Stars Who Collect Watches

A watch can be more than an accessory.

For serious collectors, it can be design, history, engineering, memory, status, taste, and personal storytelling all at once. Some celebrities wear watches because they complete an outfit. Others clearly love the world behind them: vintage references, complications, auction pieces, independent brands, limited editions, and the small details only collectors notice.

The stars on this list are included because their interest in watches has been publicly documented through interviews, collection features, auctions, repeated sightings, collaborations, or long-running watch-world attention.

Here are celebrities whose love for watches became part of their public image.

John Mayer

John Mayer is one of the most influential celebrity watch collectors in the world.

His passion is not casual. Mayer has appeared in major watch conversations for years, discussed references in detail, and helped make certain watches more interesting to newer collectors.

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran is one of music’s most famous watch collectors.

His collection has been discussed for years by watch media, and GQ recently highlighted the story of his rare Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 with a Tiffany & Co. dial stamp, a watch he ordered in 2015 and received years later on a deeply personal day.

Jay-Z

Jay-Z has one of the most famous luxury watch collections in entertainment.

His watch choices often feel tied to milestones, art, power, and cultural symbolism. GQ recently described his collection as one of the most prestigious in the world, highlighting rare Rolexes, exceptional Patek Philippe pieces, Audemars Piguet watches, and his long relationship with Swiss watch brands.

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart is widely known in watch circles as a serious collector.

Hodinkee featured him in a collector-focused conversation with Ben Clymer, discussing Hart’s longtime love of watches. The Hollywood Reporter also grouped Hart with Mark Wahlberg among Hollywood’s biggest watch collectors, outside the music world’s heavy hitters like John Mayer, Jay-Z, and Ed Sheeran.

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg is another Hollywood star repeatedly mentioned among major celebrity watch collectors.

The Hollywood Reporter described Wahlberg and Kevin Hart as two of Hollywood’s biggest watch collectors, and its related watch coverage has highlighted Wahlberg’s serious Patek Philippe pieces.

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone’s watch collection became major auction news.

In 2024, Stallone was auctioning a watch collection worth millions, including a rare Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime through Sotheby’s.

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres has long been discussed as one of the more serious celebrity watch collectors.

Hodinkee has repeatedly spotted her wearing collectible Rolex pieces, including a vintage gold Rolex Daytona while interviewing President Barack Obama and a classic Paul Newman Daytona during Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. gave fans a direct look at his personal watch collection through GQ.

Hodinkee covered the GQ feature and listed some of the pieces Downey showed, including a Bell & Ross from Ben Stiller, his grandfather’s Baume & Mercier, a Rolex “Hulk,” an Omega Speedmaster, a Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT worn while filming Iron Man, and a Patek Philippe Nautilus gifted by his wife.

Drake

Drake’s watch collection is one of the boldest in modern celebrity culture.

GQ has described him as someone who attacks watch collecting with real appetite, moving between customized Pateks, unusual Richard Mille pieces, and grail Rolex models without worrying too much about traditional collector rules.

Travis Scott

Travis Scott’s watch taste is closely tied to his larger style world: luxury, streetwear, rarity, and spectacle.

GQ highlighted Scott wearing a Patek Philippe Celestial 6104 at the premiere of his Netflix documentary, noting the watch’s celestial map, moon-phase display, and diamond-lined bezel.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo’s watch collection fits his larger public image: elite performance, luxury, and global status.

He has been seen with some of the world’s most expensive and recognizable luxury watches, including pieces from Jacob & Co., Rolex, Franck Muller, and other high-end names. His watch choices are often diamond-heavy, rare, and visually dramatic.

David Beckham

David Beckham has long been a style figure, so watches naturally became part of his image.

He has been associated with brands such as Tudor and Rolex, and his public appearances often include strong wristwear choices. Beckham’s watch taste tends to reflect the same thing that made him a fashion icon: polished masculinity, clean styling, and attention to detail.

LeBron James

LeBron James is one of the most visible athlete-watch collectors in modern sports culture.

His courtside, tunnel, and award-show looks often include major pieces from brands like Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Richard Mille. In the NBA world, watches have become part of the style conversation, and LeBron is one of the players who helped make that visible.

Post Malone

Post Malone has become a strong example of the modern celebrity collector who mixes tattoos, streetwear, luxury, and serious watches.

He has been seen in Rolex, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, and other statement-making pieces. His choices often feel expensive but relaxed, matching his public image as someone who enjoys luxury without becoming stiff about it.

Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor’s watch collection is as loud as his public persona.

He has been seen with Jacob & Co., Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and other high-end brands, often choosing diamond-set or highly visible pieces.

Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather’s luxury watch collection is part of his larger wealth-display image.

He has often shown diamond-heavy pieces, rare watches, and extremely expensive luxury items. Like his car collection and jewelry, his watches are tied to the public identity he built around undefeated success and financial dominance.

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber has been part of the celebrity watch conversation for years.

GQ covered him buying an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in frosted gold for Hailey Bieber’s birthday, after already owning a vintage yellow-gold Royal Oak.

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