Cristiano Ronaldo’s Watch Collection

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez. Image: 2019 Daniele Venturelli/Shutterstock

Most people can agree that Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest soccer player of all time. He has almost 700 goals and 28 titles to his name, making him among the most recognizable and well-paid athletes worldwide.

The striker for Manchester United remains a player to be respected at age 37 and holds the record for most goals scored in FIFA history. Off the field, nevertheless, the Portugal captain is a fashion icon with an amazing watch collection that is claimed to be valued at $10 million.

Here are some of the valuable watches in Cristiano Ronaldo’s lavish collection:

• TAG Heuer Carrera “Ronnie Peterson”

TAG Heuer Carrera “Ronnie Peterson” 18k yellow gold edition, a piece unique that was gifted to him from former TAG Heur CEO Jean-Claude Biver after winning his 5th Golden Ball. The timepiece is a special reedition of the Heuer Carrera Gold 1158CH “Ronnie Peterson”, a tribute to the Swedish Formula 1 legend who died 1978 after a crash at the Italian Grand Prix. The watch is not for the market but was sold at a charity auction for $240,000.00 USD

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• Breguet Classique “Grande Complications”

The Montres Breguet Classique “Grande Complications” is one of the timepieces Ronaldo is most frequently spotted wearing on his Instagram account. It is platinum on a leather strap watch with twin spinning tourbillons. Also, the 107 baguette-cut diamonds adorn the large 50mm dial, which indicates that the movement is clockwise.

Additionally, it has two tourbillons that each finish a 12-hour cycle. It’s reasonable to say that it should keep decent time even with such complexity. Given where the tourbillons are situated on Ronaldo’s Breguet in relation to what is readily accessible, it is assumed that this is yet another item that is exclusively CR7.

50mm Breguet Classique “Grande Complications” in platinum, with twin rotating tourbillons. More than 400 baguette-cut diamonds has been used for this timepiece and the case back has been entirely made by sapphire. Photo: Getty Images

• Girard-Perregaux Planetarium Tri-axial

Another timepiece the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo owns is the special 18k piece Girard-Perregaux Planetarium Tri-axial watch. The piece is completely studded with baguette-cut diamonds. Tourbillons and diamonds, with unusual complexity, are other common elements of the watch. The Girard Perregaux Planetarium Tri-axial checks all the necessary details in that sense.

The Planetarium triple-axis tourbillon is one of the very few worldwide. It has a custom titanium replica of the Planet that revolves on a 24-hour cycle. Two sapphire domes and a side aperture in the casing allow for 360-degree viewing of it as well.

Photo: Cristiano Ronaldo

• Franck Muller “Cintree” Tourbilon

Cristiano Ronaldo wore a custom-made, 39mm Franck Muller “Cintree” Tourbillon watch that was produced just for him at the 2021 “Best FIFA Football Awards” held in Zurich. The watch has a tourbillon, and the brand’s name is printed in black at the top of the dial. It is also encrusted with baguette diamonds everywhere they could possibly fit.

Beyond simply the diamonds, Ronaldo added a special touch with the white gold casing. Thus, the Franck Muller “Cintree” Tourbillon, with an average worth of $1.5 million, continues to be a staple on his wrist.

Cristiano Ronaldo, was during the 2021 ‘Best FIFA Football Awards’ in Zurich, wearing the one of a kind and made especially for him: 39mm Franck Muller “Cintree” Tourbilon, fully-set with baguette cut diamonds featuring a tourbillon and the brands logo in black at the top of the dial. Photo: Getty Images

• Hublot “Masterpiece” MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis King Gold

The timepieces Ronaldo wears share their size in addition to having diamonds and tourbillons. With a 49mm diameter, the Hublot “Masterpiece” MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis King Gold original is a good size for the 6.2 ft. football player.

The casing of this watch is made of 18-karat rose gold, and the crown is adorned with a rose-cut diamond. This piece has a value of over $1 million.

