Gucci Crocs, pair well with a Richard Mille, according to Post Malone.
‘Versace on my dick’
John Mayer may be “the world’s most influential watch collector”, but Post Malone is certainly something. As part of his stint as this month’s GQ cover star, Posty also did a video with Gentleman’s Quarterly in which he shows off a bunch of watches from his insane — and growing — collection (full video embedded below).
It’s not surprising that a guy who’s sung/rapped/bragged things like: “I’m in Saint-Tropez I had to check wrist”, “Richard Mille my watch, thousand dollar Crocs”, and “my AP goin’ psycho” has a collection worthy of a GQ spread, so let’s take a look at Posty’s best pieces and how much big boy money he’s dropped on them.
Read on to see the total worth of Post Malone’s watch collection
‘Got ‘em sayin’ ‘wow’’
Some of Post Malone’s watch collection
“It feels good to grow up, to wear cuff links and watches,” Post Malone says before introducing us to his collection. “I feel like watches are a great investment, with the factory diamonds, super rare collectors’ pieces, that’s stuff I’m always looking for.” For a guy that puts on a don’t-give-a-fuck attitude, it seems Posty’s got quite the horological investing strategy. While some might see Instagram or blog posts calling out Posty’s million-dollar Milles and dismiss his collection as that of a typical rockstar, his watch box actually shows surprising depth and variety (especially when we remember the young Austin Richard Post is just 24 years old). he shows 9 watches to GQ this time around, so let’s take a look at all of them.
Rolex Daytona reference 116595RBOW ‘Rainbow Daytona’
Posty starts off with his Everose gold Rainbow Daytona. Released by Rolex in 2018, this Daytona, with factory-set rainbow colored gems in the bezel, is a follow-up to the immensely popular 2012 releases of the similar “Rainbow Daytona” motif in yellow and white gold. It seems to be a particular favorite among rockstars and Hollywood types that want something blingy, but still want to show that they know what Rolex is. Posty pulls this watch off as well as anyone I’ve seen.
Posty: “I think it’s pretty bitchin’. It’s classy but it still jumps right out and grabs you.”
Price: $96,900
Post Malone styling his Rainbow Daytona
Patek Phillipe Aquanaut ‘Khaki Green’
Speaking of John Mayer, the man himself has claimed that his taste was the inspiration for this Patek Phillipe Aquanaut. I’m assuming this is the recently released Aquanaut 5168G, and not one of the super rare stainless steel 5167A examples with the “Khaki Green” dial that are also known to exist (e.g., this example that sold at Sotheby’s in 2014. Side note: holy shit, can you believe that 5167A sold for $52k six years ago? This thing is an easy six-figure watch now). The 5168G is a 2019 update to the white gold version of the popular sports watch from Patek.
Posty: “It’s really really special to me, so I’m lucky and blessed to have this one.”
Price: $39,690
Patek Phillipe Nautilus reference 5719/10G
Now for the diamonds. Post Malone next pulls out his iced-out white gold Nautilus — don’t worry, it’s all factory set diamonds here. Here’s how Patek describes the factory-set diamonds in this ridiculous piece:
Case: 100 diamonds: ~0.69 ct. and 32 baguette diamonds: ~5.51 ct.
Dial: fully set with 255 diamonds (~1.36 ct) and 3 baguette diamond hour markers (~0.01 ct).
Bracelet: 803 diamonds: ~3.55 ct. and 150 baguette diamonds: ~7.52 ct.
Total 1,343 diamonds: ~18.73 ct.
Posty: “This is one of my favorites for whenever I feel like shining, whenever I feel like stepping out and making some trouble.”
Price: Don’t ask (about $400k)
Richard Mille RM-12 Tourbillon
Richard Mille RM-12
Next up, Post Malone flashes what looks like an original RM-12 Tourbillon (i.e. the OG 2006 edition, not the 2018 re-release RM-12-01). The watch is packed with technical innovations: the first non-metal base plate, instead using a complex set of tubes, into which the tourbillon has been integrated. If an innovative tourbillion movement from one of watchmaking’s biggest innovators isn’t enough, the RM-12 was limited to just 30 pieces.
