Hardik Pandya isn’t a wimpy player. The 27-year-old all-rounder recently shared a series of images on Instagram in which he can be seen driving around in a Rolls Royce Cullinan while wearing a tank top, a summer hat, and sunglasses in a foreign place. Oh, and if you go all the way to the bottom of the loop, you’ll find a gleaming, ultra-rare Patek Philippe Nautilus Platinum 5711 with beautiful emeralds gracing the bezel.
The watch is completely made of platinum, with the 40mm case and integrated bracelet both made of the most extraordinary of metals. It features 32 baguette-cut emeralds, all of which are factory set. Hour markings are also made of emeralds, which contrast wonderfully with the dark grey dial (often mistaken for black). The dark-dialed watch is one of the 5711’s off-catalog versions, reserved for the most discerning consumers. The pricing of these ultra-rare Patek Philippes varies, but expect to pay upwards of Rs 5 crore.
But let’s return to Hardik Pandya’s wristwatch. The date window is at 3 o’clock, as it is on other watches in the Nautilus line. It has up to 45 hours of power reserve. The sapphire crystal exhibition case back allows you to observe the movement in action. The 5711 series is already rare, and the dark-grey dialled emerald variant is even rarer, thus Pandya joins the ranks of celebrities such as comedian Kevin Hart and rapper Drake, though Drake’s Patek is encrusted with emeralds, limiting the potential for anything else. Pandya, who is definitely a watch connoisseur, has a number of Patek Philippes in his bling-laden watch collection, demonstrating that the young batsman can always read the time, even if he can’t read the place.
