Key facts
- Mark Zuckerberg's interest in watches reportedly began in March 2024.
- He has been seen wearing luxury timepieces from Patek Philippe and De Bethune.
- His collection includes a $120 Casio and extends to multi-million dollar watches.
- A Greubel Forsey watch in his collection is valued at $900,000.
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta, has developed a notable interest in luxury watches, with his collection reportedly spanning from an affordable $120 Casio to timepieces valued in the millions. His fascination with watches appears to have been ignited in March 2024, when he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, were observed admiring a Richard Mille watch worn by Anant Ambani, heir to Reliance Industries, at a pre-wedding celebration.
Zuckerberg was quoted in a video from the event stating, "You know, I never really wanted to get a watch, but after seeing that, I was like, watches are cool." While he indicated he wasn't looking to purchase the exact same watch, he expressed openness to similar options.
Approximately six months later, on September 1, 2024, Zuckerberg shared an Instagram photo featuring a large watch with a gold face and brown strap, later identified as a Patek Philippe Grand Complications In-Line Perpetual Calendar (model 5236P). This platinum timepiece, which originally retailed for $148,331 and is now discontinued, features a day, date, month display, leap year indicator, moon phases, and day/night indication.
Further showcasing his growing collection, Zuckerberg was photographed on September 10, 2024, at an 'Acquired' podcast event wearing a De Bethune DB25 Starry Varius. This rose-gold model is estimated to cost over $80,000 from independent sellers, with only 20 made annually. Other variants, including one made from titanium or encrusted with diamonds, range from $69,000 to $127,000, and a meteorite-dial version, the Aérolite, can fetch $260,000.
Zuckerberg's collection also includes a Greubel Forsey creation valued at $900,000, underscoring the significant financial investment in his horological pursuits.