afaseleccion arrived in New Jersey for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final and they brought an incredible lineup of watches with them. From off-catalogue Rolexes to complicated Patek Philippes and modern Audemars Piguet pieces, here are the standout watches spotted on arrival:
Lionel Messi wore the off-catalogue Rolex Day-Date 36 Ref. 128239 in 18k white gold with a natural turquoise stone dial and baguette-cut blue sapphire hour markers, introduced at Watches & Wonders 2026. ($300,000)
Leandro Paredes wore a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 126518LN in yellow gold on Oysterflex with the sought-after Tiffany blue dial, one of Rolex’s boldest modern Daytona configurations. ($90,000)
Lautaro Martínez wore the Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Ref. 5205R in rose gold with an olive green dial, combining one of Patek’s signature complications with a contemporary colorway. ($60,000)
Enzo Fernández wore the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Ref. 15550ST (37mm) in stainless steel with an ice-blue ...
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