The Watches of Kyle Kuzma

Rolex Day-Date 40 Yellow Gold

The Rolex President Day-Date has become the de facto timepiece of NBA players. Known for its place on the wrists of world leaders and US Presidents, this watch was made more contemporary with a 40mm edition. Today, it’s often worn in the most casual of settings.

Rolex Daytona Yellow Gold 16528

Kyle seems to love the contrast between gold and black, and he has yet another timepiece in the stunning combination. An intriguing take on the classic Daytona, his choice model comes in a yellow gold finish, with a black dial and gold-outlined brilliant cut diamonds.

What makes Kyle’s Daytona unique is the apparent flaw on the dial – which could be missed if you don’t look attentively. It still has the famed “inverted 6” dial, which is defined by the numeral “6” at 6 o’clock on the sub-dial being printed upside down, giving it the appearance of a 9. Later designs use an upside-down 6, avoiding any potential confusion. Photo from Kyle Kuzma on Instagram

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 Rose Gold

From Patek, Kyle likes his watches classic, but with a twist. He wears the ever-famous 5711 edition of the Patek Philippe Nautilus – and while he can certainly get his hands on the much coveted stainless steel version, he chose the one in 18k rose gold.

Kyle’s preferred model has a guilloché chocolate brown dial with horizontal lines and superb reflections. This creates a lively and precious face, changing from dark brown to light cream. The hands match the warm exteriors and so do the applied indices, while the date window at 3 o’clock is outlined with a gold ring. Photos from Christie’s and Kyle Kuzma on Instagram

Patek Philippe World Time 5130 White Gold

Kyle’s busy and jet-setting schedule also benefits from a worldtimer, and his choice is the Patek Philippe Complications ref. 5130 in 18k white gold. Without a doubt, this timepiece is the best and most elegant worldtimer ever produced.

The ref. 5130 measures about 39.5mm and combines the precious metal with a silvery white guilloché dial. Gold applied hour markers add interest, while a 24-hour disc with a day/night indicator makes it possible to quickly see the time in all 24 time zones. Kyle can wear this extremely detailed watch in any setting, but it looks most at home under the cuff. Video from GQ Sports on YouTube

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 20th Anniversary 5168G

In a magazine interview, Kyle mentioned that he loves the classics but tries to get a unique or commemorative edition if the opportunity allows. For the Aquanaut, his pick is the 20th Anniversary 5168G.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this sporty watch, Patek has swapped steel for white gold and black for blue. The 5168G has a bigger case than the steel Aquanaut (ref 5167A), measuring 42.2mm rather than 40mm. Instead of black, its dial has a blue gradient that turns black at the edges. A midnight blue tropical strap completes the look. Photos from Patek Philippe and Kyle Kuzma on Instagram