After a tight competition, Team Europe beat out Team USA (15-13) securing their win at this year’s Ryder Cup. Held at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York fans and athletes watched as players made their way through the course.
Many impressive timepieces were worn by golf players and spectators alike. These are our top picks of watches spotted on the green.
Michael Jordan - Greubel Forsey
NBA legend Michael Jordan made an appearance wearing a Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Sapphire in Burgundy. This watch, from a high end Swiss watchmaker, is only one of two in existence. Greubel Forsey prides itself in hand-crafting some of the most precise and stunning pieces. This watch’s inner mechanics rely on two oscillators set at different angles of balance, meant to minimize the effects of gravity and help with precision. Featuring a partially openworked dial, this exclusive piece has a market value that is expected to be around $695,000.
Luke Donald - Rolex
The European team’s captain, Luke Donald, made an appearance at the Ryder Cup gala wearing an off-catalog Rolex Daytona “Le Mans” (ref. 126528LN). This exclusive Daytona is crafted in 18k yellow gold, with a stunning black dial to contrast. What makes this Rolex special is the 100 mark on the black Cerachrom bezel is accented in red, meant to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 24th Anniversary of Le Mans. This special edition Daytona has a market value around $245,000.
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Shane Lowry - Patek Philippe
Shane Lowry made an impressive birdie putt against Russell Henley during the final singles match, securing the win for Team Europe. Almost as impressive as his play was the Patek Philippe World Time (ref. 5231G-001) spotted on his wrist. The World Time is crafted in white gold and features a cloisonné Grand Feu enamel map, meant to represent part of Southeast Asia and Oceania. This piece has a market value around $100,000.
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Rory McIlroy - Omega
Irish golfer, Rory McIlroy, was spotted wearing an Omega Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” (Ref. 310.32.42.50.02.001). This 50th anniversary series watch is a stainless steel model featuring imagery of Snoopy, Nasa’s unofficial mascot, and is paired with a blue nylon bracelet. This Omega is a hard item to get your hands on, and has a market value around $14,000.
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Erica McIlroy - Patek Philippe
Wife of Rory McIlroy, Erica, was spotted wearing a Patek Philippe Nautilus (Ref. 7118/1200R-010). This stunning piece is crafted from 18k rose gold, featuring a golden brown opaline “wave” dial and a bezel with 56 factory-set diamonds. It’s an eyecatcher for sure, with a market value around $110,000.
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Justin Thomas - Rolex
American player Justin Thomas arrived at the Ryder Cup gala wearing Rolex’s latest release, the Land-Dweller (ref. 127334). This 40mm piece features a white honeycomb-motif dial and flat jubilee bracelet. Other variations include a smaller 36mm size, and models crafted in rose gold, stainless steel, and platinum. Read more about the new Land-Dweller models here. It is doing extremely well on the secondary market, retailing for $15,350 but reselling for around $40,000!
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Keegan Bradley - Rolex
Keegan Bradley wore a classic and extremely popular Rolex GMT Master II “Bruce Wayne” (ref. 126710GRNR) on jubilee. This model is characterized by its black and grey split rotating bezel, a subtle color difference that exudes luxury. It has a market value around $21,000.
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