8bit Thug — watch collection

About 8bit Thug’s watch collection

Animesh Agarwal, widely known online as 8bit Thug, is a Raipur-born YouTuber, content creator, and esports entrepreneur who became one of the most recognizable figures in Indian gaming. He first built a following through PUBG Mobile streams before co-founding S8UL, a multi-title esports and content organization that has grown into one of India's most prominent gaming brands. With millions of subscribers across platforms and a business that spans competitive rosters, brand deals, and creator management, Agarwal represents the first generation of Indian gamers who turned streaming into a scalable industry.

The 8bit Thug watch collection, as documented by our sightings team, currently features Rolex — specifically the Day-Date 36 in reference 128345RBR. This is not an entry-level Rolex choice. The configuration spotted on his wrist is built in Rolex's proprietary 18k Everose gold with a diamond-set bezel, carrying an official retail price of $55,750 USD (approximately ₹45,72,000). The Day-Date has historically been associated with heads of state, business leaders, and athletes — Rolex itself has long positioned it as a watch for people who have achieved something concrete. For Agarwal, who went from streaming out of Raipur to running a nationally recognized esports organization, the reference lands in context.

The 128345RBR sits at the intersection of Rolex's horological craft and its most formal tier of design. Everose gold is a Rolex-exclusive alloy formulated to resist fading over time, and the diamond bezel on this reference adds a layer of finish that moves the piece well beyond the standard Day-Date configuration. For a creator whose public identity was built in hoodies and gaming chairs, the Rolex Day-Date signals a deliberate shift — not away from where he came from, but toward what he has built.