Aj Tracey — watch collection

About Aj Tracey’s watch collection

AJ Tracey is a rapper, singer, and producer from Ladbroke Grove in West London, born Ché Wolton Grant. He broke into the UK mainstream with his 2017 self-titled debut mixtape and cemented his status with tracks like 'Ladbroke Grove' and 'Butterflies,' both of which reached the UK top ten. Known for moving fluidly between UK rap, grime, and R&B, he has built a reputation as one of the more versatile artists to emerge from West London's music scene, collaborating with the likes of Stormzy, Not3s, and Mabel while maintaining a strong solo output across multiple projects.

On the wrist, AJ Tracey leans toward Rolex, and not the entry-level end of the catalogue. The standout sighting in the AJ Tracey watch collection is the GMT-Master II reference 126715CHNR, a solid 18K Everose gold sports watch that Rolex introduced in 2018 as part of a full refresh of the GMT-Master II family. The watch runs on the in-house calibre 3285, which delivers a 70-hour power reserve and an independently adjustable 24-hour hand for tracking a second time zone — practical engineering wrapped in one of Rolex's most recognisable two-tone bezels, here rendered in black and brown ceramic, a combination collectors refer to as 'Root Beer.' With two watches logged in our database, his spotted references are limited in number but heavy in specification.

What the collection reflects, even from a small sample, is a preference for solid-gold Rolex sport references over the more commonly spotted steel variants. The 126715CHNR in particular is a watch that commands genuine attention among collectors, partly due to its full gold construction and partly because demand for the updated GMT-Master II line has consistently outpaced supply since launch. For a West London rapper with roots in a scene where watch culture has always run deep, the choice reads as considered rather than accidental.