From SwissWatchExpo… Spotlight on: English singer songwriter Ed
Sheeran, and his impressive watch collection.
Grammy award winning singer songwriter Ed Sheeran is known for his youthful looks, mainstream
music, and casual style. One would be surprised to find out that he has exceptional taste
in mechanical watches.
At just 28 years old, Ed is quite an achiever – figures show that he’s currently the
biggest male pop star on the planet. So what’s a young, successful guy to do? Collect watches
of course!
The pop hitmaker has surprised – and impressed – seasoned watch collectors the world over
with his eccentric but tasteful collection of watches, from iconic Rolex to very rare
Richard Mille. Check out Ed Sheeran’s timepieces.
Ed actually has only four Rolex watches in his vast collection – three of them Daytonas,
and a lone Yachtmaster.
The Rolex Yachtmaster 40 in Everose Gold was the first Rolex spotted on Ed. The stylish
timepiece combines modern design with updated Rolex features.
An 18k Everose gold construction, matte black Cerachrom ceramic insert bezel, and a matte
black dial with luminous hour markers and sweeping hands in rose gold.
It’s also the first Rolex to be equipped with the Oysterflex strap. Not just any rubber
strap, the Oysterflex has a titanium-nickel metal alloy blade at its center, for optimum
durability.
Ed has three Rolex Daytona models in his collection – the latest one being the ceramic bezel,
stainless steel ref 116500LN. (one one six five hundred LN)
The much anticipated model combines the classic look of the stainless steel Daytona, this
time with the scratch and fade-proof Cerachrom bezel.
That this watch is coveted by collectors is an understatement – it currently has a years-long
waiting list.
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Ed also has two other Daytona heavyweights in his collection: the Rolex Paul Newman Daytona,
worn on a bund strap; and a Rainbow bezel Rolex Daytona in white gold.
Ed wears the vintage Daytona Paul Newman reference 6241 (six two four one) with the black dial,
white sub-dials, and red outer track. He wears this particular model on a leather fat strap,
similar to how Paul Newman wore his!
Ed also has the eye-catching Rainbow Daytona in white gold. The bezel has 6 baguette-cut
sapphires in rainbow gradation, and brilliant cut diamond hour markers. Definitely a watch
for those who can handle the spotlight!
Some of Ed’s favorite timepieces are from Patek Philippe, ranging from their sportier
models, to their Complications line.
His most worn watch is the Patek Philippe Nautilus reference 5726A (fifty seven twenty
six A), an annual calendar stainless steel watch with a black strap.
Gifted to him for playing at a bar mitzvah in 2012, it has become his go to timepiece,
even wearing it on his wedding day. It was also the timepiece that set him on the path
to collecting.
Ed wore an 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe World Time Complications watch when he was
bestowed the MBE award by the Queen of England. MBE stands for Most Excellent Order of the
British Empire, and he was given the honor for his contributions to music.
The Patek Philippe World Time Complications features a concentric chapter ring calibrated
for 24 hours, and divided into diurnal and nocturnal hours; plus an outer ring showing 24
world cities.
And here we have his 5208 (fifty two oh eight) Grand Complication. The 42 millimeter platinum,
self-winding watch features a monopusher chronograph, minute repeater and instantaneous
perpetual calendar.
Ed is a huge fan of highly complicated, and eye-catching Richard Mille timepieces. At
left is the Richard Mille RM 030 (zero thirty) Americas Limited Edition. It has a black
case made of carbon nanotubes and orange accents on the dial and crown.
Now check out this eccentric timepiece - the Rafael Nadal RM 27-03 (twenty seven oh three)
model.
The intensely colored watch pays homage to the flag of the tennis great’s native Spain.
Of course Audemars Piguet won’t be missing from Ed’s collection. Ed prefers blacked
out Audemars Piguet pieces.
Here’s the titanium and ceramic Audemars Piguet Royal Oak GMT Tourbillon Concept. The
ultra modern watch has redesigned bridges connecting the case to the strap, keeping
the octagonal shape of the Royal Oak, while adding inspiration from contemporary architecture.
Ed also has one of the first full ceramic watches from the brand – the Black Ceramic Audemars
Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar. Ed loves it for its unique stealth look and its complex
movement.
Ed made headlines earlier this year when he bought his entire crew their own Tudor Heritage
Black Bay watches, to celebrate the end of his “Divide” tour.
The custom-engraved watch has about 80 in existence, and it’s also Ed’s everyday
watch while off tour.
Tudor released the Heritage Black Bay in 2012 – a vintage-inspired watch that aimed
to catch the essence behind vintage Tudor dive watches.
It’s one of the most popular vintage inspired timepieces today, so Ed sure spread the watch
mania to his crew!
Ed Sheeran’s watch collection is proof that even the youth can have exceptional taste!
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