Post Malone also shows off some Richard Mille cufflinks to GQ, so that’s fun too.
Posty: “They told me it was the lightest tourbillon in existence, which makes me feel like a spaceman.”
Price: Really, don’t ask
Richard Mille RM-55 ‘Bubba Watson’
Post Malone’s Richard Mille ‘Bubba’
We already know Drake likes this watch, and it turns out Post does too. Post Malone shows off what looks like the RM-55 ‘Bubba Watson”, which is itself inspired by the RM-38 ‘Bubba’, which Richard Mille first introduced in 2011. Much of the watch is made of titanium, and the case is constructed with stand-out white ceramic.
Posty: “I like the subtlety of it. If you look at it and you’re not a watch guy, you won’t know what it is.”
Price: ~$200k
Richard Mille RM-52 ‘Asia Edition’
We’ve seen Post Malone wearing this Richard Mille RM-52 Tourbillon Skull “Asia Edition” before. Posty says this is by far his favorite watch, divulging that he spent $1 million on it. As Robb Report put it:
[The RM-52] watch features a giant skull, making it the perfect timepiece for someone who saw fit to get barbed wire, a Playboy bunny and ‘Always Tired’ inked across his face. But because this is Richard Mille we’re talking about, that skull isn’t just there for decoration. It’s actually at the heart of the technically impressive watch. Made of grade 5 titanium, the front section of the skull includes the watch’s skeletonized baseplate and bridge, while the back makes up the movement’s center bridge.
This limited edition Tourbillon Skull was originally released back in 2012, when it carried a price tag of $500,000. Rest assured that prices have only increased since.
Posty: “this is my most expensive watch. One million dollars. I feel weird saying that. It’s cool because now I have shit to talk about in my songs, so that’s part of it too.”
Price: $1 million
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak reference 15400
Post Malone next shows his Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, which he says was a gift given to him by 21 Savage. It looks like 21 Savage opted for the reference 15400 grey ruthenium-tone dial instead of the ultra-popular blue dial.
Posty: “He [21 Savage] doesn’t rock a lot of jewelry, but I got him a nice icy Rolex for his birthday.”
Price: $17,800
Hublot Classic Fusion Skeleton Tourbillon
Admittedly, I’m not super into Hublot (not that I know a bunch about Richard Milles either), nor do I know much about their lineup. But, it looks like Post Malone’s got a Hublot Classic Fusion Skeleton Tourbillon, a 45mm watch that’s pretty much everything you’d expect from the LVMH brand. Post Malone says he loves the sporty, tactical look for everyday use at his home in Utah.
Posty: “I love the tacticalness of Hublots. They’re great for every day use.”
Price: $100,000
Hublot Techframe Ferrari Tourbillon Chronograph
Finally, Post Malone pulls out one more Hublot, a sapphire and white gold tourbillon chronograph. As Hublot says on its site, it was a limited edition of just 70 pieces, yet another rarity in Posty’s collection. Post Malone goes on to show off some rings and necklaces he’s also got in his jewelry box, but this is the last watch he grabs from the box to show off to GQ.
Posty: “The sides are all sapphire and such; I just think it’s nice and refined.”
Price: $179,000
‘Sorry momma for my vices’
Panning over Posty’s watch box, we also catch a glimpse of what look like a gold Rolex Sky Dweller and gold Day-Date, as well as a couple more Richard Milles and Hublots. But, limiting our review to what he shows the camera gives a pretty good overview of what Posty’s into.
Just the nine pieces Post Malone shows to GQ represent more than $2.5 million of watches. Not bad, considering the 20 watches from John Mayer’sTalking Watches 2 represented about $6 million in value. Of course, Posty’s number is buoyed by a couple big-time Richard Milles, but the Patek and Audemars Piguet choices in his collection show he’s a man with well-rounded and developing taste.