Luxury Watches Worn by Indian Celebs that We Can’t Stop Admiring

Check out how these iconic timepieces from Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet are bolstering the style statements of our favourite celebs
Luxury Watches Worn by Indian Celebs that We Can’t Stop Admiring
June 19, 2023
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Luxury Watches Worn by Indian Celebs that We Can’t Stop Admiring

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is regarded as one of the greatest Indian cricketers of all time. In fact, the right-handed top-order batsman is considered one of the best in the world. He plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.

Virat Kohli spotted wearing the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra Thin watch.

Kohli was seen wearing: 

AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK ‘JUMBO’ EXTRA THIN, REF: 152020R.00.12400R.01 

The 39 mm watch comes in an 18 ct rose gold case with an 18 ct rose gold bracelet, featuring a deployment clasp with a push button release. The octagonal case is 8.1 mm thick. There is a fixed 18 ct rose gold bezel. The blue petite tapisserie dial has rose gold-tone hands and hour markers. Minute markers can be spotted around the outer rim. The functions include date, hour, minute and second. In addition to the luminescent hands and markers, the date display on the analog dial appears at 3 o'clock. Run by an automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve, the watch also gets a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, a screw-down crown and a skeleton caseback. The water resistance is measured at 50 metres. 

Vijay Varma

Vijay Varma is one of the most influential actors in Indian cinema today. He has been widely appreciated for playing complex characters in such OTT ventures as Darlings and Daahad

He was seen wearing: 

ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL, REF:M126000-0006 

In 1931, Rolex patented a self-winding watch movement. This was one of the first movements to be wound through a rotor 'weight'. This weight moved as the wearer moved his or her arm and wrist, constantly winding the mechanism. Hence, the moniker, 'Perpetual', as it would be perpetually wound. 

Housed in a 36 mm stainless steel case and finished on a bracelet with a folding Oysterclasp, the watch boasts a turquoise blue analog dial and a fixed stainless steel bezel. With index hour markers, the watch has such functions as hour, minute, second and chronometer. Powering the timepiece with luminescent hands and markers is the Rolex Calibre 3230 Automatic movement that lasts for approximately 70 hours. You can find a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, a screw-down crown and a solid caseback as well. The water resistance offered is 100 metres. 

Nora Fatehi

Nora Fatehi is a celebrated model, dancer, singer and producer, known for her work in the Indian film industry. 

ROLEX DATEJUST, REF: 278381rbr-0026 

Launched in 1945, the Datejust was the first self-winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch with a window displaying the date at 3 o'clock on the dial. This unique combination was further enhanced in 1953 with the magnifying effect of the cyclops lens on the display. With these inventions, the Datejust embodied Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf’s quest for excellence. 

The watch comes in a 31 mm stainless steel case and has a polished, solid 18 ct Everose gold bezel, studded with 46 diamonds. The watch is finished on an Oystersteel and polished, solid 18 ct Everose gold jubilee bracelet. The white mother-of-pearl dial has diamond hour markers while the functions include hour, minute, second and date. Rolex Caliber 2236 powers the watch that comes with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The timepiece is water- resistant for up to 100 metres. 

Shreyas Santosh lyer 

Shreyas Santosh lyer is a talented Indian cricketer, who plays for India in international cricket and for Mumbai in domestic cricket. 

He was seen wearing: 

PATEK PHILIPPE AQUANAUT, REF: 5167R-0001 

The Patek Phillipe Aquanaut collection made its debut in 1997 and proved to be an overnight sensation. With its rounded octagon case, inspired by that of the Nautilus, the watch is admired for its contemporary design. 

The 40 mm watch comes in an 18 ct rose gold case with a brown rubber strap, complete with a fold-over clasp and a push button release. Featuring an 18 ct rose gold bezel, along with a screw-down crown, the striking brown dial has luminous rose gold hands and Arabic numeral hour markers. Minute markers can be spotted around the outer rim. In addition to the luminescent hands and markers and the analog dial, the watch has such functions as date, hour, minute and second. The date display is at 3 o'clock. The watch is run by the Patek Philippe Calibre 26-330 S C automatic movement, containing 29 jewels; it is composed of 213 parts, beats at 28800 vph and has a power reserve of approximately 45 hours. The watch also gets a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and a transparent caseback. Water resistance is measured at 120 metres. 

Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor

Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor is an Indian actor, who made his acting debut in Bollywood by playing the central protagonist in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s film, Mirzya (2016). Prior to this, Kapoor worked as an assistant director for Anurag Kashyap's film, Bombay Velvet, released in 2015.  

He was seen wearing: 

ROLEX COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF: M116508-0013 

The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is a mechanical chronograph wristwatch designed to meet the needs of racing drivers by measuring elapsed time and calculating average speed. Its name refers to Daytona, Florida, considered the Mecca for motorsports. There have been three distinct generations of the watch since 1963.

The watch is ensconced in an 18 ct yellow gold case and is finished on an 18 ct yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet with an Oysterlock clasp. The round case is 40 mm in diameter; it is 12.5 mm thick and 20 mm wide. The fixed 18 ct yellow gold bezel with a screw-down crown shows tachymeter markings. The green analog dial has gold-tone hands and index hour markers. Minute markers can be found around the outer rim. The functions include chronograph, tachymeter, hour, minute and second. Sporting luminescent hands and markers, the chronograph has three subdials, displaying 60 seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours. Powering the watch is the Rolex Calibre 4130 automatic movement, delivering 72 hours of power reserve. The watch gets a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and a solid caseback. It offers water resistance for up to 100 metres. 

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