The worlds of golf and luxury watches frequently come together. Given the fame of winning a golf tournament, luxury watchmakers often seek to endorse these celebrities.
Today, let us take a look at golfers who are avid watch collectors, as well as some of the most expensive horological marvels in their luxury watch collections.
💰 Tiger Woods: The most expensive watch in Woods' repertoire: A stunning Rolex Day-Date 40 in Everose Gold which is worth a staggering $69,000 in retail prices today. Crafted of precious metals, the Day-Date family of Rolexes are the epitome of horological excellence, exuding elegance and sophistication whilst proffering inimitable Swiss reliability.
💰 Jon Rahm: Rahm owns a two-tone Daytona Chronograph in yellow gold and steel, as well as a Rolex GMT-Master II “Meteorite” in 18k white gold with a meteorite dial and blue and red “Pepsi” bezel. While the former is worth about $19,500, the latter commands an even more impressive price of around $60,000.
💰 Brooks Koepka: The undisputable crown jewel of Koepka's luxury watch collection is a Rolex Sky-Dweller in 18k Everose Gold, paired with a matching Everose gold Jubilee bracelet. With a retail price of $50,900, the timepiece features a dark rhodium dial and an elegant fluted bezel among other aesthetic characteristics.
In terms of complications, the timepiece proffers an annual calendar and a month display; operating on the Calibre 9002 movement, it also boasts 72 hours of power reserve.
💰 Rory McIlroy: The most expensive timepiece in Rory's collection is the Omega Deville Tourbillon in rose gold. It was this watch that accompanied Rory as he hoisted the trophy of the CJ Cup in 2021, marking his 20th PGA Tour win.
While discontinued, the watch is nonetheless worth around $148,000 on resale markets.
💰 Viktor Hovland: The most notable mention in Hovland’s collection of luxury watches is his 50th Anniversary Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in 18k gold. Featuring a smoked slate grey Petite Tapisserie dial, the watch operates on an exquisite Caliber 7121 movement that is visible through its exhibition caseback.
Prices of the watch differ across retail and secondary marketplaces, but it has been known to fetch between $70,500 to $165,000.