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Rapper Badshah Considered Switzerland Move for Watchmaking
25 Jan
Summary
- Rapper Badshah revealed a desire to learn watchmaking in Switzerland.
- He owns a rare handmade watch with 700 components taking eight months to craft.
- Badshah's collection includes other luxury timepieces costing crores.
Rapper Badshah, celebrated for his affinity for rare and high-value items, has disclosed a long-held ambition to master watchmaking. During a recent interview, he revealed that he had contemplated relocating to Switzerland to dedicate himself to this intricate craft.
Badshah, who also possesses a collection of over 500 sneakers, spoke about his fascination with mechanical watches, noting their complex craftsmanship. He shared his admiration for timepieces that involve extensive man-hours for creation, mentioning a specific handmade watch with 500-700 components that requires eight months to complete.
This particular watch, a Gruebel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe, is valued at approximately $400,000 (Rs 3.6 crore). It features a rotating 3D globe and tells local and universal time, alongside a second time zone and day/night indicator.
His collection further includes prestigious brands and models such as Patek Philippe Nautilus, Richard Mille RM 53-01 Tourbillon Pablo Mac Donough, Hublot Big Bang Original Gold Ceramic, and Richard Mille RM 11-03 Automatic Flyback Chronograph.
