From SwissWatchExpo…
Spotlight on: Football legend Lionel Messi.
And his watch collection.
Lionel Messi is one of the greatest players in football history.
The Argentine-born superstar has won a record six Ballon d'Or awards – the most prestigious
honor for the sport.
He recently made the biggest football news of the year, with his stunning move to the
Paris Saint-Germain team.
This comes after 21 years of playing for FC Barcelona, where he spent his entire professional
career.
With all eyes on Lionel, his timepieces will be getting a fair share of the spotlight.
Here are the watches we spotted on the football legend's wrist.
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Lionel was wearing his Rolex Yacht-Master Everose during the contract signing with Paris
Saint-Germain.
This reference introduced a lot of firsts to the Rolex Yacht-Master line.
It was the first instance of a Rolex Yacht-Master made in solid Everose gold, Rolex's patented
18 karat rose gold alloy.
It was also the first from the line to be equipped with a Cerachrom bezel, Rolex's proprietary
ceramic alloy.
This model was also the first Rolex to ever be presented with a rubber strap, called the
Oysterflex.
In true Rolex fashion, this wasn't just any rubber strap, but a beautifully engineered
bracelet with the flexibility of rubber and the durability of steel.
At the core of the Oysterflex are metal inserts made of titanium and nickel, giving it a solid
construction.
For more formal occasions, Lionel sports his Patek Philippe Nautilus in steel, with a silvery
white dial.
The steel Nautilus is considered one of the most desirable sports watches today, often
with years-long waitlists.
Aside from the emblematic porthole inspired case, and integrated bracelet that provides
stunning continuity, the simple grooved dial, and baton markers are also hallmarks of the
Nautilus.
The white dial comes with black surrounds for optimum legibility.
Lionel was also recently spotted with a modern iteration of the Rolex Datejust.
The reference 1-2-6-2-3-1 was introduced in 2018, with a slightly redesigned case and
the new generation caliber 3-2-3-5.
His choice is the on-trend combination of steel and Everose gold, with a striking dark
rhodium dial.
Baton hour markers with rose gold surrounds, and a sleek Jubilee bracelet complete
the look.
Lionel is the current ambassador of New York-based Jacob & Company, a high watchmaking brand
known for its creative and trend-setting timepieces.
Lionel worked with the brand to develop a limited edition line of the Epic X Chrono,
a chronograph watch with a skeletonized dial.
In the early 2010s, Lionel was also an ambassador for Audemars Piguet and was often spotted
with his classic stainless steel Royal Oak.
Lionel also collaborated with the house on a limited edition Royal Oak "Leo Messi" Chronograph.
A sporty take on the classic Royal Oak, it was adorned with a lacquered dial instead
of the signature Tapisserie dial, a tantalum bezel, and a leather strap.
Leo Messi’s carefully selected collection is worthy of a world champion.
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