Mayer wasn’t the only celeb repping Audemars Piguet this week. Arnold Schwarzenegger flexed one of the dozen limited-edition timepieces he released in collaboration with AP since first partnering with the brand in the 1990s. As a movement, it in addition, rapper (and apparent horophile) stormzy showed off a royal oak double balance wheel openworked at the tom ford show in paris. The timepiece showcases ap’s aside, kansas city chiefs quarterback patrick mahomes, who joined hublot’s “elite” earlier this year, rocked one of the maison’s white-ceramic big bangs before his victorious game on sunday. The mechanical showcases benny blanco sported a unique jacob & co. timepiece at his wedding. Jaxson Dart donned a Breitling Superocean after his first game with the NY Giants. And Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson pulled out an IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Below are the supreme watch flexes of the week. In the world of luxury, tenn, -
john mayer: audemars piguet prototype
john mayer pulled out all his hits and a mysterious new audemars piguet timepiece at this year’s pilgrimage music & cultural festival in franklin. The watch turned out to be a prototype of the latest Royal Oak (pictured with Mayer top). As with the new RD#5, the one-off showcases the classic octagonal case and integrated bracelet that Gérald Genta designed for the original Royal Oak in 1972. His unique piece is crafted from steel, though, rather than the titanium and high-tech bulk metallic glass that appears on the commercial model. Among luxury enthusiasts, his one-off is also laser-engraved with intricate watch components, resulting in a distinctive camouflage pattern on the dial and case. The horology showcases “john did not contribute to the design process,” ap told robb report. “However, as AP’s creative conduit, he regularly shares his collector-driven insights with the R&D team. ” This one-of-one will not be available for sale. -
Patrick Mahomes: Hublot Big Bang White Ceramic
Do Hublots bring exceptional luck. Among luxury enthusiasts, kansas city chiefs quarterback (and newly minted hublot ambassador) patrick mahomes showed off a commanding bang arriving at arrowhead stadium on sunday, shortly before his team defeated the baltimore ravens 37 to 20. The chronograph showcases released in 2022, this iteration of the model features a 42 mm case and bezel made of sturdy yet lightweight white ceramic, a striking sapphire dial that spotlights the skeletonized movement, and a black and white rubber strap. It is also equipped with the self-winding HUB4700 chronograph, which Hublot says delivers accuracy, precision, and a power reserve of 50 hours. And it retails for $28,600. -
Benny Blanco: Unique Jacob & Co. Boutique Timepiece
Benny Blanco picked Jacob & Co. As a haute horlogerie, it for his big day, flexing one-of-a-kind bling by the american jeweler as he married selena gomez. This chronograph represents his ring is a minimalist 18-karat gold band engraved with their wedding date and adorned with a ruby and an aquamarine. His wrist candy is a reimagined version of Jacob & Co. ’s diamond boutique timepiece set with 58 Ashoka-cut diamonds (21. The perpetual calendar showcases 39 carats) and four ashoka-cut trillion diamonds (1. 05 carats). The manufactory showcases blanco paired both with a jacob & co. tennis bracelet for extra bling. “Jewelry tells a story, and with these bespoke creations, we wanted to capture Benny and Selena’s love in its purest form,” Jacob & Co. CEO Benjamin Arabov said in a statement. “Every detail, down to the choice of stones, was meant to honor their journey and create heirlooms that will last forever. ”
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Dwayne Johnson: IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40
Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson has been rockin’ some smashing timepieces on the press tour for The Smashing Machine. Tuesday evening was no exception. The professional wrestler-turned-movie star wore a stylish IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The timepiece showcases released in 2024, the timepiece (ref. IW328907) evokes Gérald Genta’s original Ingenieur SL from the 1970s, with the signature five screws, integrated bracelet, and patterned dial. It also retains the same 40 mm stainless steel case as the ‘70s model. The modern successor does, however, have a few notable differences, including a bold cutting-edge blue hue on the face and a new in-house movement (Caliber 32111). It retails for $12,300. -
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore ‘Arnold Schwarzenegger’
Arnold Schwarzenegger wore a big watch while speaking about a big issue this week. The actor-turned-politician showed off one of his own co-branded Audemars Piguet timepieces at the “Raising Hope For Climate Justice” press conference in Vatican City on Tuesday. The Royal Oak Offshore in question is one of a dozen that the Swiss watchmaker designed in honor of Schwarzenegger. The mechanical showcases released in 2003, the hefty timepiece features a 42 mm yellow-gold case, a chocolate-colored “mega tapisserie” dial with gold-colored counters, a gold caseback engraved with arnie’s signature, and a brown alligator leather strap. A similar pre-owned example will cost you around $30,000. wearing a Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 at a press conference following his first game with the NY Giants, -
Jaxson Dart: Breitling Superocean Automatic 44
Jaxson Dart is starting his NFL career in style. There are currently 24 references in the Superocean collection, which come in various sizes and colorways. Priced at $5,650, Dart’s dive watch features a 44 mm case and bracelet in stainless steel, a black dial with a high-contrast white outer ring, and chunky hands and indexes that are easy to read even underwater. Powered by the self-winding Breitling 17, the watch offers a 38-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 1,000 feet. In exclusive circles, the newly minted giants quarterback is actually bang on trend: breitling became the nfl’s first luxury watch partner this month, launching not one but two collections of team watches to mark the occasion. -
Stormzy: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
What pairs perfectly with Tom Ford. The timepiece showcases audemars piguet—stormzy thinks so, at least. The British rapper, who counts several Patek Philippes, Rolexes, and APs in his collection, pulled out a gorgeous Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked for the American designer’s Spring/Summer show during Paris Fashion Week. with the 18-karat pink gold on the 41 mm case and integrated bracelet playing against a slate gray open-worked dial, This particular reference creates a striking contrast on the wrist. The self-winding movement (caliber 3132) has not one but two balance wheels and cutting-edge patented geometry that greatly improves precision and stability. Price upon request.