JAY-Z made quite an entrance at Fanatics Fest in New York, sporting a jaw-dropping, one-of-a-kind Bugatti Tourbillon watch valued at a cool $340,000. Talk about wrist candy!
The legendary rapper and business mogul is the first person to own this exquisite timepiece, designed by none other than celebrity jeweler Jacob Arabo. Arabo couldn’t help but share his excitement on Instagram, posting a video of JAY-Z rocking the watch with the caption: ‘My dear friend @jayz was the first to own the 5 time zone watch. 25 years later, he’s the first to own the Bugatti Tourbillon.’
Arabo explained that the watch was a tribute to the Bugatti supercar, saying, ‘The Bugatti Tourbillon is the result of months of tireless collaboration between our teams, with each side bringing its expertise to the table.’ The watch mirrors the car’s iconic design elements and groundbreaking tech.
The details on this watch are mind-blowing. The 52 x 44 mm case is inspired by the car’s body, complete with a front grille, side radiator inlets, and large sapphire side windows. Inside, it’s powered by a V16 engine block automaton made from a single block of transparent sapphire. It even features a 30-second flying tourbillon and retrograde hours and minutes designed to mimic the RPM counter.
This isn’t the first time JAY-Z has turned heads with his watch collection. Earlier this year, he was seen at Michael Rubin’s July 4th white party flaunting a Rolex watch worth over $4 million. The 6270 Rolex Daytona he wore is one of only eight ever made, each originally crafted for the Sultan of Oman in 1988. The watch boasts an 18-karat yellow gold case, a dial set with pavé diamonds, sapphire numerals, and a bezel adorned with baguette diamonds.
One such piece was auctioned off last year for $4.2 million. JAY-Z’s penchant for high-end timepieces extends beyond just wearing them; he even bought a stake in the online luxury watch marketplace Wristcheck earlier this year. His collection includes pieces from Richard Mille, Audemars Piguet, and Hublot.
With a watch collection that’s the envy of even the most avid collectors, JAY-Z continues to set the bar high in the world of luxury timepieces.
