Argentine superstar Lionel Messi brought out the bling last weekend when he attended his team Inter Miami’s fixture against Cincinnati FC wearing an ultra-rare Rolex Daytona watch.
Messi, who was serving a one-match ban for skipping the MLS All-Star game, still managed to steal the headlines with the pink ‘Barbie’ watch. According to British tabloid, The Sun, the timepiece is worth $923,227 (R8 crore approx). The watch is built using a pink sapphire diamond and is made of pure 18 carat gold. Messi’s luxury accessory is believed to be one out of a mere 10 that the Swiss watchmaker has manufactired
The Argentine is known to be an avid watch collector, with his timepiece collection (see box) estimated to be worth over a whopping $3.7 million (Rs 324 crore) .
The best of Messi’s collection
. Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar (R5 cr)
. Rolex Daytona Giraffe (R3 cr)
. Jacob & Co Epic X Chrono (R1.7 cr)
. Hublot Bat Bang Tourbillon (R1.3 cr)
. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo (R86.84 lakh)
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