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The famous American rapper and music producer Jay-Z has spent his millions on extravagant mansions, jets, and supercars. His collection of expensive watches is also quite remarkable. Shawn Corey Carter, better known as Jay-Z, had an ordinary start. His extraordinary rapping skills and the conviction of making it big someday has dragged him where he is today. At one point in his life, no one agreed to launch his music album. However, today Jay-Z is one of the best American rappers and record executives with an impressive net worth of about $1 billion.
From luxury estates, private jets, islands, and fancy cars, he has it all for himself and his beautiful family with Beyoncé. Jay-Z also spends generously for his kids being a thorough family man, buying them extravagant toys and accessories like bejeweled cribs and pacifiers. His collection of expensive watches is the only thing that is all about himself.
The following is a list of the most expensive watches Jay-Z owns.
A Collection of the Best Rolex Timepieces
Jay-Z owns a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116500, which is a white dial piece. Its value is about $22,190. The Daytona model's most striking characteristic is its ceramic bezel, available both in white and black colored dials. This watch is a part of Jay-Z's regular collection.
He also possesses a collection of Rolex President Day-Date watches. These watches are approximately $17,790 each, and the American rapper has both the yellow gold and the platinum version of it. He is particularly fond of this range of timepieces because they make him feel like a 'baller.'
He has yet another watch from the Rolex brand; it is the Rolex Sky-Dweller and comes at a price of about $40,000. It is yellow gold in color and has an annual calendar. The watch was among the first Rolex calendar watches launched back in 2012.
The priciest timepiece that Jay-Z owns from Rolex is his Rolex Day-Date 40. It is a special edition watch that Rolex launched in 2016. Its unique feature is its Arabic dial and is priced at $75,000.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
Jay-Z is a fan of the Audemars collection of watches. In 2006 he agreed to collaborate with this brand to celebrate his first successful decade in the music career. He admits that he became a connoisseur for watches only after visiting the Audemars Piguet headquarters. Jay-Z also has an exceptional place for their watch collection.
He owns the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak timepiece in concept carbon. It is an elegant piece that is priced at an impressive $214,000.
Jaeger LeCoultre
Jay-Z wears his Jaeger LeCoultre watch only on special occasions, and whenever he does, it is mainly seen to be worn on a tuxedo. This sophisticated timepiece is like a cherry on top of his brilliant fashion sense.
He has the Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso piece in the rose gold shade. It has a unique value because it is dedicated to the 1930 original version. It comes at a price of about $10,990.
Jay-Z's Patek Philippe Collection
The American songwriter and rapper holds the best pieces from the precious Patek Phillipe range of watches. He has a Patek Philippe Nautilus 5130P, which approximately costs a splendid $96,000. Jay-Z has yet another Patek Phillipe model known as the World Time Reference, and it has a value of roughly $45,000.
However, his luxurious watch, which has attracted so much attention from the media, is the Grandmaster Chime 6300G. It is composed of white gold and appears with a black dial and a white dial reversible case. The timepieces in this range are so rare because they have about 20 complications. Jay-Z spent a whopping $2.2 million to acquire this piece.
A Stunning Richard Mille Watch
The Richard Mille Watch that Jay-Z owns is perhaps the most expensive one in his collection. The name of the model is RM056 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph. It comes in an excellent blue sapphire shade and is priced at a jaw-dropping $2.5 million.
What makes this watch so special is that Jay-Z had it custom-made and that building the dial of this masterpiece took about 3,000 hours. The reason behind the long hours is that the watch's entire body is made through the meticulous assembling of solid blocks of sapphire. The other celebs who adore this Richard Mille timepiece are Sylvester Stallone, Michelle Yeoh, Pharrell, and Jackie Chan.
Jay-Z's love for watches has been particularly beneficial for the promotion of the prestigious brands he likes. International brands like Rolex want to be associated and preferred by this celebrity star, and they often organize annual events to celebrate his greatness.
Source: Esquire, GQ, The Watch Club