{"id":31571,"date":"2026-06-18T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/?p=31571"},"modified":"2026-06-18T10:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:05:41","slug":"maradona-two-rolexes-world-cup-watches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/maradona-two-rolexes-world-cup-watches\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Did Diego Maradona Always Wear Two Rolexes? (And Other World Cup Watch Secrets)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FIFA World Cup isn\u2019t just a battle for global football supremacy\u2014it is arguably the world\u2019s most watched, unofficial runway for high-end horology. While the golden boots make the goals, the wristwear makes the ultimate statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you look closely at the sidelines, the locker room tunnels, and the podiums, you\u2019ll find that the history of the World Cup is packed with bizarre and incredible luxury watch moments. And no one did it quite like the Golden Boy himself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWBkq7cjOQh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWBkq7cjOQh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Veteran Times International (@veterantimesint)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong><b>The Double-Wristing Legend of Diego Maradona<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diego Maradona was famous for his unmatched flair on the pitch, but his most eccentric style choice was spotted whenever he rolled up his sleeves. The legendary Argentine was frequently photographed wearing\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0luxury watches at the exact same time\u2014most notably, a pair of matching Rolex Daytonas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, why the double-wristing? Was it just an ultimate flex?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actually, it was incredibly practical\u2014and deeply sentimental. Maradona wore one watch set to the local time of wherever he was playing or managing in the world, while the second watch was permanently set to the time in Buenos Aires. It was a fiercely loyal nod to his homeland, ensuring he always knew what time it was back home with his family.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31576\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31576\" style=\"width: 1700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex-daytona-white-dial-steel-mens-watch-116520-box-papers-80917\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31576 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rolex-daytona-white-dial-steel-116520.jpg\" alt=\"Stainless steel Rolex Daytona reference 116520 with a white dial, similar to the iconic chronograph watches famously double-wristed by football legend Diego Maradona.\" width=\"1700\" height=\"1214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rolex-daytona-white-dial-steel-116520.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rolex-daytona-white-dial-steel-116520-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rolex-daytona-white-dial-steel-116520-1200x857.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rolex-daytona-white-dial-steel-116520-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rolex-daytona-white-dial-steel-116520-1536x1097.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Diego Maradona was famous for sporting two Rolex Daytonas simultaneously, cementing the steel chronograph&#8217;s legendary status in World Cup history.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong><b>The Modern Solution: The Rolex GMT-Master II<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Maradona\u2019s twin-Rolex strategy is a legendary piece of World Cup trivia, modern globetrotters have a much more elegant horological solution for tracking time zones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/gmtmaster\/\"><b>Rolex GMT-Master II<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31577\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31577\" style=\"width: 1700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex-gmt-master-ii-steel-rose-gold-root-beer-bezel-mens-watch-126711-box-card-79600\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31577 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rolex-gmt-master-ii-root-beer-everose-126711chnr.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a Rolex GMT-Master II Root Beer in Oystersteel and Everose gold, reference 126711CHNR, a luxury travel watch ideal for tracking multiple World Cup time zones.\" width=\"1700\" height=\"1241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rolex-gmt-master-ii-root-beer-everose-126711chnr.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rolex-gmt-master-ii-root-beer-everose-126711chnr-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rolex-gmt-master-ii-root-beer-everose-126711chnr-1200x876.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rolex-gmt-master-ii-root-beer-everose-126711chnr-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rolex-gmt-master-ii-root-beer-everose-126711chnr-1536x1121.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31577\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Rolex GMT-Master II &#8220;Root Beer&#8221; (ref. 126711CHNR) offers a modern, elegant solution for tracking dual time zones\u2014no double-wristing required.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the massive 2026 World Cup fast approaching\u2014spanning across the US, Canada, and Mexico\u2014fans, executives, and collectors are going to be jumping across time zones at a blistering pace. A GMT-Master II allows you to track multiple time zones simultaneously without having to double-wrist like Diego. Whether you prefer the iconic two-tone bezel of the &#8220;Pepsi,&#8221; the sleek &#8220;Batman,&#8221; or the warm tones of a &#8220;Root Beer,&#8221; the Rolex GMT-Master II is the ultimate travel companion for tournament season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #006699;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/gmtmaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop Rolex GMT-Master II Watches<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong><b>The $10 Million Handshake: The Trophy Lift Flex<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maradona\u2019s time-zone tracking is just the tip of the iceberg. Fast forward to modern tournaments, and eagle-eyed fans will notice a phenomenon we like to call the &#8220;Trophy Lift Flex.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever noticed what happens the moment the final whistle blows? Before the confetti drops and the cameras start flashing, star players and managers can be seen reaching for their bags to strap on their heaviest-hitting luxury timepieces. From ultra-rare Patek Philippes and Audemars Piguets to vibrant Richard Milles, these watches are deliberately put on just seconds before lifting the trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These players know that the victory photos will be immortalized in history forever, creating what is essentially a &#8220;$10 million handshake&#8221; between the world&#8217;s greatest athletes and the world&#8217;s most prestigious watchmakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CqtsiceNJQn\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CqtsiceNJQn\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by WATCHOPEA SPOTTERS&#x2122; (@watchopea)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong><b>The Atlanta Connection for 2026<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the 2026 World Cup coming directly to our backyard here in Atlanta, we expect to see global collectors and enthusiasts walking through our Buckhead showroom doors. Atlanta is set to host 8 incredible matches\u2014including a highly anticipated semi-final showdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re flying into town for a match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, <strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><a style=\"color: #006699;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/showroom\/request-appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book an appointment<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>to view these legendary pieces in person at SwissWatchExpo. Whether you&#8217;re looking for a World Cup-worthy Rolex Daytona or the perfect travel-ready GMT-Master II, we have the timepiece to make sure you arrive at kickoff in style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><a style=\"color: #006699;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore Our Collection at SwissWatchExpo.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FIFA World Cup isn\u2019t just a battle for global football supremacy\u2014it is arguably the world\u2019s most watched, unofficial runway for high-end horology. While the golden boots make the goals, the wristwear makes the ultimate statement. 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