Roger Federer’s Insane Rolex Collection
Roger Federer, who was a Maurice Lacroix ambassador until Rolex bought out his contract with them in 2006, has been a Rolex testimonee for nearly two decades. Over that time, Federer has grown to become the de facto “primary” Rolex ambassador, with over 30 different Rolex watches having appeared publicly on his wrist. We’ll tell you about every watch in Roger Federer’s Rolex collection (that we know of).
Before we show you a bunch of press images of Roger Federer’s Rolex watches, we’ll list his watches chronologically in order of public appearance. It all started with a humble steel Datejust he wore when he won the 2006 US Open, and culminates with the showstopping sapphire-covered obsidian-dial Daytona he wore at the 2025 Laver Cup, which is undoubtedly one of the rarest Rolex watches ever made.
Not surprisingly, Federer is often seen sporting new models shortly after they’re announced. It makes sense that Rolex would want to get the most marketing impact out of the rumored $8 million per year they pay him. Although his current (second) ten-year contract with Rolex is up in 2026, most expect another agreement to be struck. Now let’s get to the watches:
Timeline of Roger Federer Rolex Spottings
| Model Name / Description | Reference | Case Material | Context / Notes | First Seen (Month/Year/Event) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datejust 36 | 116200 | Stainless Steel | Black dial with Roman numerals | Sep 2006 – US Open Final win |
| “Zenith” Daytona | 16520 | Stainless Steel | White dial with black subdial rings, Zenith El Primero-based movement | Jul 2007 – Wimbledon Final win |
| Daytona White Gold with Racing Dial | 116509 | White Gold | Silver dial with concentric Arabic numerals, solid white gold bracelet, case and bezel | Sep 2008 – US Open Final win |
| Yacht-Master II | 116689 | White Gold | Large (44mm) white gold watch featuring a regatta timer | Jun 2009 – French Open Final win |
| Datejust II “Federer Dial” | 116334 | Steel/WG bezel | Fairly uncommon silver dial with blue Arabic numerals | Jul 2009 – Wimbledon Final win |
| Milgauss GV | 116400GV | Stainless Steel | Green sapphire crystal, black dial with orange accents | 2012 – Promo photos |
| Sky-Dweller Blue Dial | 326934 | Steel/WG bezel | Worn while hoisting multiple trophies | Mar 2017 – Miami Open win |
| Day-Date II Chocolate Gem-Set Dial | 218235 | Everose Gold | Baguette diamond hour markers, plus baguette rubies at 6 and 9 o’clock | Jul 2012 – Wimbledon Final win |
| GMT-Master II BLNR | 116710BLNR | Stainless Steel | Known as the “Rolex Batman GMT” because of its blue/black bezel insert | July 2012 – Olympics |
| Daytona “Panda” | 116500LN | SS/Ceramic | First stainless steel Rolex Daytona with a ceramic bezel insert | March 2016 – Baselworld (launch) |
| Datejust “Wimbledon” | 126303 | Steel/YG | Two-tone watch with a slate dial, black Roman numerals outlined in green, and a smooth gold bezel | Jul 2017 – Wimbledon Final win |
| Day-Date 40 Everose olive dial | 228235 | Everose Gold | Olive green “60th Anniversary” dial | Jul 2018 – Wimbledon |
| Day-Date II White Gold | 218239 | White Gold | Uncommon black dial | 2018 – Various media appearances |
| Daytona “Platona” ice blue dial | 116506 | Platinum | Worn the night of the finals of the Hopman Cup in 2019, where Federer famously faced Serena Williams | Jan 2019 – Hopman Cup (exhibition tournament) |
| Explorer II Black Dial | 16570 | Stainless Steel | Classy, understated neo-vintage 40mm Rolex model | Jun 2020 – Instagram |
| Explorer II White Dial | 226570 | Stainless Steel | White dial (often called “Polar”) version of the current 42mm Explorer II | May 2021 – Rolex ad |
| GMT-Master II “Sprite” | 126720VTNR | Stainless Steel | Left-hand crown, first Rolex with green/black bezel insert | May 2022 – F1 Barcelona Grand Prix |
| Daytona “Orange Sapphire” | 116588SACO | Yellow Gold | Black dial with orange sapphire baguettes, Oysterflex strap, orange sapphire-set bezel | Jul 2022 – Wimbledon (centenary) |
| Daytona Meteorite Dial | 116509 | White Gold | Meteorite dial with black subdials, white gold bezel and Oyster bracelet | Sep 2022 – Retirement Instagram |
| Air-King | 126900 | Stainless Steel | Green “Rolex” text and yellow seconds hand, polarizing design | Sep 2022 – Laver Cup |
| Daytona “Big Red” Vintage | 6263 | Stainless Steel | Vintage Daytona with a classic black dial and large red “Daytona” text (not a Paul Newman dial) | 2021 – Holiday Event |
| Oyster Perpetual 41 Yellow | 124300 | Stainless Steel | Discontinued bright yellow color, worn in interviews | Jul 2021 – Pre-Wimbledon press conference |
| Oyster Perpetual 41 Green | 124300 | Stainless Steel | Roger Federer has also worn his green Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 in interviews | 2021–2022 – Interviews |
| 1908 Perpetual with Black Dial | 52509 | White Gold | Rolex’s only dress watch | May 2023 – Met Gala |
| Daytona “Le Mans” Yellow Gold | 126528LN | Yellow Gold | Black ceramic bezel, “Paul Newman” counters, one of the most popular Rolex watches of the modern era | Sep 2024 – US Open |
| Daytona White Gold with Black Dial | 116519 | White Gold | White gold Daytona on a leather strap with a simple black dial more often seen on the steel version | Sep 2024 – Laver Cup |
| “Double Red” Sea-Dweller | 1665 | Stainless Steel | One of the most collectible vintage Rolex dive watches | Sep 2024 – Laver Cup |
| Land-Dweller | 127334 | Steel/WG bezel | Federer’s Instagram posts effectively debuted the Rolex Land-Dweller to the world | Mar 2025 – Instagram |
| “Texano” Quartz Prototype | 5100 | White Gold | Even the yellow gold version of Rolex’s first quartz watch (the “Texano”) is rare, but the white gold version is a grail. | Jun 2025 – Paris Fashion Week |
| GMT-Master II “Bruce Wayne” | 126710GRNR | Stainless Steel | Black/grey ceramic bezel insert, steel Jubilee bracelet | Sep 2025 – Laver Cup |
| Daytona Blue Sapphire Obsidian | 126599TSA | White Gold | Incredible obsidian dial, blue sapphire gem-set bezel, seven-figure market value | Sep 2025 – Laver Cup |
Gallery of Roger Federer’s Rolex Watches
Mirka’s Collection
It’s worth mentioning that Roger’s wife, Mirka Federer, has also been spotted wearing some of the most expensive Rolex watches ever made. She’s been seen with an emerald-set Day-Date 40 ref. 228396 TEM, a white gold Rainbow Daytona, and even the unobtainable Barbie Daytona (the most coveted of the off-catalog 2024 Rolex releases).
Roger Federer has firmly established himself as one of the all-time great tennis players, and it appears he has one of the all-time great Rolex collections as well. We’ll be sure to keep an eye on his wrist for future possible Rolex “leaks!”
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