Celebrity watch: what are the world’s top athletes wearing

If there’s a crowd that knows their luxury items, it’s the world’s top athletes. From designer trainers to beautiful watches, if they’re wearing it, it’s a mark of approval. When it comes to a timepiece, craftsmanship is everything. Whilst a Swiss-made mechanical watch won’t be of much assistance on the football pitch or the tennis court, they do serve up some serious style points outside of the sports arena. If there’s one thing the world’s top athletes have in common, it’s super-slick style. Avoiding trends, and opting for timeless pieces that provide understated elegance and class.

From Neymar to Andy Murray and David Beckham, here’s what the world’s top athletes are wearing on their wrists. Feeling flush? We hope so…

Neymar

Neymar’s love of designer watches has been frequently documented via his Instagram account, and with a reported annual salary of approximately 38 million euros, he’s spoilt for choice! Neymar is frequently seen sporting his favourite brand, Gaga Milano, with timepieces retailing at roughly £2,000, it’s surprisingly not on the higher end of the scale when it comes to luxury watches.

David Beckham

Thanks to his lucrative sponsorship deal, you’ll often find football legend, David Beckham, wearing a Tudor watch. Other high-profile stars who have signed ambassadorship deals with Tudor include musicians Lady Gaga and Jay Chou. The Tudor watch creeps up on the pricing scale, with David Beckham’s favourite style retailing at £3,330.

Tiger Woods

Golfing legend Tiger Woods is rarely seen without a Rolex watch on his wrist. Following a career lull, Tiger Woods made a triumphant comeback, which undoubtedly saw the Rolex team cheer in celebration as they look to continue their partnership with Tiger that started back in 2011. A Rolex is a true classic and a watch that will never go out of style. Prices vary, but the style frequently worn by the golf icon retails at approximately £8,000.

Roger Federer

Another Rolex ambassador is popular tennis champion, Roger Federer. Beady eyes will spy one of these iconic timepieces sitting firmly around Federer’s wrist as he lifts yet another trophy. His favourite from the collection is the Sky-Dweller, which according to sources, is one of the most complicated watches they make. This particular watch will set you back around £11,000, not that this will be too much bother for the world’s highest-paid tennis player…

Lewis Hamilton

This six-time Formula 1 champion is often seen styling an IWC watch, which is not surprising given that the Mercedes F1 team is in fact sponsored by IWC. These watches will set your bank balance back, with some of the most popular and limited-edition styles hitting the £30,00 mark.

Conor McGregor

It appears the Rolex is a popular brand with the world’s biggest sports stars, as we add Conor McGregor to the list of fans. This boxing champion isn’t quiet about his love affair with Rolex watches and often shares snaps of his most prized possessions on his Instagram channel. Known for his extensive collection, one of Conor’s favourites includes the Sky-Dweller, an apparent favourite with the high-profile celebrities.