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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Tomyka Jan 26th 2010 11:18PM

I like it. The only thing that I am put off by is the leather band. Rolex is known for its gold. It would have been cool if rolex could have made a gold band blending different shades of gold to create the leopard print. Maybe an indian/asian, rose colored, and yellow gold to keep the print.

YO-YO Jan 26th 2010 11:41PM

I'' LL TAKE TWO ! !

butynbreyn Jan 27th 2010 12:25AM

If someone give it to me, I'll just take out the diamonds and throw the watch away.

rudewaitress Jan 27th 2010 2:14PM

Something so expensive...yet so totally CHEAP looking. Reminds me of a Retirement Watch for a hooker.

Jackie Butler Jan 27th 2010 12:49AM

I'd wear it-if my name was RuPaul! Sorry but it looks like something a rich, hooker would wear to a basketball game or in a rap video!

jason Jan 27th 2010 1:39AM

Only a reject would pay more then five grand for that watch. Rolex's are like Porsches, you have to have a small Ding Ding to owne one.

Danie Jan 27th 2010 2:27AM

I actually think it's pretty XD

Jeff Scott Jan 27th 2010 2:36AM

With reference to the $46,000.00 Rolex, I wouldn't wear that thing even if I was the wealthiest man on the planet. I own a gold rolex. I bought it in 1981 and it has never stopped working except when the battery needed replacing which is every two years. Mine is called the Oyster Quartz. Rolex doesn't manufacture them anymore. I can't quite figure out why. They are alot more accurate than a regular self wind Rolex, regardless if they are stainless steel or solid gold. Tell me what you think.

Hello Susie Jan 27th 2010 3:59AM

OH MY GOD, KEEP THAT UGLY , NO TALENT , FLAVA FLAV OUTTA MY SIGHT AND OFF THE T.V.

JMartin Jan 27th 2010 4:47AM

That's a fine looking watch!....
If you're a pimp.

imasassyscorpio Jan 27th 2010 4:59AM

I have a Rolex I seldom wear because it is so blah (I like "bling") this one I like. I don't think it would go unnoticed.

Richard Jan 27th 2010 10:12AM

The only reason you would wear this 'creation' is to be noticed. It is just like an unattractive woman wearing an exposing top, without a bra. It's to get attention. Would you really look at her face. If you said yes your are either a liar or blind. Same goes for a mini skirt on a woman who is going up stairs. You're watching wishing she is not wearing anything under the skirt as she takes the next step. Just like ketchup coming out of a bottle, anticipation..............................