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Rick Ross's Multi-Million Dollar Watch Collection

WatchGuys had the pleasure of sitting down to interview iconic American rapper Rick Ross.

Robert A Last Updated: March 24, 2026

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Rick Ross's Multi-Million Dollar Watch Collection

Rick Ross collects watches the way he collects everything else, loud, oversized, and cut from the most expensive material on the table. The Boss owns roughly twenty publicly photographed timepieces, anchored by a $3 million Jacob & Co. Billionaire III and an iced-out Patek Philippe Nautilus reference 5719/10R-010 that trades for around $800,000 on the secondary market. From custom emerald Royal Oaks to vintage Day-Dates wrapped in nugget bracelets, Ross's wrist game reads like a price list at the world's most chaotic high-jewelry auction.

The Rick Ross collection

Jacob & Co collection

Jacob & Co is the centerpiece of Ross's collection, with twelve pieces tying him to founder Jacob Arabo personally. The relationship has produced one-off custom Tourbillons, a Billionaire III worth more than most homes, and the kind of high-jewelry mechanical watchmaking that few collectors anywhere can match.

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Jacob & Co. Billionaire III

Ref. Billionaire III
Jacob and Co Billionaire III in 18k white gold fully set with emerald-cut diamonds and skeletonized tourbillon movement product photo from WatchGuys

The Billionaire III is the apex of Ross's collection and arguably the loudest watch any rapper currently owns. The version Ross unveiled on Instagram is a fully bespoke piece by Jacob Arabo, set with hundreds of emerald-cut white diamonds across the case, dial, and bracelet, with a skeletonized tourbillon movement at its core. Ross has stated the watch took more than three years to assemble and cost approximately $3 million. He has worn it sparingly, treating it less as a daily watch and more as a moveable piece of high jewelry.

Case material
18k white gold, fully diamond-set
Market value
~$3,000,000
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Rick Ross wearing the Jacob and Co Mystery Tourbillon in 18k white gold with green tsavorites and diamonds

Jacob & Co. Mystery Tourbillon (custom green tsavorite)

Ref. SN800.30.BD.AE.B (custom)
Jacob and Co Mystery Tourbillon in 18k white gold set with green tsavorites and white diamonds product photo from WatchGuys

Ross's Mystery Tourbillon is a custom 50mm 18k white gold piece set with white diamonds and green tsavorites, featuring two visible tourbillons and the brand's signature mystery time display. Instead of conventional hands, a ruby-set ring rotates around the dial to indicate hours and minutes. The combination of the rare green stones and dual tourbillon movement pushes its market value to approximately $1.5 million, making it the second-most valuable watch in his collection after the Billionaire III. Ross often pairs it with green sneakers, a styling tic he repeats across his colored gem pieces.

Complication
Double tourbillon, mystery hours
Market value
~$1,500,000
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Jacob & Co. Epic X Chrono Tourbillon (Blue Titanium)

Ref. Epic X Chrono Tourbillon
Jacob and Co Epic X Chrono Tourbillon in blue titanium with skeletonized X-bridge movement and flying tourbillon product photo from WatchGuys

Ross's blue titanium Epic X Chrono Tourbillon was a personal gift from Jacob Arabo and retails for approximately $120,000. The watch pairs the lightweight blue titanium case with the brand's signature X-bridge skeletonized chronograph movement and a flying tourbillon at six o'clock. Ross has said he plans to wear this one on the beach, a quietly absurd flex given that most owners would never let salt air anywhere near a six-figure tourbillon. The piece signals the closeness of his relationship with Arabo, who personally curates many of Ross's purchases.

Case material
Blue titanium
Market value
~$120,000
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Rick Ross wearing the Jacob and Co Epic X Chrono 44mm in black DLC titanium with custom dial artwork

Jacob & Co. Epic X Chrono 44mm

Ref. EC430.21.AD.AA.A
Jacob and Co Epic X Chrono 44mm reference EC430.21.AD.AA.A in black DLC titanium with ceramic bezel product photo from WatchGuys

The standard Epic X Chrono is the entry point to Ross's Jacob & Co collection and the most "wearable" piece in the bunch. The 44mm DLC-coated titanium case wears light despite its size, paired with a black ceramic bezel and the brand's signature X-shaped bridge holding a skeletonized chronograph movement. Ross customized his with personal artwork on the dial, which is typical of how he approaches his sportier Jacob pieces. Market values for clean examples sit around $28,000.

