Donna Vekić — watch collection

About Donna Vekić’s watch collection

Donna Vekić is a professional tennis player from Croatia, born in Osijek in 1996. She turned professional in 2011 and has built a reputation as one of the more technically refined players on the WTA Tour, known for her aggressive baseline game and strong serve. Her career highlights include a WTA singles title in Nottingham and consistent deep runs at Grand Slam level, culminating in a remarkable semifinal appearance at Wimbledon in 2024 — her best result at a major and a performance that brought her significant international attention beyond the tennis world.

The Donna Vekić watch collection, as far as public sightings confirm, leans toward serious independent watchmaking rather than mainstream luxury sport. The standout piece on record is an F.P. Journe Élégante in titanium, worn during a match at the Australian Open on the hard courts of Melbourne Park. The watch features a diamond-set bezel, a cushion-tonneau case, and a pale pink rubber strap — a combination that reads quietly against a match kit but rewards closer inspection. F.P. Journe is a Geneva-based independent manufacture founded by François-Paul Journe, widely regarded among collectors as one of the most technically rigorous watchmakers working today.

What makes the Élégante choice notable is the movement itself. Introduced in 2012, the Élégante runs on a proprietary electronic calibre that detects wrist inactivity and enters a dormant state to preserve the battery — a genuinely unconventional concept that reframes what a quartz-based watch can do. For a professional athlete who spends hours daily with a watch on her wrist under physical stress, the choice of a piece built around intelligent energy management and lightweight titanium construction suggests the decision was considered rather than incidental. It is a rare watch to see courtside at a Grand Slam, and it reflects a collector sensibility that prioritises movement philosophy alongside aesthetics.