Virgil van Dijk Watch Collection - Every Watch He's Been Spotted Wearing
Virgil Van Dijk currently has 21 watches in his collection. Check them in our database.
Introduction to Virgil Van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liverpool Football Club and captains the Netherlands national team. Widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the world, van Dijk has won the UEFA Champions League, Premier League title, and the FIFA Best Men's Player award. Since joining Liverpool in January 2018 for a then-world-record transfer fee, he has become central to the club's resurgence and success in domestic and European competitions.
Van Dijk's watch taste reflects a preference for haute horlogerie and established luxury brands rather than flashy contemporary pieces. The Virgil van Dijk watch collection is dominated by Audemars Piguet, particularly Royal Oak variants across multiple references and materials. He has been spotted wearing the Royal Oak Extra-Thin in stainless steel (Ref. 15202ST), the Platinum Jumbo in smoked green (Ref. 15202PT), the Perpetual Calendar in blue ceramic (Ref. 26579CS), the Double Balance Wheel Openworked (Ref. 15407ST.OO.1220ST.01), and notably a Royal Oak Offshore Liverpool FC Special Edition—a chronograph commemorating the club's Premier League success. More unconventional choices include the Audemars Piguet Bamboo with champagne dial and diamond hour markers, spotted at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, demonstrating knowledge of the brand's deeper catalogue.
Beyond Audemars Piguet, van Dijk's collection includes steel sports watches from complementary manufactures. Patek Philippe Aquanauts appear regularly, including the steel Travel Time model (Ref. 5164A) and the Singapore Edition (Ref. 5167A-012), alongside the Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph in steel (Ref. 5990/1A-001). Rolex representation comprises the GMT-Master II in stainless steel—both the 'Batman' (Ref. 126710BLNR) and 'Pepsi' (Ref. 126710BLRO) variants with Jubilee bracelets. Richard Mille pieces round out the collection, including the RM 17-01 Tourbillon Carbon TPT and the RM11 'Black Phantom' Flyback Chronograph, limited to 50 pieces. The overall collection suggests a collector who values established watchmaking credentials and technical complexity over trend-driven acquisitions.
Virgil van Dijk Spotted Wearing Rare Audemars Piguet Bamboo at Centre Court
Inserted 10/07/2026
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The Audemars Piguet Bamboo represents AP's most organically sculpted interpretation of integrated-bracelet design, with diamond hour markers elevating the champagne dial into collector-grade territory. Far rarer than the Royal Oak, the Bamboo's Art Nouveau–inspired bracelet eschews geometric angularity for flowing, sculptural lines. Footballer Virgil van Dijk wore this exceptional reference at Wimbledon, drawing watch-world attention away from the tennis itself.
Virgil van Dijk Spotted Wearing Rolex GMT-Master II 'Batman' Ref. 126710BLNR on Jubilee Bracelet
Inserted 03/05/2023
The most consequential update Rolex made to the Batman at Baselworld 2019 wasn't the colour — it was the bracelet. For the first time, the GMT-Master II received the five-link Jubilee, a strap previously reserved for the Day-Date and Datejust, lending the 126710BLNR a dress-sport versatility that its Oyster-bracelet predecessor simply couldn't offer. Liverpool FC and Netherlands international Virgil van Dijk was photographed wearing exactly this reference, paired with his LFC x New Balance training kit — underscoring the watch's effortless crossover appeal.
Virgil van Dijk Spotted Wearing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo' Extra-Thin 16202OR in Rose Gold
Inserted 03/05/2023
The 16202OR commands a grey-market premium of nearly eight times its retail price — a figure that tells you everything about where this watch sits in the collector hierarchy. Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak 'Jumbo' Extra-Thin in 18k rose gold houses the new Calibre 7121 selfwinding movement, complete with a commemorative 22-carat rose gold oscillating weight marking the model's 50th anniversary. Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk, widely regarded as the finest central defender of his generation, wears it with the understated confidence the piece demands.
Virgil van Dijk Spotted Wearing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Liverpool FC Special Edition
Inserted 03/05/2023
Few timepieces exist at the intersection of football glory and haute horlogerie quite like the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore produced exclusively for Liverpool FC's Premier League title winners. The watch, distinguished by its vivid red rubber strap and Liverpool-themed dial, was gifted to squad members following the club's 2019-20 championship — their first league title in 30 years. Van Dijk, Liverpool's talismanic centre-back and one of the defining defenders of his generation, was photographed examining the piece on-table, with his personal rose-gold Royal Oak Offshore visible on his wrist simultaneously.
