing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo' Extra-Thin Openworked 16204OR was seen on his wrist. The watch was made for its 50th anniversary.

It has an open-worked rhodium-toned dial with rose gold applied hour markers. It also features the 50-year anniversary oscillating weight, visible from the watch's back.

Retail price: $117,500.

Emiliano Martinez poses for a portrait after winning the Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper award at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 on 27 February 2023 in Paris, France.

I'm sure you might be wondering which watch we see on his wrist because that was also my question when I looked at the picture. Apparently, it is a watch from a new luxury watch brand Baresi & Caine. 

They are a relatively new luxury watch brand that has been making waves in the watch industry. Their timepieces are known for their unique designs, high-quality materials, and excellent craftsmanship. Baresi & Caine has quickly established itself as a highly sought-after and exclusive brand. The combination of unique design, high-quality materials, excellent craftsmanship, and exclusivity all contribute to its luxury status. Although they are a relatively new brand, Baresi & Caine has already made a significant impact in the high-end watch market and is sure to continue to do so in the future.

The watch model on Martinez's wrist is the Sportivo Lusso Argentina Edition EM23 Piece Unique in Platinum. 

This timepiece is designed to be both sporty and elegant, making it versatile and suitable for any occasion. The watch features a bold design, with a choice of 18ct Yellow & Rose Gold, Platinum & 904L Stainless Steel case that is 44mm in diameter and a sapphire crystal glass that is scratch-resistant with double anti-reflective coating.

The timepiece has a choice of three stunning marble dials; Italian Carrara, Nero Portoro and Blue Sodalite all with applied indexes. The Baresi & Caine logo is prominently displayed at the 12 o'clock position. 

Retail price: $69,865.