Reported sightings of Kanye West’s watches range from colorful Casio G-Shocks to gold Rolexes and the distinctly shaped Cartier Crash. The nine examples below are an editorial selection of watches identified in published coverage—not a verified inventory of watches he owns. The reporting connects some to particular appearances and career periods, but does not establish a definitive count or ownership ledger.
Which watches has Kanye West been reported wearing?
Coverage by British GQ, Wrist Enthusiast, Hodinkee and GQ España identifies a varied set of watches. Some are tied to a recognizable public appearance; others are model identifications made by a single publication. The table distinguishes those reported contexts and avoids treating every identification as independently confirmed.
| Watch | Reported appearance or context | What the coverage identifies |
|---|---|---|
| Cartier Pasha | Discussed in relation to an early lyric and style | A large, round watch; British GQ says Cartier revived the design in 1985 after its 1931 origin as a one-off for the Pasha of Marrakesh. British GQ |
| Casio G-Shock | Colorful watches associated with the Late Registration period, including a pink example linked to a Complex cover | The reports do not identify an exact reference for the pink watch. British GQ; Wrist Enthusiast |
| Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Skeleton Perpetual Calendar | Associated by British GQ with the 808s & Heartbreak era and tailored jackets | A yellow-gold example. British GQ |
| Rolex Daytona | The “Otis” video with Jay-Z | British GQ identifies an Everose-gold Daytona on a rubber strap. Wrist Enthusiast also reports Daytona variants, but its list should not be assumed to describe the same sighting. British GQ; Wrist Enthusiast |
| Cartier Crash | David Letterman’s Netflix interview program | British GQ and GQ España identify the asymmetrical, melting-clock-like watch. British GQ; GQ España |
| Ikepod Hemipode chronograph | GQ cover | Hodinkee identifies a solid-gold, 44mm disc-shaped example. Hodinkee; GQ España |
| Rolex Submariner, Ref. 116618 | Reported sighting in Wrist Enthusiast’s collection list | Described as blue-dial and gold; identification is that publication’s reporting. Wrist Enthusiast |
| Patek Philippe Nautilus, Ref. 3800/1J | Reported sighting in Wrist Enthusiast’s collection list | Described as yellow gold; identification is that publication’s reporting. Wrist Enthusiast |
| Richard Mille RM010 | Reported sighting in Wrist Enthusiast’s collection list | That article names the model but does not make it a separate, independently confirmed ownership record. Wrist Enthusiast |
Wrist Enthusiast’s March 10, 2022 article also names a Rolex Yacht-Master II Ref. 116688, Daytona references 116515 and 116518-0073, rose-gold Day-Date Ref. 218235, gold Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph Ref. 49150, and pink-gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Openworked Perpetual Calendar Ref. 25829OR.OO.0944OR.01. These are additional model identifications from that publication, not a basis for claiming a settled total of watches owned.
What makes the Cartier Crash distinctive?
The Crash stands apart from conventional round watches: its case looks warped, as if a clock face had softened and bent. British GQ describes its singular, asymmetrical character, while GQ España traces its origin to Cartier London in the 1960s and recounts an initial limited production followed by a Paris reissue. The production account is GQ España’s; it should not be read as an independently verified count. West was reported wearing the Crash during his appearance on David Letterman’s Netflix interview program.
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What watch did Kanye West wear on the GQ cover?
Hodinkee and GQ España identified the watch on the cover as a solid-gold Ikepod Hemipode chronograph. Hodinkee reports that Marc Newson and Ikepod introduced the Hemipode in 1998 and describes its 44mm disc-shaped case. The article also distinguishes the original Ikepod brand, which it says was then defunct, from a later Ikepod outfit. Those details are Hodinkee’s account, published in 2020.
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British GQ associates colorful G-Shocks—including a bright pink example—with the Late Registration period. The exact reference is not established, so someone looking for a similar look should think of a colorful Casio G-Shock rather than assume a particular model matches West’s watch.
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The published accounts show a range of reported choices, from colorful digital watches to precious-metal luxury models. They do not establish that West owns every watch listed, that all model references are correct, or that there are exactly nine watches in his collection. Wrist Enthusiast’s model list appeared in 2022; any dollar estimates in that article are historical secondary-market estimates, not current valuations. No market-wide or collection-value figure follows from these sightings.
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