From the Ring to the Wrist: Jake Paul’s Extravagant Luxury Watch Game.
In the modern world of entertainment, Jake Paul is a name that is impossible to ignore. He is a controversial influencer and entrepreneur who rose to fame through the internet trend of “vines” followed by Youtube. Jake Paul has amassed a huge following on social media for his outlandish content and for the lifestyle he displays.
Jake Paul is more than just a social media and Youtube celebrity. He is also known for his business ventures and boxing, while also being in the spotlight for controversies and media attention. Over the years the Youtube star has expanded his career into starting his own clothing brand, while also stepping into the boxing ring. As controversial as his high-profile boxing fights may be, he has set out and achieved what he intended to do, gain internet fame, media attention and ultimately make a substantial amount of money from these ventures.
To put this into perspective, his latest boxing fight has been the talk of the town, with the YouTube star going up against retired professional boxer Mike Tyson. This was the first time that the subscription streaming service giant Netflix broadcasted the event live, showing just how popular and “in-demand” this fight was. Regardless of how the fight went, it’s safe to say that both boxers were the centre of attention the past few weeks to months, with Jake Paul advertising it constantly through his social media as well. This attention would have garnered more sponsors, deals and viewers for the fight, and in the end, more income for both!
With Jake Paul striving for status and spectacle, his watch collection is no different. It is as bold and attention-grabbing as his career. He is well known for showing high-end, blinged-out timepieces (the Jacob and Co. Timepiece he wore to the Mike Tyson fight, for example). Jake Paul wears his watches to make a flashy statement.
Jake Paul’s watch collection varies from diamond encrusted watches such as iced-out Rolexes, Audemars Piguet to Jacob and Co., to incredibly intricate and eye-catching timepieces such as the Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon to the Richard Mille Abu Dhabi Special Edition.
Jake Paul’s watch collection varies from diamond encrusted watches such as iced-out Rolexes, Audemars Piguet to Jacob and Co., to incredibly intricate and eye-catching timepieces such as the Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon to the Richard Mille Abu Dhabi Special Edition.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Reference 26320ST Ice Out Edition
This is a special version of Audemars Piguet’s iconic Royal Oak Chronograph, which has been customised to now be fully diamond encrusted. The case, bracelet, bezel and dial all feature diamonds, with the tri-counter’s for the chronograph remaining intact to still give the presence of the Royal Oak Chronograph sitting underneath all the shimmering glamour.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph “Vampire” Edition
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph “Vampire” Edition is an attention-grabbing limited edition timepiece released as part of the brand’s Offshore collection. The watch gets its “Vampire” edition name due to its striking black and red colour scheme, which references the look a Vampire. The stainless steel case comes with a black ceramic bezel and a red rubber strap. The dial continues this black and red colour scheme with the black background contrasting against the red being used for the sub-counter hands as well as chronograph hands, along with the tachymeter scale.
Richard Mille – RM-011 Abu Dhabi Special Edition
This Richard Mille is exceptionally rare. The RM-011 FM sapphire Flyback Chronograph “Abu Dhabi Special Edition” was limited to only 5 timepieces. Jake Paul is fortunate to be one of the few to make the list. The watch features a sapphire crystal case with a skeletonised flyback chronograph dial. The hour indices are transparent, which plays in nicely with the sapphire crystal case. The blue colour seen throughout the timepiece is “Abu Dhabi Blue”, a colour that is also known as the speed colour.
Cartier Two Tone Santos de Cartier Skeleton Diamonds
It’s not every day we see a Cartier as blinged out as this, even if it is celebrity watch spotting. The Cartier Two-Tone Santos de Cartier Skeleton Diamonds is iced out to the max, with the entire watch being covered in aftermarket diamonds. The base of the timepiece is two-tone, which is 18k yellow gold for the bezel and screws, while the case and bracelet is stainless steel. The only part of this watch that doesn’t feature diamonds is the blue-steeled hands!
Richard Mille – RM72-01 Automatic Winding Lifestyle Flyback Chronograph
The Richard Mille RM 72-01 Lifestyle Automatic Chronograph adopts the design codes of modern-day Richard Mille’s whilst synthesizing the know-how accumulated by the brand over the past 20 years. The watch comes with the brand’s first in-house flyback chronograph, which features a patented design that is a coupling system that consists of two oscillating pinions that are mounted on rockers, which control the start, stop, flyback and reset functions.
Richard Mille – RM11-03 ‘Ivory’
Richard Mile’s RM 11-03 ‘Ivory’ is an incredibly rare timepiece that features a 45mm case in white ceramic and titanium. The dial is skeletonised and features gold elements that make it stand out nicely. The RM 11-03 ‘Ivory’ can only be purchased by brand VIP clients. It is also one of the most sought-after watches from Richard Mille, which could also be why it’s Jake Paul’s favourite timepiece, having been spotted on his wrist more times than any other watch in his collection.
Jacob and Co. 18k White Gold Billionaire Ashoka Tourbillon
Jacob and Co.’s latest Billionaire Ashoka Tourbillon is born out of the love Jacob Arabo (founder) has for diamonds. The Billionaire Ashoka timepiece takes everything to the next level, with a skeletonised dial and tourbillon complicaiton, the watch is entirely set with very large diamonds. The diamonds are also a special level of exclusivity, being Ashoka-cut diamonds. This cut was invented by William Goldberg and is derived from a classic emerald cut. A task of precision, the Ashoka cut gives the stone a larger appearance overall.
Jacob and Co. Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon
Back in 2019, Bugatti Automobiles and Jacob and Co. entered into a partnership that would see the creation of unrivalled hypercar-inspired timepieces. The Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon is a masterpiece of artistic timepiece creations where it evokes the daring design and spirit of the Bugatti Chiron. The exterior shape of the Chiron inspires the case of the timepiece, while the movement references the Bugatti’s W16 engine block.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 124300 Turquoise Dial
Released in 2020 amongst a variety of new Oyster Perpetual models with different dial colours was the stunning Turquoise dial Oyster Perpetual 124300. Nicknamed the “Tiffany Blue” dial due to the colour hue being the same as the iconic Tiffany colour, this Oyster Perpetual was incredibly popular, with many enthusiasts and collectors alike trying to get their hands on one. This is certainly one model in Jake Paul’s collection that is a bit more “down to Earth”.
Rolex GMT Master II 18 Ct Everose Gold
Released in 2018, Rolex’s GMT Master II in 18 Ct Everose Gold is a stunning model that’s worth over $60,000 AUD. To complement the case and bracelet, Everose gold material, the bezel features black and brown shades of ceramic. These two colours, as we know from Rolex GMT models, are used to indicate the “day” and “night” time. The material 18ct Everose gold was introduced by Rolex in 2005, which the brand has a patent for.
