Thierry Henry wearing Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 DIW 'The Black Grail Project' – Forged Carbon Custom Watch
Thierry Henry is a French professional footballer regarded as one of the greatest strikers in the sport's history. He spent 14 seasons with Arsenal, becoming the club's all-time leading scorer, and won the Premier League title four times. Since retiring as a player, Henry has worked as a football analyst and manager, maintaining a high profile in the sport across Europe and North America.
Henry's approach to watches reflects the refined taste of a global sports icon with access to the world's most exclusive timepieces. The Thierry Henry watch collection centres on Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, two of horology's most coveted manufacturers. He has been spotted wearing the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711, including a custom Forged Carbon variant developed by Designa Individual as 'The Black Grail Project.' This modified version of the steel Nautilus—originally introduced in 2006—replaces the iconic case with lightweight forged carbon. He also wears the Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar Moon Phase Reference 5726A in stainless steel, a complex annual calendar variant.
Beyond Patek Philippe, Henry favours steel and precious metal Rolex Daytona chronographs, having been documented wearing both the 116520 steel model with white dial and the 116515LN in Everose gold with chocolate dial. His collection also includes multiple Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept models, including the 26265FO Tourbillon Chronograph in yellow carbon, the GMT Tourbillon in white ceramic limited edition, and the 26587CE Tourbillon Chronograph in carbon. These choices reflect a preference for technically advanced complications and contemporary case materials.
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 DIW 'The Black Grail Project' – Forged Carbon Custom Watch
Rolex Daytona Steel White Dial Reference 116520 – Thierry Henry
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon White Ceramic Limited Edition – Thierry Henry Sighting
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Chronograph Carbon – Ref. 26587CE (Thierry Henry Sighting)
Rolex Daytona 116515LN Everose Gold Chocolate Dial – Thierry Henry
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Chronograph Openworked Yellow Carbon Reference 26265FO
Stainless Steel Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar Moon Phase Reference 5726A