Tom Brady is selling his valuable watch collection, valued between $12,000 and $800,000, through Sotheby's auction house as part of "The GOAT Collection: Watches and Treasures from Tom Brady." The collection includes Patek Philippe, Rolex, IWC, and a custom-made Audemars Piguet timepiece.
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Tom Brady and Sotheby's are partnering on The GOAT Collection, offering watches and treasures from the legendary
NFL quarterback.
Brady, who won seven Super Bowls, believes some of the pieces represent "unforgettable moments" from his time in the league and beyond. Although it's impossible to buy his DNA to become the greatest of all time, the partnership promises to bring a sense of nostalgia. The sale also includes items from Brady's career, including a shirt worn during the NFL combine, his final college jersey at the University of Michigan, and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game-used helmet, is estimated to sell for $100,000 to $150,000.
"I've been so fortunate to have such an amazing journey in my career, and these watches and collectibles really capture those unforgettable moments and all the hard work behind them," Brady said in a statement. "I'm excited to give fans and collectors a chance to own and cherish these special pieces from my journey just like I have.” Brady said that his love for timepieces began in high school when his parents gifted him his first watch as a graduation gift.
"Just as he mastered the language of football, he has devoted himself to understanding the intricacies of watches, curating a world-class assortment of exquisite timepieces in recent years that reflects his deep passion for collecting," said Richard Lopez, Sotheby's senior specialist of luxury watches.
The highlights of the sale include a white gold and diamond-set flying tourbillon Royal Oak by Audemars Piguet, worn by Tom Brady during his Netflix special "Greatest Roast of All Time," is expected to fetch between $400,000 and $800,000. Brady will also sell his Richard Mille 35-03 "Baby Nadal" timepiece, which could sell for up to $500,000. Other lots include a rose gold Patek Philippe Nautilus and an IWC Pilot's Watch Top Gun edition "SFTI" model, worn during his last Super Bowl Championship parade in 2021.
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