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Badshah Displays Ultra-Rare Pink Rolex Daytona, Reported as First Indian Owner

The off-catalogue pink sapphire variant is unlisted by Rolex, with rarity and pricing circulating via collector accounts.

Overview

  • The rapper shared a close-up of the watch on Dec. 18 on Instagram during an Indian Idol appearance.
  • Media and collector reports describe a run of only 10 pieces worldwide for this variant.
  • The 18-carat yellow gold Daytona features a bezel set with nearly 40 pink sapphires and 12 pink sapphire hour markers.
  • The piece is nicknamed “Barbie” by collectors, a term not used by Rolex.
  • Pricing cited by The Indian Horology pegs retail near $395,000 and secondary value around $1 million, with similar watches seen on Lionel Messi, Drake and Mark Wahlberg.