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Top Watches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar One of the most anticipated soccer games is finally here! The 22nd FIFA World Cup will be held in Doha, Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022.

This is the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world and the second to be held entirely in Asia, following the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan.

I hope you have been enjoying the game so far. For watch lovers, not only are games fun, but top-of-the-line watches can be found on the wrists of football players or VIPs.

It has been more than a week; several luxury watches have been spotted on some players, for example, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, etc.

Excellent watches are also found on VIPs like Beckham and of course on the wrists of team managers such as those of Uruguay, Poland etc.

Without further ado, let's get started!

Qatar 2022 World Cup Top Watch - Neymar wears a Rolex Day-Date 'Rainbow' 128348RBR

Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr. wears a Rolex Day-Date 'Rainbow' 128348RBR yellow gold watch as he arrives for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The dial is set with brilliant-cut diamonds and has 12 iridescent sapphire hour markers inspired by the iconic Daytona Rainbow bezel.

Qatar 2022 World Cup Top Watch - Neymar and Rolex Daytona "Paul Newman Dial" 116518LN

Another Rolex seen on Neymar's wrist during the World Cup was the gold Rolex Daytona 116518LN 'Paul Newman Dial'. It features a black dial with champagne-colored chrono sub-dials reminiscent of the iconic Paul Newman Daytona dials.

Qatar 2022 Top Watches - Cristiano Ronaldo and Jacob and Co. Epic X 'Flight of CR7'

At the press conference, Cristiano Ronaldo was seen wearing the new Jacob and Co. Epic X "CR7 Flight" in rose gold, made in collaboration with the soccer legend.

Case diameter 44mm, X-shaped lugs, bezel set with 24 baguette-cut diamonds. The skeleton movement has two vertical pillars; the left pillar takes the shape of Cristiano Ronaldo himself, while the right pillar bears the CR7 logo and Cristiano's signature, both engraved in bold letters.

Another photo of Cristiano Ronaldo himself wearing his iconic No. 7 jersey is printed on the colored sapphire crystal on the case back.

Qatar World Cup 2022 Top Watch - Lionel Messi and Rolex Day-Date 228206 Ice Blue Dial

So far, the Argentine soccer star has been seen wearing two different watches. The first is the white gold Rolex Day-Date with an ice blue dial and Roman numerals. The watch features a smooth bezel and a presidential bracelet. The dial color reminds me of the colors of his national team.

Qatar 2022 Top Watches - Lionel Messi and Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740

His second watch was spotted at a press conference. This is the stunning white gold Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740. The first grand complication in the Nautilus collection, it features a blue sunburst dial, gold applied hour-markers and a luminescent coating.

Qatar 2022 World Cup Top Watch - Harry Kane and Rolex Daytona 'Rainbow' 116595RBOW

England captain Harry Kane wears one of the most sought-after watches on the market: the 18k rose gold Rolex Daytona “Rainbow” 116595RBOW. The bezel is set with 36 baguette-cut iridescent sapphires, the case is set with 56 brilliant-cut diamonds, and the hour markers are set with 11 baguette-cut iridescent sapphires.

Fun fact: He may have worn the "Rainbow" watch in protest. The host country, Qatar, is completely against homosexuality. The team was told not to wear the OneLove armband in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

German players put their hands over their mouths in protest before their match against Japan. Kane's rainbow Rolex — a possible reference to the rainbow pride flag — could be interpreted as a similar symbolic protest.

Qatar 2022 Top Watches - Harry Kane and Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968G

The white-gold Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968G in khaki green is another watch he wore on his wrist at the event. The khaki green dial features a 60-minute counter at 6 o'clock and complements the round octagonal bezel.