Inside the Watch Collection of Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen
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Introduction to Abdul Mateen
Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen is a prominent member of the royal family and known for his love for watches. His collection includes some of the most coveted timepieces in the world, with an emphasis on sporty and highly technical models. Among his favorite brands are Jaeger LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, and Rolex. Mateen's interest in horology is well-known, and he frequently showcases his timepieces on social media, delighting his fans and followers. He favors watches with intricate complications, and also enjoys customizing his pieces with unique straps and accessories. Whether you're a watch enthusiast or simply curious about the lifestyles of the rich and famous, the watch collection of Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen is sure to impress.
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei Spotted Wearing Richard Mille RM 67-02 Sébastien Ogier
Inserted 03/05/2023
At just 32 grams on the wrist, the Richard Mille RM 67-02 holds the title of lightest automatic watch in the brand's entire catalogue — a feat of engineering as much as watchmaking. Built around a Carbon TPT® case and housing the ultra-thin CRMA7 automatic movement, the RM 67-02 Sébastien Ogier edition distills rally-bred performance into haute horlogerie. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and one of the most closely watched royal style figures in Southeast Asia, wore the piece in its striking black Carbon TPT® configuration.
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei Spotted Wearing Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 5131/1P-001 in Platinum
Inserted 29/04/2023
The Patek Philippe 5131/1P-001 is among the most technically and aesthetically demanding world time watches in production — its cloisonné enamel dial, depicting a hand-painted world map, requires weeks of artisanal work and accounts for much of the piece's six-figure price. Produced in platinum with a rich blue-toned dial, the reference commands serious collector attention and rarely surfaces on the secondary market. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, the fourth son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was spotted wearing this exceptionally rare 40mm timepiece.
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei Spotted Wearing Rolex GMT-Master II 'Sprite' Ref. 126720VTNR
Inserted 28/04/2023
The Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 126720VTNR is the first left-handed GMT in the brand's history — its crown positioned at 9 o'clock, a radical departure from over six decades of convention. Released in 2022, the 'Sprite' variant pairs a green and black Cerachrom bezel insert with a 40mm Oystersteel case and the calibre 3285 movement. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, a frequent fixture on luxury watch and fashion radars, wears the piece with characteristic ease.
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei Spotted Wearing Carbon TPT Richard Mille RM 27-02 Tourbillon
Inserted 25/03/2023
The Richard Mille RM 27-02 was engineered to withstand 10,000 Gs of force — a specification so extreme it was literally tested on a tennis court during Roland Garros matches on the wrist of Rafael Nadal. Released in 2015 and limited to just 50 pieces, its Carbon TPT case makes it one of the most technically audacious tourbillons ever produced. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, one of the watch world's most closely watched royal collectors, was spotted wearing this six-figure rarity with characteristic ease.
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei Spotted Wearing Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Ref. 5990
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Ref. 5990 is one of the most technically ambitious sports watches ever produced, combining a flyback chronograph with a dual-timezone travel time complication inside Gerald Genta's iconic porthole case — a combination found in virtually no other watch at this size. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, one of horology's most closely watched royal wrists, was spotted wearing the steel variant, a piece that quietly sits among the upper tier of Nautilus collectibility.
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei Spotted Wearing Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Ref. 3978480
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is one of the few watch cases in history designed around a mechanical function — its pivoting rectangular case was engineered in 1931 to protect the crystal during polo matches. Reference 3978480, the Reverso Tribute Small Seconds, carries that Art Deco lineage into the present with a textured blue dial and hand-wound Calibre 822 movement. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei wore the piece publicly while attending celebrations marking Brunei's 38th National Day, pairing understated horological taste with a historically loaded occasion.
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei Spotted Wearing Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar Ref. 5740G in White Gold
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5740G is one of the most technically ambitious sport watches ever built, housing a full perpetual calendar with moon phase inside the iconic Gerald Genta-designed tonneau case — all in a package just 8.42mm thick. Introduced in 2018 and discontinued in 2021 after a limited production run, the 5740G in 18kt white gold is now among the most sought-after Nautilus references on the secondary market. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, a royal with a well-documented appetite for serious horology, was recently spotted wearing exactly this piece.
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei Spotted Wearing Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 116500LN
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN marked a watershed moment for the model when it debuted at Baselworld 2016 — the first Daytona to feature a Cerachrom ceramic bezel, ending the era of the polarising aluminium insert. That combination of ceramic bezel technology and the enduringly desirable steel Daytona formula immediately created one of the most coveted pieces in modern watchmaking. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, a fixture on international style radars, was spotted wearing precisely this reference, reinforcing the 116500LN's status as the dress watch of choice for royalty and collectors alike.
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei Spotted Wearing Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A-014 'Sunburst Olive Green'
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-014 may be the single most consequential watch discontinuation of the 21st century: announced as a limited farewell piece in 2021, its olive green sunburst dial transformed an already mythic reference into an instant grail, commanding grey-market premiums exceeding fifteen times its retail price almost overnight. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei — royal, polo player, and consistently one of the most watch-literate members of any ruling family — was recently spotted wearing exactly this piece, a choice that is anything but accidental.
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei Spotted Wearing Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A-010
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-010 was discontinued in 2021, a decision that instantly turned an already scarce watch into one of the most coveted references in modern horology — grey market premiums soared to five times retail almost overnight. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, a fixture on international style radars and one of Southeast Asia's most watched young royals, was spotted wearing the iconic steel sports watch, adding another high-profile wrist to an already illustrious ownership roster.
