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Grant Cardone is a prolific watch collector rather than a one-watch wearer, and he is photographed with Rolex, Panerai, Audemars Piguet, Hublot, Roger Dubuis and Patek Philippe pieces. The most reliably documented are a two-tone Rolex Datejust (his first luxury watch), a Panerai Luminor PAM00187 chronograph, and a rose gold Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980.
Quick answerThere is no single “Grant Cardone watch.” Published collection reviews show Rolex Datejust and Yacht-Master II, Panerai Luminor, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, Hublot, Roger Dubuis and Patek Philippe Nautilus watches. We could not find a reliable source confirming a Rolex Yacht-Master ref. 16628 on his wrist.
Where to buy
Compare the same watch on both sites: eBay for pre-owned and vintage pieces, Amazon for new stock.
Panerai Luminor PAM00187
Rolex Datejust two-tone
Prices and availability change; check the listing before you buy.
Which watches has Grant Cardone been seen with?
Cardone, the real estate investor and sales trainer, talks openly about watches as a symbol of success, and he has shown his collection to watch dealers and on social media. The most detailed public inventory we found, a collection write-up on Chronometer Check, is built mostly from photos and a dealer video, and it notes that Cardone rarely names exact references. Because of that, most references below are descriptions rather than confirmed model numbers.
| Brand | Model as reported | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rolex | Datejust, two-tone (described as his first luxury watch; reference not stated) | Moderate: shown in photo and video |
| Rolex | Yacht-Master II in white gold (reportedly gifted to a business partner) | Low: not photographed |
| Panerai | Luminor PAM00187 special edition chronograph | Moderate |
| Audemars Piguet | Royal Oak Offshore rose gold chronograph, plus a discontinued Millenary | Moderate |
| Patek Philippe | Nautilus 5980 in rose gold; the 40th-anniversary Nautilus 5976 is described as a watch he wanted | Moderate for the 5980, unclear for the 5976 |
| Hublot, Roger Dubuis | Several models including a limited rose gold Hublot chronograph and a Roger Dubuis tourbillon | Moderate |
The Rolex Yacht-Master question
You may see claims online that Cardone wears a two-tone or gold Rolex Yacht-Master ref. 16628. The 16628 is a real watch: a 40mm yellow gold Yacht-Master from the Oyster Perpetual line, sold new until the late 2000s and still popular on the pre-owned market. But we could not find a reputable, dated source that places that exact reference on Cardone. The closest documented match is a Rolex Yacht-Master II in white gold, which the Chronometer Check write-up says he gave away, and even that reference is the author’s presumption. If you are chasing the look, treat the 16628 as the “gold Yacht-Master” style that fits his taste, not as a confirmed watch of his. Our Yacht-Master 16628 guide covers that reference in detail.
The Panerai
Panerai is the other brand people associate with Cardone. The one model with a reference attached is a Luminor PAM00187, a chronograph dive-style special edition that Cardone has talked about losing for several years before finding it again, according to the same write-up. Panerai’s own archive lists the PAM00187 as a Luminor Submersible 1950 Chrono 1000m (47 mm, limited to 1,000 pieces), so older reports of a Cardone “Luminor Submersible” most likely refer to this same watch. See our Panerai Luminor Submersible guide.
Specs for the watches you are most likely to look up
| Model | Case | Material | Movement | Approx. pre-owned price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex Yacht-Master 16628 | 40mm | 18k yellow gold | Automatic, cal. 3135 | $18,000 to $26,000 |
| Rolex Datejust two-tone | 36mm (typical) | Steel and gold | Automatic | $6,000 to $11,000 |
| Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980 (rose gold) | 40.5mm | 18k rose gold | Automatic chronograph | Well into six figures |
Prices are rough ranges that vary with condition and market swings, so check current listings before you buy.
Why the collection matters to his brand
Cardone frames the collection as a tool of motivation and as an asset class, and some of the pieces come from dealers who have posted video tours. That is also why the lists vary: dealer content tends to feature newly acquired watches, so the collection changes and no list is final.
How to read a celebrity watch list
Collections like this are best judged by how each watch was sourced. A watch seen on a wrist in a dated photo or a dealer video is solid evidence. A watch mentioned in an interview, or one that someone “thinks looks like” a specific reference, is a lead, not a fact. For Cardone, the Datejust, Panerai, Audemars Piguet and Patek Nautilus entries fall into the first group, while the Yacht-Master II and several references fall into the second. We will update this page if a clear, dated source confirms more.
It is also worth remembering that people who buy and sell watches frequently, as Cardone appears to, rarely keep the same pieces for years. A watch listed in a 2019 write-up may no longer be in his possession today.
Similar styles at lower prices
If the Panerai look appeals, see our guide to Panerai Luminor and Radiomir homages. For a gold-and-steel sports watch feel, our Rolex Submariner homage guide is a good start. For other business-world collections, read about Bill Gates’s watch and Warren Buffett’s watch, which are far more modest, or see the more flashy Sylvester Stallone watch collection.
FAQ
Does Grant Cardone wear a Rolex?
Yes. His first luxury watch was reportedly a two-tone Rolex Datejust, and he has also been linked to a Yacht-Master II.
Does Grant Cardone wear Panerai?
Reported collection write-ups include a Panerai Luminor PAM00187 chronograph.
Does Grant Cardone own a Patek Philippe?
He has been shown with a rose gold Nautilus 5980, according to collection coverage based on dealer photos.
Is the Rolex Yacht-Master 16628 his watch?
We could not verify it. The 16628 is a real gold Yacht-Master, but no reliable source we found ties that reference to him.
Sources
- Chronometer Check: Grant Cardone’s watch collection
- Chrono24: Rolex Yacht-Master 40 ref. 16628
- Fratello: Rolex Yacht-Master Gold