The Patek Philippe Aquanaut chronograph was the centre of attention at the latest match between Inter Miami and Lionel Messi, showcasing the player’s watchmaking prowess.

A watch with a stunning midnight blue dial set in a white gold case is worn by the person who is considered the greatest of all time.

Lionel Messi is currently wearing a Patek.

Although the famous Argentine footballer owns numerous watches from different brands, he has recently been wearing his family’s Geneva watch more frequently. In February 2017, he attended the Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris wearing a platinum chronograph with perpetual calendar (reference number 5270P).

Several months earlier, he had worn a white gold Nautilus Perpetual Calendar (reference number 5740/1G) at the World Cup. His watch is a white and gold Aquanaut Chronograph, as evidenced by the number 5968G.

Before Wednesday’s Leagues Cup match at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, I put on the Patek. The striker helped Inter Miami defeat Orlando City 3-1 and advance to the round of 16 by scoring two goals in the first round of the event. On the field, he once again demonstrated his ease and precision like a stopwatch.

In 2021, Patek introduced the white and gold Aquanaut chronograph with reference number 5968G. In addition, the $75,700 model features a checkerboard dial in khaki or midnight blue. Messi chose to wear a dark blue dial with a gradient black border.

The intricate inner workings of the watch are protected by the smooth-finished white gold case, which measures just over 42 millimeters. It can withstand water up to 120 meters (394 feet) deep. The date display is at three o’clock and the sixty-minute counter is at six o’clock, both complementing the elegant octagonal design of the bezel. The central chronograph hand becomes a seconds hand that is constantly visible on the watch’s dial when the CH 28-520 C self-winding mechanical movement is used to wind the watch.

Like the dial, the resin strap is blue. The brand’s exclusive folding clasp is robust and durable thanks to its four different clasps.

In addition to Patek, Messi also wears watches from Audemars Piguet and Rolex. In 2021, the footballer signed an $80 million contract with Paris Saint-Germain, which included a limited edition Royal Oak from AP and a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master. For Patek, 2023 is the most important year.