Virgil van Dijk Spotted Wearing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
Inserted 03/05/2023
The Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked exposes one of AP's most technically ambitious calibres — the manually wound Calibre 2953, featuring two balance wheels beating in tandem to deliver superior chronometric stability. Introduced in 2014, it transformed the iconic Royal Oak case into a showcase for haute horlogerie skeletonisation. Liverpool FC captain and 2019 FIFA Best Men's Player runner-up Virgil van Dijk wore this striking stainless steel and pink gold reference at the Best FIFA Football Awards portrait session, signalling serious watch connoisseurship beyond the typical footballer flexes.
Virgil van Dijk Spotted Wearing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked in Steel
Inserted 03/05/2023
The Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked is one of the most technically demanding pieces in the entire Royal Oak catalogue, exposing a hand-finished Calibre 3132 that beats at 3Hz with a patented double-balance-wheel regulating organ for superior rate stability. Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk chose exactly this watch for The Lion King European premiere in London — pairing a dark velvet tuxedo with one of AP's most architecturally complex skeleton dials, a combination that signals serious horological intent rather than mere status dressing.
Virgil Van Dijk Spotted Wearing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra-Thin Ref. 15202ST
Inserted 30/04/2023
The 15202ST is the direct descendant of the original 1972 Royal Oak designed by Gerald Genta — a purist's choice that carries the lineage without the bulk of sportier variants. At 39mm with an ultra-thin 6.1mm case height, it wears with a quiet authority that separates it from the crowd. Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil Van Dijk, widely regarded as the world's finest central defender, reaches for precisely that kind of understated confidence — on and off the pitch.
Exploring Virgil Van Dijk's Impressive Richard Mille 48mm RM 17-01 'Tourbillon Carbon TPT' Watch
Inserted 29/04/2023
Liverpool FC defender Virgil Van Dijk is known for his elegant and sophisticated taste in wristwatches. One of his most prized possessions is the Richard Mille 48mm RM 17-01 'Tourbillon Carbon TPT'. This watch is one of the most fascinating works of art, boasting a sleek and sporty design with contemporary technology. With its carbon TPT case that's incredibly lightweight and highly resistant to scratches, the watch is ideal for an athlete like Van Dijk who needs a reliable timepiece. The watch's movement is a Caliber RM 17-01 manual winding tourbillon, which is responsible for the precise timekeeping. With its sapphire crystal cover, this Richard Mille watch is water-resistant to up to 50 meters. In short, the Richard Mille 48mm RM 17-01 'Tourbillon Carbon TPT' is a high-performing timepiece that's sure to grab every watch enthusiast's attention.
Virgil Van Dijk Spotted Wearing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon Openworked 50th Anniversary
Inserted 25/03/2023
The Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon Openworked 50th Anniversary represents one of the most technically ambitious expressions of AP's landmark 1972 Gerald Genta design — a skeletonized movement suspended within that iconic octagonal bezel, now celebrating five decades of production. At $242,000 retail in stainless steel, it is among the most expensive non-precious-metal watches in regular production. Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil Van Dijk was spotted wearing it while collecting a Best Defender award, the timepiece sitting quietly on his wrist as a statement of refined, confident taste.
Virgil van Dijk Spotted Wearing Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph 5990/1A
Inserted 30/12/2022
The Nautilus 5990/1A is one of the most technically complex iterations of Gérald Genta's iconic 1976 design, combining a fly-back chronograph with a dual-time zone display — a combination that required Patek Philippe to develop the in-house caliber CH 28-520 FUS. Van Dijk was photographed wearing the piece at a Champions League press conference during his Liverpool tenure, the stainless steel bracelet sitting sharply against his New Balance training kit — a quietly confident flex from a footballer known for understated taste.
Virgil van Dijk Spotted Wearing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked Black Ceramic Ref. 15416CE
Inserted 30/11/2022
The 15416CE commands a grey-market premium of nearly 5.5x its retail price — one of the most aggressively traded Royal Oak variants on the secondary market. Crafted in black ceramic with a fully openworked perpetual calendar movement, it sits at the intersection of haute horlogerie complication and avant-garde design. Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk chose the piece for a landmark occasion: signing his new contract with Liverpool FC, signalling exactly how seriously this defender takes both his football and his wrist game.
Virgil Van Dijk Spotted Wearing Patek Philippe Aquanaut Reference 5167A
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167A houses the manufacture's Calibre 324 S C self-winding movement and sits on the brand's signature embossed rubber strap — a combination that has made it one of the most waitlisted steel sports watches in the world, routinely trading at multiples of its list price. Virgil Van Dijk, freshly signed for Liverpool at the time of the sighting, chose this quietly powerful piece as his wrist companion — a fitting statement from a defender known for composure under pressure.
