Inside Wang Yibo’s luxurious watch collection: the Uniq pop idol and Chinese actor in Legend of Fei has a love of timepieces, from Chanel J12s and Rolex Day-Dates to Patek Philippe Nautilus

Initially finding fame as a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Uniq, Wang Yibo quickly built on his popularity to launch multiple careers as a solo singer, actor and motorcycle racer. The handsome star of hit television shows like Gank Your Heart, The Untamed, and Legend of Fei usually shines whenever he appears, particularly, his bling-laden wrist. From head to toe, Wang always selects top-notch houses, showing fine tastes in fashion. Since he was 20 years old, Wang has worn gold Rolexes and his envious collection has increased over the years, with a range of luxury watches. Here’s a peek inside his enviable collection: 1. Rolex Paul Newman Daytona 6263 An avid fan of Rolex, Wang’s most valuable model from the Swiss luxury watchmaker is a vintage Paul Newman Dayton 6263 that he showed off when he took part in TV variety show Everyday Upward in 2018, when he was only 20. 5 biggest timepiece moments in July 2023 – from Louis Vuitton to Bulgari Named after the late Hollywood star Paul Newman, the timepiece embraces its typical “Paul Newman dial”, also called “Exotic” dial by Rolex. It also has special details, like the different design of the numerals, and letter A and H in Daytona and Cosmograph, respectively, compared to other Daytona watches, per The Watch Club. Moreover, the 6263 is famous for its contrast in colour, either black with white sub-dials, or white with black totalisers. A 6263 was sold for a record price of over US$5.4 million at an auction in 2020, according to Phillips. 2. Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116508 Wang also flaunted a Cosmograph Daytona 116508 at Hunan Satellite TV’s New Year’s Eve party in 2020, matching it with a stylish colourful Chanel jacket in the same gold tone. The 40mm watch has a 18k yellow gold case and Oyster bracelet. Its mother-of-pearl white dial features snailed counters, 18k gold appliqué hour markers, and hands with a Chromalight display and highly-legible luminescent material. It is equipped with the Calibre 4130, a self-winding movement of all Rolex Perpetual movements and water-resistant up to 100 metres. Its price ranges between US$60,000 and US$65,000, per Chrono24. 10 Asian stars rocking Barbiecore in 2023: from HK’s Grace Chan to Blackpink 3. Rolex Day-Date 128238 Wang owns a series of Rolex Day-Date models, including a classic 36 model 128238 with the smoky green dial which is known as the most popular Day-Date today. The oyster perpetual watch, made of 18k yellow gold, has a green ombre dial encrusted with baguette-cut diamond for the hour markers, fluted bezel and a President bracelet with semicircular three piece links, per Rolex. It was created in 1956 for the launch of the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date. Run by the Calibre 3255 movement, it has a power reserve of around 70 hours and is waterproof down to 100 metres. It is available on the Rolex website, priced around US$42,600. 4. Rolex Submariner 126613LB In addition to the Day-Date, Wang also has some Submariners, Rolex’s iconic diver’s watch. Launched in 1953, the Submariner is the first wristwatch to be waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (now 300 metres), and is ideal for water sports fans. Meet Fion Hui, Hong Kong’s hot new high fashion darling to watch Wang’s blue-and-gold piece, known as model 126613LB, is obviously catchy for its exotic colour. Combining Oystersteel and yellow gold, it sports a royal blue dial with luminescent display and hour markers in triangle, circle, rectangle shapes, and large hour and minute hands to prevent confusion when reading underwater. It also has a Cerachrom rotatable bezel, a key functionality of the watch. Its 60-minute graduations allow a diver to accurately and safely monitor diving time and decompression stops. It costs nearly US$17,500, per Rolex. 5. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 When Wang isn’t wearing a Rolex, he is probably donning a Patek Philippe. A Nautilus 5711 is what he often wears at events and shows. Released in 2012 as the first alternative of the 5711/1A blue Tiffany dial, this 40mm model features stainless steel for the case, the bezel and the bracelet, per Wristcheck. It is surrounded by an embossed silvery-white dial with luminous hour markers and hands. It is powered by an automatic calibre 324 S C movement with a power reserve of up to 45 hours and water resistance up to 120 metres. Called out of production in 2020, it was sold at US$177,000 at Christie’s last year, according to the auction house. Inside Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang’s lavish vow renewals at Lake Como, Italy 6. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5370P Another Patek Philippe that Wang has been spotted with is the Nautilus 5370P, in the memorable moment that he rode a toy motorcycle on the stage on a Weibo night back in 2021. The 41mm black enamel dial is decorated with 18k gold applied Breguet numerals, an elegant platinum case and shiny black alligator strap. Powered by a calibre CHR 29-535 PS manually-wound movement with split-second chronograph (instantaneous 30-minute counter, seconds subdial, tachymeter scale), it has around 65 hours of reserve. Its listed price is over US$330,000 on the website of Patek Philippe. 7. Chanel J12 Wang appeared in the collections of Chanel before he became ambassador for the fashion house in 2021, per iNews. And of course, his watch collection must include Chanel’s symbolic J12 – not one but three, in white (H5700), black (H5697), and “panda” (Paradoxe). Launched in 1999 by Chanel’s designer Jacques Hélleu, a fan of yacht racing, the J12 was inspired by the J-class 12 meter vessel of the sport. All Wang’s three watches feature the typical lacquered round dials of the J12 with Arabic numerals in a highly resistant ceramic and steel case and bracelet with flexible triple-folding clasp. Meet Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith’s fashionista daughter, Stella As a version of a sports watch, they have the capabilities of such, with water resistance up to 200 metres (except for the Paradoxe, which is 50 metres) and 70-hour power reserve. Their prices range from US$7,650 to US$9,650, according to Chanel’s website. Want more stories like this? 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