The English star’s epic watch collection, which includes four Richard Mille pieces, a pair of Patek Philippes, an AP RO and a Rolex, deserves to be admired.
Marcus RashfUnited ord , Manchester ‘s perennial golden boy is in top form this year. The champion has scored goals again and has helped others to do so. He’s making the defenders recoil in terror as his inner dialogue screams: “Oh no, it’s Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s perennial golden boy.”
However, something very personal to Marcus Rashford is his love for watches. The English striker owns one of the best watch collections in the league; a mix of authentic Swiss classics and chronographs; fancy dress watches and a handful of skeleton wonders. It is clear, Rashford is not only a champion on the field.
Genta’s Grails
That being said, every elite player needs a Patek Philippe Nautilus . A stainless steel 5711/1A-011, to be more precise: it’s the first thing on your contracts, isn’t it? This is, of course, Patek’s flagship steel sports watch , with an embossed white dial instead of the famous blue. Subtle, sporty, flashy-looking, but without being too loud. One of Gérald Genta’s many masterpieces, whose story—as you know if you’re a fan of horology—began when the godfather of Swiss watch design scribbled something on a pub napkin during an idle lunch in Basel, drawing inspiration from the Shape of the porthole of a ship. Five Minutes of Doodles That Changed Foreverthe history of the watches and wrists of Premier League strikers.
In addition to the original version of the Nautilus, Marcus Rashford owns a custom iteration with emerald inlays and matte black PVD coating that doesn’t exactly meet with Genta’s approval, but is inspired by the one Virgil Abloh designed for Drake a few years back. He may have broken the strict guarantee, but he probably doesn’t care. There is also another porthole-inspired Genta Grail, a stainless steel Royal Oak AP with the signature textured dial, also known asa petite tapisserie .
Richard Mille is also present
On the ultra-light, ultra-exclusive, and ultra-complicated side of the collection, there are a handful of great Richard Mille watches in the mix. A black RM030 with an orange skeletonized dial, the ultimate RM model, is limited to just 30 pieces and weighs just 30 grams. There’s a reason Rafael Nadal can win 100 French Opens wearing one.
A 1/35 RM035 Ultimate Edition in Carbon TPT black (with a bit of red), and an ultra-rare 2012 white ceramic RM55 that was custom built for golfer Bubba Watson. It’s clear, Marcus Rashford loves Richard Milles , as he, too, has occasionally been seen wearing a redRM11-03 Automatic Flyback Chronograph .
Rolex, the jewel in the crown
A collection of footballer’s watches without a Rolex ? That is basically impossible. Luckily for both Marcus Rashford and those we admire from afar, it’s there, or at least it was.
In 2016, Rashford, then 18, stripped off his solid gold 41mm Rolex Day Date II to plunge into a room full of diving boards.An early gift for yourself. The only problem is that a scammer managed to convince the staff, who had the watch in the safe, that he was a member of the family and took it away. A classic scam. In the end they caught the thief. We think Rashy got the watch back from him and they all lived happily ever after.
The moral of the story? Invest in nice watches if you can, and keep an eye out for suspicious types who eye your fine piece covetously.
Article originally published in GQ UK.