Case material
Black DLC titanium, 44mm
Market value
~$28,000
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Patek Philippe collection

Ross's Patek presence is small in number but enormous in dollar weight. Just one factory iced-out Nautilus reference does most of the heavy lifting, and it's the watch he chose to wear during his sit-down with WatchGuys.

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Rick Ross wearing the Patek Philippe Nautilus reference 5719 10R 010 in rose gold fully iced out with diamonds

Patek Philippe Nautilus "Iced Out" 5719/10R-010

Patek Philippe Nautilus reference 5719/10R-010 in 18k rose gold fully set with over 1,300 diamonds product photo from WatchGuys

This is the watch Ross wore on camera at WatchGuys, and it is the most important Patek in his collection. Reference 5719/10R-010 is a factory-iced 40mm Nautilus in 18k rose gold, set with more than 1,300 diamonds totaling roughly 18.7 carats across the case, dial, and bracelet. Unlike aftermarket diamond Nautilus watches, the 5719 is a Geneva-built reference with full Patek Philippe Seal documentation, which is why it commands the values it does. Clean examples trade for approximately $800,000 on the secondary market, with rose gold versions like Ross's pulling the strongest demand.

Case material
18k rose gold, factory-set
Market value
~$800,000
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Audemars Piguet collection

Ross owns a few Royal Oak models, but the standout is a head-to-toe emerald custom that he commissioned to match a pair of Louis Vuitton sneakers. It is one of the most photographed pieces in the rotation.

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The Rick Ross collection

Rolex collection

Ross's Rolex rotation is where his collector instincts and his maximalist instincts collide. He owns clean references next to heavily customized vintage pieces, including two custom Submariners, multiple iced-out Day-Dates, and a vintage nugget bracelet build that you almost never see anymore.

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Rick Ross wearing the Rolex Sky-Dweller 326938 in 18k yellow gold with a champagne Arabic dial

Rolex Sky-Dweller 326938

Rolex Sky-Dweller reference 326938 in 18k yellow gold with champagne Arabic dial on Oyster bracelet product photo from WatchGuys

The Sky-Dweller is the most "watch-guy" piece in Ross's collection, an annual calendar with dual time zones built for actual frequent flyers. His example is a 42mm 18k yellow gold case paired with a champagne Arabic dial on the Oyster bracelet, which is a notably restrained choice from a collector who otherwise reaches for diamonds. He has been photographed in this piece going back to 2017, which makes it one of his oldest stable holdings. Market values for the 326938 sit around $50,000, a few thousand over current retail.

Case material
18k yellow gold, 42mm
Market value
~$50,000
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Rick Ross wearing the Rolex Day-Date 40 reference 228235 in 18k Everose gold with olive green Roman dial

Rolex Day-Date 40 "Everose Olive Roman" 228235

Rolex Day-Date 40 reference 228235 in 18k Everose gold with olive green Roman dial on President bracelet product photo from WatchGuys

This is the cleanest Day-Date in Ross's case and the one that holds the most value on the secondary market. The 228235 is a 40mm Everose gold President with a sunburst olive green Roman dial, a configuration that has become one of the most desirable dressy Day-Date variants of the last decade. Non-diamond gold Day-Dates trade well because they are harder to find untouched, and Ross's example appears to be original throughout. Current market value runs approximately $65,000, which is roughly $10,000 above recent retail.

