In the early part of August, Lionel Messi continued to draw attention from watch enthusiasts when he sported his latest Patek Philippe Aquanaut. According to GQ, the Chronograph Ref. 5968G has a blue rubber strap on the 36-year-old player’s hand and is worth $75,700 (more than 1.8 billion VND).
Since fellow football legend David Beckham signed a contract with Lionel Messi, the two have often been seen together. In addition, the wives of the two famous players, Victoria Beckham and Antonella Roccuzzo, hung out on the weekend.
Fans may have noticed that since moving to Miami in July, Messi seems to be having the time of his life. Not only has he maintained his top scoring form – scoring 10 goals in 7 matches and winning the 2023 Leagues Cup – but he has also been spotted many times hanging out with the Beckham family and vacationing in the Caribbean.
Lionel Messi has been in great form since joining David Beckham’s Inter Miami team. According to CBS News, Messi is estimated to earn around 50-60 million USD per season at the club. Meanwhile, the Argentinian’s love for luxury watches and designer items continues to grow.
According to Spanish news agency Cadena Ser, Messi and his family currently live in the apartment at Porsche Design Tower that he bought in 2019 for 5 million USD (more than 120 billion VND). This exclusive building’s main feature is its car lift, allowing residents to park their cars right beside their private suites.
Porsche Design Tower is located 21 km north of downtown Miami, 400 meters from Trump Tower, and is situated on the beach, one of the most exclusive and expensive areas of the city. The building has 57 floors, is 196 meters high, and has 132 residential households.
The Porsche Design Tower stands out as a significantly taller building compared to its neighboring buildings. The tower also boasts a private restaurant exclusively for its wealthy business resident occupants. While $5 million may seem like a small amount compared to Messi’s fortune of $600 million (equivalent to VND 14,436 billion), his apartment in the Porsche Design Tower is still a luxurious home befitting a soccer superstar.
Lionel Messi parks his car in a special elevator that leads to his apartment. He is known as “El Pulga” and owns the entire 9th floor of the luxurious Regalia apartment building, which boasts four bedrooms, six bathrooms, a beverage cooler that can hold up to 1,000 bottles, and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views. Other amenities at the Regalia building include six swimming pools, a spa, fitness center, and a children’s playhouse. Considered “a villa in the sky in the most unique building in South Florida,” the common areas of this luxury apartment span across 39 floors.
The entire 9th floor of the Regalia building was occupied by Messi and his team. Marc captured a photo of the scene. Before signing an official contract with the club, Messi’s family took a vacation to the Caribbean. While relaxing on the beach, Messi made the most of his free time before embarking on the next chapter of his football career.
During this vacation, Messi also made sure to wear items from luxury brands. He sported green Balmain swimming trunks worth $500 USD (equivalent to 12 million VND) with a cool drink in hand, next to the family’s private swimming pool.
The family of Lionel Messi is currently enjoying their vacation in the Caribbean. Since his acquisition of Inter Miami in 2021, famous player David Beckham has been looking to acquire some of the world’s top players to enhance the club’s performance and create an American team that can compete on the international stage. After signing Messi, this dream is on the verge of coming true.
On their personal pages, Messi and Beckham appeared together many times and became close friends. Messi once posted a group photo including his wife – Antonela Roccuzzo – with David Beckham and his wife, footballer Sergio Busquets, and girlfriend Elena Galera enjoying a “perfect dinner.”
A week later, Antonela Roccuzzo posted a photo of a night out with Victoria Beckham and Elena Galera at a restaurant in Miami.
David Beckham and Sergio Busquets are seen sitting with Lionel Messi in a photo shared by @leomessi. The collection of luxury watches is becoming bigger and bigger.
Not only on the field, but Messi is also impressing with his desirable collection of luxury watches. Since arriving in Miami, he has not disappointed his fans.
The watch aficionados were pleasantly surprised to see Messi sporting the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph reference 5968G. This was seen at the Inter Miami launch where the millionaire player also wore a watch from Patek Philippe’s women’s collection that was a rose gold Aquanaut Factory set with 40 rainbow-colored sapphires. According to Hodingkee, this is the first automatic chronograph in the Swiss manufacturer’s women’s product line. With a vast collection of watches, Messi always has the perfect timepiece for any occasion. The star was later spotted wearing a pink Inter Miami suit with Patek’s 18K rose gold Nautilus for a flight in early August.
He continued to earn points while wearing an 18K white gold Nautlius watch with a perpetual calendar, valued at around 240,000 USD (equivalent to 5.7 billion VND).