Last night’s World Cup showdown between Spain and Argentina was not a final for the ages, to say the least. The match itself was a war of attrition that gave way to flying tackles and post-match bust-ups. But that wasn’t the only part of Sunday’s spectacle that raised eyebrows. Enter: the first ever World Cup Final Halftime Show.
Ed Sheeran and Trevor Noah’s watch party and reactions took the Internet by storm, but, as always, we couldn’t help but keep an eye on the watches on their wrists: especially Sheeran’s, which is one of Rolex’s most sought-after models. The man has an impressively expansive Rolex collection, but this is one of our favourites.
The singer sported a Rolex “Panda” Daytona, also known as the “Paul Newman” Daytona, with a steel bracelet. He’s previously explained that the watch was a gift from fellow musician (and watch enthusiast) John Mayer, so it’s also a pretty sentimental piece for him. This specific Daytona model is one of the most prized Rolex watches on the second-hand market: the lowest you’ll ever find one selling is £54,000, and they can go all the way up to £150,000, depending on the colour.
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Rolex’s new panda-dial Cosmograph Daytona
Though this specific model is vintage, Rolex still produces Cosmograph Daytona watches with a panda dial in Oystersteel, so if you’re looking to take some inspiration from Sheeran, you don’t necessarily need to fork out the money for a vintage piece. The new model retails for £14,050, and two variants of the Oystersteel bracelet are available: a black dial with steel counter rings, and a white dial with black counter rings.