Garry Kasparov — watch collection

About Garry Kasparov’s watch collection

Garry Kasparov is widely regarded as one of chess's greatest Grandmasters. The Soviet and Russian chess player held the title of World Chess Champion for 15 years and is credited with raising the professional standard of the game. Beyond his competitive career, Kasparov became known for his appearances at high-profile tournaments where his choice of timepiece drew as much attention as his strategic brilliance.

The Garry Kasparov watch collection centres on the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Ref. 25860ST, a stainless steel sports watch with a black dial and integrated bracelet. Photographs from professional tournaments document Kasparov wearing this chronograph during high-stakes games, a choice that linked him to one of watchmaking's most recognisable steel sports watches. The Ref. 25860ST, with its characteristic integrated design and chronograph functionality, became associated with Kasparov's dominant competitive years.

The prominence of Audemars Piguet in the Garry Kasparov watch collection reflects the brand's position in sports timing and precision engineering. The Royal Oak line, introduced in 1972, established the integrated bracelet sports watch as a category. Kasparov's documented wear of the Ref. 25860ST during tournament play demonstrates the practical appeal of the model beyond its collector status, pairing technical chronograph capability with the durability required during extended competitive play.