About Pierre Ménès’s watch collection
Pierre Ménès is one of French television's most recognisable football analysts. He built his reputation over decades covering Ligue 1 and European football, most notably through his long-running role on Canal+, where his direct, often combative punditry made him a fixture in French sports media. Beyond the pitch, Ménès maintained a presence across radio, print, and digital platforms, cementing himself as a go-to voice whenever French football demanded scrutiny. His career has not been without controversy, but his influence on how football is discussed in France is difficult to dispute.
The Pierre Ménès watch collection, as far as public sightings confirm, leans toward Rolex — and not the entry-level end of the catalogue. Ménès has been photographed wearing the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116505, a full Everose gold piece that represents one of the more serious commitments a collector can make within the Daytona line. Introduced in 2012, the ref. 116505 was the first Daytona offered in Rolex's proprietary Everose gold, an 18-carat rose gold alloy that incorporates platinum to stabilise the colour long-term. The 40mm Oyster case is paired with an Everose bezel, and the overall effect is unmistakably bold without crossing into flashy territory.
Choosing the Everose Daytona over a steel or white gold variant says something concrete about taste: it favours warmth and visibility over the understated. For a television personality who has spent years making his opinions heard loudly, a watch that announces itself quietly but firmly feels like a consistent choice. With only one reference currently logged in our database, there may well be more on the wrist — but what we have is enough to establish that Ménès shops at the top of the shelf.