The World's Ugliest Rolex - Yours for $46,000

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Jan 25th 2010 at 2:01PM

The world's ugliest Rolex, a custom leopard print diamond and sapphire Cosmograph Daytona, has turned up for sale via global online luxury marketplace JamesList for $46,000. Unsurprisingly, the hideous timepiece has never been worn, and is being offered for sale in glitzy Miami Beach. The special edition watch has an 18k yellow gold case with 36 baguette cognac sapphires, 48 diamonds on the end pieces, and a leopard print dial festooned with another eight diamonds. It comes on a leopard print leather strap with an 18k yellow gold deployable clasp. The aesthetic travesty is all the more unfortunate because the Daytona in classic stainless steel is considered by many to be Rolex's most attractive model. Designed as the ultimate timing tool for endurance races, the Daytona is made to allow the driver to map his course times accurately and determine how he must drive in order to achieve victory. Try even figuring out what time it is on this spotted nightmare.

UPDATE: An astute reader has spotted this monstrosity on the wrist of Vanessa Bryant, wife of L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, at a White House ceremony. Good lord, there's more than one of them.

Tags: diamonds, gold, leopard, leopard print, LeopardPrint, Rolex, Rolex Daytona, RolexDaytona, sapphires

Filed under: Jewelry, Timepieces / Watches

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hey dude7 Jan 25th 2010 2:13PM

This POS is actually a few years old, this model is consider by many a POS and others a MoFo POS...

Wish Belkin Jan 27th 2010 12:04AM

The rich aint like us.

rudewaitress Jan 27th 2010 2:10PM

Looks like something a hooker would get at her retirement party. THANKS FOR 50 YEARS OF GREAT SERVICE!!

Rigel Celeste Jan 25th 2010 3:14PM

Wow, it really is ugly.

John Jan 25th 2010 3:33PM

Did a rich pimp order it? How did this abomination get built? Who's the present owner?

jrmke Jan 25th 2010 4:35PM

NO Thanks. Too Ugly for me....

ADMR Jan 26th 2010 7:42PM

I like It...although apparently not EveryOnes Cup Of Tea - lol

toni_parker-johnson@comcast.net Jan 25th 2010 9:54PM

I must be different, because I absolutely love it. My favorite print is leopard or cheetah.

TPJ Jan 25th 2010 9:55PM

I must be different, because I absolutely love it. My favorite print
is leopard or cheetah.

arizscout Jan 26th 2010 8:32PM

totally agree. i saw it and was like oh my gosh i love it! it's actually the only rolex ive ever seen i would wear. normally their so BORING. so this is a nice change. lets hope there's more to come along this line. because, let's face it, rolex as it is, is for rich middle age business men. not entirely intriguing.

TPJ Jan 26th 2010 8:43PM

Arizscout you are so right!

lois tapp Jan 29th 2010 8:48PM

i love it!!!!!!!!!!i have a lady president and i would love this one

dom Jan 26th 2010 4:53PM

i think its ugly but its kinda cool that ppl have the skills to do that with a watch. our technology is awsome and alot of people dont realy grasp the endless possabilitys of modern day tech.! whats next a diamond leapord skin head band lol

hello asca Jan 26th 2010 4:32PM

omfg that is one ugly timepiece

snake plissken Jan 26th 2010 4:53PM

If it was 10 times bigger I'm sure Flava Flav would wear it.

Pete Jan 26th 2010 5:15PM

Good lord, Please take that away from my sight

ADMR Jan 26th 2010 7:45PM

Yikes...

masroland64 Jan 26th 2010 5:12PM

Isn't it all about being noticed when you wear a Rolex??? I guess this would get noticed!!! BIG TIME!!

Brian H Jan 26th 2010 5:16PM

A stock Cosmo Daytona is 39k. This guy by the way the watch is priced probably put down 7k or more to get it this ugly. I'd buy it but probably only wear it at halloween.