Case material
18k Everose gold, 40mm
Market value
~$65,000
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Rolex Day-Date "Custom Diamond" 218235

Rolex Day-Date II reference 218235 in 18k Everose gold customized with aftermarket diamonds on case bezel and bracelet product photo from WatchGuys

The 218235 is the 41mm "Day-Date II" predecessor that ran from 2008 until the 228235 replaced it in 2015. Ross's example has been heavily customized with aftermarket diamonds across the case, bezel, and bracelet. Customizing any Rolex with aftermarket stones removes factory-warranty status and lowers collector value compared to a clean example, but Ross has always treated these as personal expression rather than long-term investment vehicles. He has worn this piece in multiple Instagram posts going back several years.

Case material
18k Everose, custom-set
Market value
~$30,000 (customized)
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Rick Ross wearing the vintage Rolex Day-Date reference 18038 with custom nugget bracelet green stone dial and diamond bezel

Rolex Day-Date "Nugget" 18038 (Vintage Custom)

Vintage Rolex Day-Date reference 18038 in yellow gold with textured nugget bracelet green stone dial and diamond bezel product photo from WatchGuys

The 18038 is a 36mm vintage Day-Date that ran from the late 1970s into the late 1980s, and it's the era when the textured "nugget" bracelet was at its peak. Ross's example pairs that period-correct nugget bracelet with a green precious-stone dial and a diamond bezel, a build that reads more 1985 Miami than 2025. These vintage nugget Day-Dates are increasingly hard to source in good condition, and clean originals with original dials and bracelets trade around $20,000 to $30,000 depending on configuration.

Case size
36mm yellow gold
Market value
~$25,000
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Rick Ross wearing the custom Rolex Submariner reference 16613 with black crystal-encrusted bezel

Rolex Submariner "Black Crystal" 16613 (Custom)

Custom Rolex Submariner reference 16613 in two-tone steel and yellow gold with aftermarket black crystal encrusted bezel product photo from WatchGuys

The 16613 is a two-tone Submariner that ran from 1988 until 2009, making it one of the most collectible mid-90s Subs. Ross's example has the rotating dive bezel removed and replaced with an aftermarket black crystal-encrusted bezel, a heavy customization he has openly admitted looks "horrendous" by his current taste. He kept the watch as a marker of an earlier creative period in his career, which is the kind of sentimental ownership that drives most of his custom pieces. Stock 16613 examples trade for $12,000 to $15,000, but customs like Ross's typically come in lower.

Case material
Two-tone steel/yellow gold
Market value
~$15,000 (customized)
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Rolex Submariner "Custom Diamond" 16618

Custom Rolex Submariner reference 16618 in 18k yellow gold with aftermarket diamond bezel and dial product photo from WatchGuys

The 16618 is the all-yellow-gold Submariner sibling to the 16613, produced from 1989 to 2009 in much smaller numbers. Ross's piece has been customized with diamonds, joining the ranks of his other "iced" Subs and Day-Dates. Untouched gold 16618 examples have appreciated significantly in the last five years and trade around $35,000 to $45,000, but heavy aftermarket gem-setting tends to flatten resale value considerably. Ross has been photographed wearing this in his Louis Vuitton watch case rotation alongside the Patek Nautilus.

Case material
18k yellow gold, custom-set
Market value
~$20,000 (customized)
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Hublot collection

Ross owns two notable Hublots, and one of them carries the most personal story in the entire collection. The diamond-set Big Bang King Power was a birthday gift from Dr. Dre, which is the kind of provenance you cannot price.

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Rick Ross wearing the Hublot King Power Pavé in 18k yellow gold fully diamond-set on rubber strap

Hublot King Power Pavé "Dr. Dre Gift"

Ref. 701.OX.0180
Hublot King Power reference 701.OX.0180 in 18k yellow gold with full pavé diamond case and bezel product photo from WatchGuys

This is the most personal piece in Ross's collection. The 48mm satin-polished 18k yellow gold King Power is fully pavé-set with diamonds across the case and bezel, with a skeletonized black chronograph dial and rubber strap. According to Ross, it was a birthday gift from Dr. Dre, which means it sits closer to family heirloom than fashion accessory in his rotation. Market values for diamond-set King Power references vary widely depending on stone quality and provenance, but clean examples land around $30,000.