Virgil Van Dijk Spotted Wearing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept 'Black Panther' Flying Tourbillon Ref. 26620IO
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Black Panther figure integrated into the flying tourbillon bridge is hand-finished in grade 5 titanium and blackened ceramic — making it as much sculpture as complication. Audemars Piguet limited this Royal Oak Concept to just 250 pieces, pairing Marvel iconography with serious haute horlogerie in a way the market immediately devoured. Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil Van Dijk was spotted wearing the ref. 26620IO while watching his Dutch national side compete, confirming his standing as one of football's most serious watch collectors.
Virgil van Dijk Spotted Wearing Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time Reference 5164A
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time ref. 5164A is one of the most technically accomplished sport watches in the Geneva maison's catalogue, housing the in-house Calibre 324 S C FUS with an instantaneous dual-time-zone mechanism operable by a single push-piece — no crown manipulation required. At 40.8 mm in steel with the signature embossed rubber strap, it balances genuine complication with a relaxed aesthetic. Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, fresh off his 2019 PFA Players' Player of the Year award, was spotted wearing exactly this piece at the height of his powers.
Virgil Van Dijk Spotted Wearing Platinum Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin 15202PT
Inserted 30/11/2022
The 15202PT is among the rarest Royal Oaks in regular production — platinum case, smoked green dial, and the historically significant Calibre 2121 movement, a 3.05mm-thin automatic that dates back to 1967. Fewer than a handful of dial-material variants exist in this reference, making the green iteration particularly sought after. Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil Van Dijk, widely regarded as one of world football's elite defenders, was recently spotted wearing this extraordinary piece — a choice that signals genuine horological intent rather than mere celebrity endorsement.
Virgil van Dijk Spotted Wearing Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5168G in White Gold
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168G is one of the most coveted variants in the entire Aquanaut lineup — white gold paired with a khaki green dial creates a combination that trades at a significant premium over list on the secondary market. Liverpool's talismanic centre-back Virgil van Dijk chose exactly this piece to mark the club's Premier League title win, a fitting celebration wrist choice from one of the most dominant defenders in the history of the competition.
Virgil van Dijk Spotted Wearing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Blue Ceramic Ref. 26579CS
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in blue ceramic ranks among the most technically ambitious wristwatches Audemars Piguet produces — its calendar mechanism requires no manual correction until 2100. Reference 26579CS pairs that complexity with a forged ceramic case that took AP years to engineer to the exacting tolerances demanded by the iconic octagonal bezel. Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk was spotted wearing the piece as he departed for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a setting that matched the watch's occasion-worthy gravitas perfectly.
Virgil Van Dijk Spotted Wearing the Richard Mille RM11 'Black Phantom' Limited Edition
Inserted 30/11/2022
One of only 50 examples ever produced, the Richard Mille RM11 'Black Phantom' combines a skeletonized flyback chronograph movement with an all-black carbon composite and titanium case — a watch that commands serious attention on the secondary market. Built around RM's cal. RMAC2 automatic movement with GMT function and annual calendar, it sits at the more technically complex end of the RM11 family. Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil Van Dijk, a long-documented Richard Mille enthusiast, was spotted wearing the piece — a fitting choice for a defender who dismantled opposition attacks with near-mechanical precision.
Virgil Van Dijk Spotted Wearing Patek Philippe Aquanaut 'Singapore Edition' Ref. 5167A-012
Inserted 30/11/2022
Limited to just 500 pieces and released exclusively at Patek Philippe's Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Singapore in October 2019, the Aquanaut Ref. 5167A-012 is one of the more quietly coveted stainless steel Pateks of the modern era — its vivid red composite strap the sole distinguishing mark from the standard 5167A. Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil Van Dijk wore the piece during his Premier League title celebration, pairing one of football's most prestigious honours with one of watchmaking's most sought-after limited editions.
Virgil Van Dijk Spotted Wearing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openwork All Black Ceramic Ref. 26585CE
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openwork in full black ceramic is among the most technically demanding pieces in the AP catalogue — its skeletonised Calibre 5134 displays day, date, month, moon phase, and leap year cycle through an intricate open-worked dial, all housed in scratch-resistant black ceramic. Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil Van Dijk, runner-up at the 2019 Ballon d'Or, was spotted wearing this architecturally striking reference — a choice that underscores the centre-back's well-documented taste for high-complications over conventional status watches.
Virgil van Dijk Spotted Wearing a Rolex GMT-Master II 'Pepsi' Ref. 126710BLRO on Jubilee Bracelet
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO marked a landmark moment when it debuted at Baselworld 2018: it was the first time Rolex had fitted the iconic red-and-blue 'Pepsi' ceramic bezel on a stainless steel case since discontinuing the steel Pepsi in the early 2000s, and the first GMT-Master II to ship on the elegant five-link Jubilee bracelet. Liverpool and Netherlands national team defender Virgil van Dijk — one of the most decorated centre-backs of his generation — was spotted wearing exactly this coveted configuration.