Under all the sparkle, the piece’s self-winding, in-house mechanism, and five-day power reserve reveal some genuine watchmaking capacity. It’s comparable to the player who consistently delivers the best during crucial times despite being somewhat of a show pony.

Ronaldo is here wearing his “One Of A Kind” Hublot “Masterpiece” MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis in 18k rose gold featuring factory baguette diamonds around the bezel and case that surrounds a skeletonized open-worked dial. Photo: Getty Images

• Jacob and Co. Grand Baguette

In July 2013, when Cristiano Ronaldo was 28, he wore a Jacob & Co. Grand Baguette Diamond at the Jacob & Co. occasion held in Paris. This contemporary timepiece, ideal for any globetrotter, has a distinctively designed five-time zone dial that shows the local time as well as the times in Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and Tokyo. The sword-shaped indexes and finely carved markings on each of the five perfectly sized dials offer a distinct throwback flair.

The 47mm pentagon-shaped case is made of refined 18K white gold and is studded with 360 baguette diamonds, totaling 13.20 carats. It also features five crowns totaling 3.50 carats, five sapphire glasses featuring clear anti-reflective coating, and a round satin-finished caseback featuring handmade engraving. With 761 diamonds covering the case and dial, the timepiece displays the time in 5 different cities.

Throw-back to July 2013 in Paris, at the Jacob & Co event, when a 28 year old Cristiano Ronaldo was wearing a Jacob and Co. Grand Baguette Diamond. Photo: Getty Images

• Rolex GMT Master II

Cristiano Ronaldo also owns one of Rolex’s most valuable timepieces ever made, the Rolex GMT Master II. The case and lugs of the Rolex GMT Master II are studded with 76 dazzling round-cut diamonds. This version is made of gorgeous 18k white gold and has an abundance of sparkling diamonds. It also features a bracelet that is lined with diamonds and middle links that are accentuated with baguette diamonds. The edges are covered with brilliant round diamonds.

The dial is protected by scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and the stunning white gold bezel is adorned with flawless baguette diamonds. This eye-catching watch proudly displays Rolex loyalty with an elegant logo-embossed crown and a cluster diamond Rolex wave dial. Additionally, the GMT Master has a 50-hour power reserve, allowing you to spend little time setting your gorgeous timepiece and more time feeling fly.

40mm Rolex GMT Master II in 18k white gold fully set with baguette cut factory diamonds. Photo: Getty Images

• Cartier Santos 100 XL

The XL Chronograph has the same classic and timeless style as other Cartier Santos clocks. Ronaldo’s watch is a 17 CT version with a white gold casing encrusted with diamonds. Roman numeral hourly markings with three sub-dials are features of the timepiece. This classic design has a Cartier 049 Swiss mechanical movement, as per Watch Ranker. Nevertheless, Cartier Santos 100 XL collection is a more understated watch, costing $16,000.

Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph with a VS1 diamond set bezel, one of his quite “affordable” watches. His fiancé Georgina Rodríguez is wearing a 37mm Audemars Piguet in 18k pink gold, fully set with 1160 brilliant-cut and baguette-cut diamonds, featuring a Grande Tapisserie pattern dial. Photo: Cristiano Ronaldo

• Rolex Daytona “Rainbow” with a Mother of Pearl Dial

The Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow is one of the most artistically beautiful clocks in the line that Cristiano owns. It has a Rainbow Graduation bezel featuring 36 Baguette-cut sapphires, and the case is made of 18-carat Everose. This Daytona also has a self-winding movement with a 72-hour power reserve. According to Swiss Luxury, this unique piece costs up to $339,995, a beautiful yet water-resistant timepiece.

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow with a “‘Mother Of Pearl Dial’, which is an extremely unusual combination. Photo: Cristiano Ronaldo

Bottom Line 

Cristiano Ronaldo enjoys surprising himself with gifts because of his long and successful career, particularly novelties in the world of timepieces that few people own. His elegant collection, which is worth millions of dollars in total, is something to be envied. As a renowned footballer, the sizeable contract he continues to sign will enable him to purchase many more fantastic timepieces.