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Neymar’s astonishing watch and jewellery collection

Neymar, one of the world’s highest paid athletes, isn't one to shy away from a statement jewel, from watches and chains to stud earrings framed with diamonds. Here, we spotlight his greatest looks and rundown his watch collection

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, Brazil’s reigning footballer, has amassed an astonishing collection of jewellery and watches throughout his career. The 31-year-old superstar is rarely photographed without a smattering of diamonds, whether it’s a watch, necklace or earrings.

Neymar is best known for his impeccably curated wardrobe of earrings, from his gem-framed studs and layers of chunky hoops to charms that include dangling hearts and a classic cross motif.

Here, we celebrate Neymar’s love of all things that glitter and delve into his greatest jewellery hits, whether he’s dazzling on the front row in Paris or garnering cheers on the pitch.

Pre FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

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Neymar wears the Rolex Day-Date Rainbow 128348RBR as he disembarks from a Qatar Airways flight upon arrival ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022(Photo by Tullio Puglia – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Arriving at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Neymar was seen wearing the Rolex Day-Date Rainbow 128348RBR in yellow gold. The dial is set with brilliant-cut diamonds and features 12 rainbow-colour sapphires as hour markers, inspired by the bezel of the iconic Daytona Rainbow.

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Neymar wears the Rolex Day-Date Rainbow 128348RBR at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia (Photo by Hector Vivas – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

During Brazil’s national football team training before the finale stage of the World Cup 2022

Neymar wears a Rolex Daytona 116518LN ‘Paul Newman Dial’ in the stands during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Cameroon and Brazil at Lusail Stadium on December 2, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Another Rolex seen on Neymar’s wrist during the World Cup is the Rolex Daytona 116518LN ‘Paul Newman Dial’ in yellow gold. It features a black dial with champagne chronograph sub-dials, a visual throwback to the iconic Paul Newman Daytona dial. 

At a training session ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup

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Neymar wears diamond earrings as he takes part in a training session on November 15, 2022 at the Continassa training ground in Turin as part of Brazil’s preparation ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP via Getty Images)

Here, Neymar wears a set of diamond earrings that cascade in three delicate drops. They dazzle alongside his signature tragus diamond stud.

At Jean-Paul Gaultier’s AW22 show in 2022

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Neymar wears a diamond curb chain as he attends the Jean-Paul Gaultier Haute Couture AW22 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 06, 2022 in Paris (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Neymar sat front row at Jean-Paul Gaultier’s Haute Couture AW22 show in 2022 in this spectacular curb chain, set with hundreds of white diamonds.

At Balmain’s AW22 show in 2022

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Neymar wears a curb chain and a diamond earring as he attends the Balmain Womenswear AW22 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 02, 2022 in Paris (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

The diamond-set curb chain is worn once again at Balmain’s AW22 show, this time coordinated with an equally bedazzled single earring in the shape of a broken heart.

At a UEFA Champions League warm up in 2021

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Neymar warms up wearing earrings ahead of the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern Munich at Parc des Princes on April 13, 2021 in Paris (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Neymar’s signature diamond cross made an appearance ahead of the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern Munich. Glittering alongside two studs, the dangling charm is fully-set with white diamonds.

At a training session in 2018

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Neymar wears an earring as he warms up during the training session before facing the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team in a friendly match (Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images)

During a training session in 2018, Neymar wore a pair of huggie-style hoop earrings, frosted all over with twinkling white diamonds.

At The Best FIFA Football Awards Show in 2017

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Neymar during The Best FIFA Football Awards Show on October 23, 2017 in London (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Here, Neymar opts for two diamond earrings, one a chunky huggie, the other a thin, subtle hoop.

At an event for his watch collection launch in 2017

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Neymar attends the press event for his jewellery watch collection launch at Gaga Milano Harajuku store on May 30, 2017 in Tokyo (Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage)

In 2017, Italian watchmaker GaGà Milano launched a limited-edition capsule collection of watches dedicated to Neymar. Here, the footballing star wears a striking monochrome timepiece from the Neymar Jr. Limited Edition collection as he attends the launch in Tokyo.

At the La Liga match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona in 2017

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Neymar spotted with an earring prior to the La Liga match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on 26 February 2017 in Madrid, Spain (Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images)

One of our favourites from Neymar’s treasure trove, this stud earring features a central stone encircled by white diamonds.

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