Tom Brady.
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Legendary quarterback Tom Brady is placing his invaluable watch assortment up on the market.
The seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion’s assortment shall be out there this December by way of public sale home Sotheby’s as a part of “The GOAT Assortment: Watches and Treasures from Tom Brady.”
The watches vary in worth between $12,000 and $800,000, and embrace a Patek Philippe, Rolex and IWC, in addition to a custom-made timepiece by Audemars Piguet.
The sale additionally contains different objects from Brady’s profession, together with the shirt he wore in the course of the NFL mix, estimated to promote for between $100,000 and $200,000; his “remaining school” sport worn jersey on the College of Michigan, estimated to promote for $300,000 to $500,000; and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game-used helmet, estimated at $100,000 to $150,000.
“I have been so lucky to have such an incredible journey in my profession, and these watches and collectibles actually seize these unforgettable moments and all of the laborious work behind them,” Brady mentioned in a press release. “I am excited to offer followers and collectors an opportunity to personal and cherish these particular items from my journey identical to I’ve.”
Brady mentioned his ardour for timepieces started in highschool after his dad and mom gave him his first watch as a commencement present.
“Simply as he mastered the language of soccer, he has devoted himself to understanding the intricacies of watches, curating a world-class assortment of beautiful timepieces in recent times that displays his deep ardour for amassing,” mentioned Richard Lopez, Sotheby’s senior specialist of luxurious watches.
It wasn’t till Brady’s first Tremendous Bowl in 2002 that his assortment actually took off. Since then, he started buying watches to mark a few of his largest events.
Tom Brady’s Audemars+Piguet watch up for public sale at Sotheby’s.
Supply: Sotheby’s
The highlights of the sale embrace a white gold and diamond-set flying tourbillon Royal Oak with bracelet by Audemars Piguet. The piece was worn by Brady throughout his Netflix particular, “Best Roast of All Time.” It’s anticipated to fetch within the vary of $400,000 to $800,000.
He will even be parting along with his Richard Mille 35-03 “Child Nadal.” The blue quartz-encased timepiece may promote for as a lot as $500,000.
Different tons embrace a rose gold Patek Philippe Nautilus worn by Brady since he bought it in 2017 and an IWC Pilot’s Watch Prime Gun version “SFTI” mannequin, which he wore throughout his final Tremendous Bowl Championship parade in 2021, following his historic win with the Nationwide Soccer League’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“The gathering is really unparalleled; the tales they inform, the authenticity they embody, and their historic significance elevate them past mere collectibles — these things are real items of sports activities historical past,” mentioned Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s head of contemporary collectibles.
Watches owned by former NFL participant Tom Brady up for public sale at Sotheby’s.
Supply: Sotheby’s
Based on EveryWatch, the world’s largest watch market database, complete gross sales in 2024 have reached $493 million, a 6% enhance over the earlier yr’s complete gross sales.
The public sale homes are additionally investing extra in watches, with the main public sale homes rising their watch tons by 50% over final yr, based on EveryWatch.
