Home Basketball FROM A POOR BOY TO BILLIONAIRE: Overwhelmed with Jimmy Butler’s Super Luxurious Rolex collection including diamond-encrusted Rolexes as well as TAG Heuer Carreras

FROM A POOR BOY TO BILLIONAIRE: Overwhelmed with Jimmy Butler’s Super Luxurious Rolex collection including diamond-encrusted Rolexes as well as TAG Heuer Carreras

Basketball — 10/31/2023

The small forward for the Miami Heat never does anything halfway, and his latest wristwatch collection showcases this dedication.

Jimmy Butler, despite being one of the NBA’s best players, often flies under the radar. Perhaps it’s because he plays basketball in a methodical, less flashy manner, or maybe it’s due to unfair labels of him being a bad teammate.

His assortment of watches is another facet that remains relatively unknown. NBA players have the means to indulge in luxurious timepieces, and several big names like LeBron James, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Anthony Davis are well-known watch enthusiasts. However, Butler also has a fondness for watches but is not typically part of that conversation.

It’s unfortunate because he possesses one of the NBA’s most impressive and intriguing watch collections. Butler adorns his wrist with a wide range, from TAG Heuer Carreras and Patek Philippe Nautiluses to diamond-studded Rolexes, such as the rare Rolex GMT-Master II “Pepsi” (ref. 116758Sа) that he was seen wearing during a press conference after Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics.

The 24-hour bezel on Butler’s “Pepsi” GMT watch is adorned with sapphires, rubies, and diamonds instead of the watch’s usual bicolored ceramic, making it significantly more expensive and luxurious. Crafted from 18ct yellow gold, it features lugs encrusted with diamonds and commands an eye-popping value of $300,000 AUD.

As mentioned earlier, it’s an “off-catalogue” Rolex, meaning it’s a model not listed on Rolex’s official website or available in stores. This is a rare and exclusive timepiece that only Rolex’s most esteemed customers, known as “testimonees,” can acquire or receive as part of their ambassadorship.

Off-catalogue Rolexes typically represent the brand’s most luxurious and expensive offerings. The “Eye of the Tiger” Daytona, also crafted from precious metals and adorned with jewels, stands as one of the most renowned off-catalogue Rolex pieces. Butler also boasts ownership of one of these extraordinary timepieces.