TIME IS MONEY
Inside Iman Gadzhi's $3 Million Watch Vault
The millionaire digital entrepreneur says his collection is worth $3 million and split between Dubai and London. His current favorite is a rose-gold Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712R.
RED ALERT
Why Kevin O'Leary Puts a Red Strap on Almost Everything
The Shark Tank investor began with an Omega Speedmaster in 1975 and now keeps watches in bank vaults across nine cities. The red straps have become his signature.
KITH AND TICK
The Rolex Ritual Behind Every New Kith Store
The Kith founder marks store openings with green-dial Rolex watches and collects complete sets, from vintage TAG Heuer Formula 1s to AP Double Balance Wheels.
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WHO BOUGHT WHAT · AND HOW THEY BUILT IT
CLOCKED UP
Inside the Bangkok Office Packed With 1,000 Watches
The Bangkok entrepreneur turned his office into a private gallery of roughly 1,000 watches and more than 1,000 clocks, beginning with a Seiko bought on instalments.
BANGKOK TICKER
The Bangkok Collector Keeping His Watch Box to 15
The Swedish-Thai collector keeps the box near 15 pieces and favors neo-vintage complications, odd case shapes and mechanical ideas over hype.
HEIR TIME
The St. Louis Collector Saving Two Rolexes for His Children
The Blamo! host cut a nearly 30-watch collection in half and kept the pieces tied to marriage, children and his late father.
AI ON THE WRIST
Inside Eric Otten's AP Royal Oak and Rolex Datejust Collection
The millionaire AI builder built his estimated $1 million net worth through software, client development work and online education, then chose two distinct steel sports and dress watches.
EMPIRE TIME
Inside Jay-Z's One-of-One Watch Empire
The Brooklyn-born entrepreneur moved from record sales to ownership, pairing rare vintage Rolex and Patek Philippe with one-of-one modern commissions.
FIRST ON WRIST
Mark Wahlberg Wore the New Patek Before Almost Anyone
The Boston entrepreneur mixes major Patek Philippe complications with Rolex, G-Shock and Timex, treating watches as both trophies and daily tools.
GOAT CLOCK
Michael Jordan's Watch Box Is as Competitive as His Career
The Chicago icon favors large, technical watches that can hold their own beside one of the most recognizable personal brands in sport.
CR7 CARATS
Cristiano Ronaldo's Watch Collection Plays at Full Volume
The Riyadh-based football star turns signature watches, diamonds and custom details into an extension of the CR7 brand.
KNOCKOUT CLOCK
Conor McGregor's Watch Box Has a Working Roulette Wheel
The Dublin fighter favors watches with theater, from diamond Daytonas to a Jacob & Co. Astronomia Casino with a working roulette wheel.
MIAMI TIME
David Beckham's Watch Collection Goes Beyond the Tudor Deal
The Inter Miami co-owner moves from Tudor tool watches to vintage Rolex and complicated Patek Philippe, with style doing as much work as price.
MARS ON WRIST
Pharrell Put Mars Inside a Million-Dollar Watch
The Virginia Beach creative treats watchmaking like fashion and music: familiar materials are pushed into something bright, technical and impossible to ignore.
MONEY TIME
The $18 Million Watch at the Center of Mayweather’s Collection
The Las Vegas promoter made the fight business part of his fortune, then chose watches engineered to look like trophies, led by Jacob & Co.’s Billionaire.
KING’S TIME
LeBron James Turned a Signature AP Into a Business Calling Card
The Los Angeles entrepreneur pairs modern sports watches with ownership stakes, including an Audemars Piguet limited edition bearing his name.
CHAMPION TIME
Tom Brady Built His Watch Collection One Championship at a Time
The Tampa champion began with an Omega graduation gift, then used career milestones to build a collection now associated with IWC and rare sports watches.
THE MONEY FILE
Every watch has a business story behind it.
We trace the career, company or craft that funded the collection, then separate the milestone pieces from the pure flex.
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