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An accomplished Grammy-winning musician and songwriter, John Mayer knows to value of good things in life. The singer is known to have a stunning watch collection and is often spotted wearing expensive timepieces for photoshoots, concerts, and media appearances. One of the reasons Mayer’s collection is worth millions is that the singer has bought several watches that increase their value over time. His one-of-a-kind watches are rarely available in the market, and the watchmakers discontinued some of them, which genuinely makes his timepieces a remarkable collection of valuable accessories. While most of the watches in the singer’s collection are Rolex, he frequently switches to other luxury watch brands.
From a simple yet elegant Daytona to expensive Day-Date watches, John Mayer has every type of Rolex in his sprawling collection. The singer is also known to collaborate with big brands to introduce his personally designed work.
Rolex Daytona Ceramic
One of the first people to purchase this Rolex Daytona, John Mayer purchased the first watch by Rolex that was a steel Daytona with a Cerachrom bezel. It has become one of Rolex's most sought-after watches and is a difficult find. The cost of the Daytona Ceramic is $37,390, as noted by the Swiss Watch Expo.
Rolex ‘Rainbow’ Daytona
A celebrity favorite, the Rolex Daytona from the Rainbow edition comes with multi-colored baguette-cut sapphires. The gems create a glittering rainbow and feature white diamonds and crown guards. The Rainbow Daytona is offered in rose, white, and yellow gold shades, and the singer owns the timepiece in yellow and white gold and costs an estimated $600,000.
Rolex Daytona Green Dial
As mentioned, John Mayer knows which watch will increase in value, and he was right when he bought a Rolex Daytona Green Dial. Featuring an emerald-gold dial, the watch has a Christmas green shade with a solid gold finish. As mentioned by GQ, the watch is nicknamed The John Mayer since the singer was responsible for making it a bestseller. The original price of the watch was $34,650, and it retails for a higher amount today.
Rolex GMT-Master II Batman
From the collection of the Dark Knight, Mayer owns the original GMT-Master II Batman from the first collection. The Batman was the first time Rolex experimented with two-colored ceramic Bezels in 2013, which was thought to be an impossible process, but Rolex achieved the feat. The watch has a black and blue Bezel and a cost price of $16,990.
Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi
A year after releasing the GMT-Master II Batman, Rolex launched the Pepsi collection introduced in an 18-carat white gold shade with blue and red colors on the ceramic bezel. The Pepsi collection was the first to use precious metal and came with Cerachrom ceramic bezel replacing the aluminum metal. Other updates included large lum plots for Max Dial care and a triple-lock waterproof system. The watch retails at $35,000, as reported by Rescapement.
Rolex GMT-Master II Green Hand
One of the most versatile GMT-Master II produced, the Green Hand has a ceramic bezel, matching dial, and a stainless steel body. It is the last watch from the Master's collection to have a single color bezel insert, and the timepiece has been discontinued since 2018, which makes it a sought-after watch and costs $41,500.
Rolex Platinum Day-Date
One of the most iconic and sought-after watches on the list, the Day-Date timepiece was first introduced by Rolex in 1956. It was the first watch to display the day and date next to the dial window. Mayer’s watch comes in platinum with an all-black bezel with a President bracelet. The Rolex Platinum Day-Date costs $48,000.
Rolex Submariner ‘Smurf’
Known as the diver’s favorite watch since 1954, the Rolex Submariner was the first watch to be water-resistant 100 feet deep into the water. The ‘Smurf’ was first released in 2008 with an 18-carat white gold case and lacquered blue dial. The model has been discontinued since 2020, and the retail price of $48,499 will soon increase.
Patek Philippe 5164A Travel Time Aquanaut
First launched in 1997, the Aquanaut was a young and modern timepiece that created a sensation for watch enthusiasts. Over the years, the watch has become an iconic piece made from a new material that is ultra-resistant to UV radiation and salt water, as stated by Patek. Equipped with a self-winding mechanical movement and a steel case, the watch has a retail price of $165,000.
Audemars Piguet Concept GMT Tourbillon in White Ceramic
A powerful combination of satin-brushed gray ceramic and sandblasted titanium, the Concept GMT Tourbillon was introduced in 2014. Piguet is the first watch featuring a white ceramic plate, crown bezel, and pushers. The GMT Tourbillon is almost scratchproof, and it takes eight hours to create its unique ceramic bezel, which hikes its cost to $236,660.
The ultimate watch enthusiast, John Mayer has become a patron of wearing trending and vintage watches that can make any collector jealous. The singer has also recently collaborated with G-Shock to introduce his limited-edition watches in the John Mayer Collection that are reasonably priced and retail at $180.
Sources: Swiss Watch Expo, GQ, Rescapement, Patek