{"id":1055,"date":"2017-07-24T08:42:01","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T08:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=1055"},"modified":"2025-08-01T17:55:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T17:55:26","slug":"musics-biggest-watch-aficionados","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2017\/07\/24\/musics-biggest-watch-aficionados\/","title":{"rendered":"Music’s Biggest Watch Aficionados"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u00a0comes as no surprise that some of the most impressive watch collections in the world belong to\u00a0famous celebrities.<\/p>\n

And while it would be easy for any celebrity to spend some of their fortune on watches, the true horophiles are in it for more than status – they take the time to understand craftsmanship, and even seek out very rare pieces.<\/p>\n

Such is\u00a0the case with\u00a0John Mayer, Jay-Z and Eric Clapton – they’re not only big names in music, they’re also respected watch collectors, critics and collaborators.<\/p>\n

Here’s a peek into their watch boxes:<\/p>\n

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John Mayer<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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To\u00a0the public, John Mayer is best known as a Grammy-winning crooner, guitarist and songwriter; but to the cultish watch community, he has earned a reputation for being a discerning watch collector.<\/p>\n

His first luxury watch was an IWC Big Pilot, which he wore so often that he was nicknamed “Big Pilot” by his tour managers. His love for mechanical watches has only grown since then. Today, his watches are stored in bank vaults and are worth “tens of millions”, and he has become the go-to guy for other celebrities (such as Drake and Aziz Anzari) when it comes to buying watches.\u00a0Photo from John Mayer on Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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IN HIS COLLECTION:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Rolex Explorer II\u00a0White<\/a> Dial And Steel Bracelet Rolex Daytona<\/a> Chronograph\u00a0Panda Paul Newman
\nPatek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Lange & Sohne<\/a> Double Split
\nIWC B-Uhr
\nAudemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra-Thin
\nPatek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Split-Second\u00a0Chronograph
\nRolex Sea-Dweller Double Red from the\u00a01970s
\nand a\u00a0Chanel Mademoiselle Prive.<\/p>\n

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Jay-Z<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Any fan of Jay-Z would know that he’s not shy about name-dropping his favorite luxury brands in his songs. And he raps about his watches. A lot.<\/p>\n

While he does have different watch houses in his collection, he seems to be partial to his Rolex, Hublot and Audemars Piguet<\/a> watches if we were to judge based on his songs.<\/p>\n

Jay supports the brands so much that he even worked with Audemars and Hublot for limited edition watches.\u00a0In 2005, Audemars Piguet<\/a> came out with a special edition Jay-Z Royal Oak Offshore<\/a> – it had his signature engraved on the caseback, a special diamond-studded \u201c10\u201d on the dial, and an iPod loaded with Jay\u2019s albums to date. In 2013, he also worked with Hublot for the Shawn Carter by Hublot collection.\u00a0Photos from Hublot and Hublot on Twitter<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\nIN HIS COLLECTION:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nRolex GMT Master II
\nRichard Mille DLC Tourbillon
\nAudemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore<\/a> Rubber Clad TW Steel TW-22
\nRolex Day-Date II in Platinum
\nRichard Mille in Titanium
\nRolex Day-Date in Yellow Gold
\nHublot Big Bang Fusion Classic
\nand a Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore<\/a> Las Vegas Strip Tourbillon.<\/p>\n

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Jay-Z with his #Hublot<\/a> Classic Fusion Shawn Carter limited edition. @S_C_ pic.twitter.com\/fhwIemPhXP<\/a><\/p>\n

— Hublot (@Hublot) January 10, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n