Case material
18k yellow gold, 48mm pavé
Market value
~$30,000
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Rick Ross wearing the Hublot King Power Dwyane Wade 703.CI.1123.VR.DWD11 limited edition Miami Heat colorway

Hublot King Power Dwyane Wade Limited Edition

Ref. 703.CI.1123.VR.DWD11
Hublot King Power Dwyane Wade limited edition reference 703.CI.1123.VR.DWD11 in black ceramic with red accents product photo from WatchGuys

Released in 2011 as a 500-piece collaboration with Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, this 48mm black ceramic chronograph wears the team's red and black colorway with a black leather strap. The Wade edition is one of the more recognizable Hublot collabs of the early 2010s and a fitting piece for a Miami artist like Ross. Limited production keeps demand steady on the secondary market, with clean examples trading around $15,000.

Case material
Black ceramic, 48mm
Production
500 pieces, ~$15,000
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The Rick Ross collection

Avi & Co collection

Avi & Co launched their in-house watch line in 2023, and Ross was an early and visible adopter. He owns two AH17 references and has been one of the most influential names putting the new brand on rapper wrists.

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Rick Ross wearing the Avi and Co Frosted AH17 in 18k rose gold with baguette diamond bezel and dial

Avi & Co. Frosted AH17 "Glazed Donut"

Ref. AH17 (44mm Frosted Rose Gold)
Avi and Co Frosted AH17 in 18k rose gold with frosted integrated bracelet and baguette diamond bezel product photo from WatchGuys

Ross has nicknamed this piece the "glazed donut" and confirms it was the first Avi & Co watch he ever bought. The 44mm 18k rose gold case features the brand's signature frosted matte integrated bracelet, with the dial and bezel fully set with baguette-cut diamonds. Ross has said he was drawn to the texture of the frost more than anything else, since nothing else in his collection had that finish. Retail on the Frosted AH17 sits around $180,000 and the line is produced in limited numbers.

Case material
18k rose gold, 44mm frosted
Retail value
~$180,000
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What his collection tells us

Ross's collection is a near-perfect distillation of how rap collectors operate at the top end of the market. Where athletes lean toward Richard Mille and discreet Patek Aquanauts, and actors gravitate to vintage Rolex and Cartier, rappers at Ross's level use watches as moveable real estate. Every piece is a trophy, and the louder it can be made, the better it serves the job. The Billionaire III, the Mystery Tourbillon, and the diamond Patek 5719 are all functioning more as wearable signaling than as horological investments.

What separates Ross from peers is the depth of his Jacob & Co relationship. Most rappers buy one or two Jacob pieces, usually the most photographed Astronomia or Epic X variants, and stop there. Ross has twelve, several of them custom builds, and a personal relationship with founder Jacob Arabo that has produced one-offs you cannot order through any boutique. That is closer to the patronage model luxury houses extended to royalty in earlier centuries than to a typical celebrity-brand partnership.

The other quiet pattern is that Ross is a customizer first, a purist a distant second. The custom Submariners, the diamond Day-Dates, the emerald Royal Oak, and the diamond Cartier Santos all point to a collector who treats Swiss factory output as raw material rather than finished art. Purists will argue that aftermarket gem-setting destroys collector value, and they are right on the spreadsheet. Ross's response, paraphrased across multiple interviews, is that he is not collecting for resale. He is collecting for the moment, the photo, and the memory.

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What is the most expensive watch in Rick Ross's collection?

The most expensive piece is his custom Jacob & Co. Billionaire III, which Ross has stated cost approximately $3 million and took more than three years to assemble. His custom Jacob & Co. Mystery Tourbillon with green tsavorites and white diamonds sits second, valued at approximately $1.5 million.

How much is Rick Ross's entire watch collection worth?

Based on publicly photographed pieces, Rick Ross's watch collection is worth approximately $6 million, with the Jacob & Co. Billionaire III and Mystery Tourbillon making up nearly $4.5 million on their own. Private holdings and additional Jacob & Co customs that have not been photographed could push the total higher.

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