No amount of bling is too much bling for Hardik Pandya. At a reported valuation of Rs 60 crore, his collection of timepieces includes rare complications, gem-set showpieces and limited editions that most collectors will never even see in person. He wears them everywhere, from match days to practice sessions, treating six-figure watches like everyday gear. Last year, a Richard Mille he wore at the Asia Cup made headlines for being worth more than the prize money of the tournament itself. Sure, some call it excessive, others question the need for that level of flash. But hey, this man is living a better life than most of you (and I) would ever live. And if a man has a taste for watches, we at Esquire have nothing but admiration for it.
Hardik Pandya's Luxury Watch Collection
Below are our favourite picks from the lot.
Richard Mille RM 27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal
This is the piece that broke the internet. Valued at around Rs 20 crore, the ultra-rare RM 27-04 was originally created for Rafael Nadal and produced in a limited run of just 50 pieces. Built with a 38.4mm TitaCarb case and weighing only 30 grams with the strap, it is engineered for extreme performance. The skeletonised dial exposes the manually wound RM27-04 calibre with a tourbillon, offering a 38-hour power reserve. A blue textile strap keeps it wearable, while 50m water resistance rounds out this beauty.
Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740/1G
Pandya’s Nautilus Perpetual Calendar blends classic design with serious watchmaking muscle. Housed in a 40mm white gold case with a screw-down crown, it features a blue sunburst dial with luminescent gold markers. The ultra-thin self-winding movement powers a full perpetual calendar with day, date, month, and leap-year indications. Finished on a white gold bracelet and water resistant to 30m, the piece is priced at approximately Rs 2.2 crore.
Rolex Daytona "Rainbow"
Defined by its multi-coloured sapphire bezel arranged in a precise gradient, the Daytona Rainbow is as extra as it gets. Crafted in 18k Everose, yellow gold or white gold, and set with baguette sapphires, it transforms the classic 40mm Daytona silhouette into something far more impressive.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
Pandya owns multiple Royal Oak references, including the Double Balance Wheel Openworked and the Perpetual Calendar in 18K rose gold. The latter alone is priced around Rs 3.25 crore. These pieces showcase Audemars Piguet’s signature octagonal design along with high-complication watchmaking, especially in the openworked variant where the movement architecture is fully visible.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona "Eye of the Tiger"
Among the more unconventional Daytonas, this reference features a tiger-print dial paired with a yellow gold case and a bezel set with 36 baguette-cut diamonds. The black lacquer dial is also diamond-set, pushing the design into bold territory. Market value sits between Rs 2 crore and Rs 2.5 crore, and it is one of the most distinctive pieces Pandya’s has ever owned.
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Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/113P-001 Emerald
This platinum Nautilus is defined by its emerald setting, with 32 baguette-cut emeralds on the bezel and 12 marking the hours on a black dial. It runs on a self-winding mechanical movement with a 35-hour power reserve and comes on a platinum bracelet with a fold-over clasp. While rumours once pushed its value to Rs 5 crore, Pandya clarified it is closer to Rs 1.5 crore after an incident at Mumbai airport security check went viral on social media.