The Nick of Time

The Rolex GMT-Master in yellow gold with a black dial, shown here, is one of the first luxury timepieces Nick Jonas bought for himself. His older brothers, Kevin and Joe, each have this watch with the red and blue “Pepsi” bezel.

BESIDES HIS SINGING, SONGWRITING AND ACTING CHOPS, THE MOST FAMOUS JONAS BROTHER IS A LUXURY WATCH COLLECTOR PAR EXCELLENCE. By Haley Longman

Was leaving his band of brothers for a solo career the boldest decision Nick Jonas has ever made? Maybe not. Maybe it was his adventurous, still-talked-about red-carpet statement at the 2020 Golden Globes, where he paired a Prada bolo tie with another unexpected accessory: the Bulgari Octo L’Originale Blue Full Baguette watch with diamonds.

Valued at almost $1 million, that piece had 1,172 twinkling baguette diamonds totaling 50.25 carats that covered the face, the case and the entirety of the bracelet. But that’s the Nick Jonas fans know and love—a headline maker and a fashion risk-taker.

At 29, Nicholas Jerry Jonas is the youngest of the Jonas Brothers trio. As the group’s piano player, guitar player and lead singer/songwriter, he’s undoubtedly its most celebrated member. The brothers, who besides Kevin and Joe have a “Bonus Jonas” younger brother, Frankie, grew up in New Jersey with a minister father. They got their start on Disney Channel with the 2008 made-for-TV movie Camp Rock, which led to a scripted show based loosely on their real-life personalities.

Five successful studio albums and corresponding world tours amassed millions of (primarily adolescent and female) fans, who were devastated to learn of the bros’ 2013 professional split. The breakup was reportedly due to “creative differences,” but we learned in the 2019 documentary Chasing Happiness that that was actually code for jealousy on Kevin’s and Joe’s parts; their younger brother had achieved commercial success without them as a solo artist, a Broadway star, a movie actor and an occasional primetime TV host. (Yes, that’s Nick alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart in Jumanji.)

He’s the family’s super watch collector too. Rumor has it the first two luxury watches Nick treated himself to were classics: the Rolex GMT-Master and the same brand’s iconic Datejust. His GMT-Master II is 18K yellow gold with a contrasting black bezel. Designed to reflect two time zones simultaneously, it’s the perfect watch for a traveler like Nick. (His older brothers are also the proud owners of the GMT-Master, theirs each with a “Pepsi” bezel.) Nick’s silver Datejust is a celebrity fave that goes with anything—he has another with a pink dial too.

Rounding out his Rolex vault are a Yachtmaster with a platinum dial and bezel and a steel-and-yellow-gold Submariner, one of several commemorative watches he’s purchased after major life events, in this case when his 2014 single “Jealous” went to No. 1 on the pop charts. Maybe the word describes how we feel.

Nick’s watch collection, like the star himself, is about not just looks, but also talent. One piece proves he really knows his stuff: his Richard Mille RM 11-01 in red gold, a rare chronograph designed for Italian soccer player Roberto Mancini. The dial on this sophisticated pick is split; half tells the time, half times a 90-minute soccer match. Another unexpected piece combines monetary and sentimental value: the Chopard L.U.C Lunar One Grande Date in 18K pink gold, which he wore to his 2018 Hindu wedding to actress Priyanka Chopra. Its standout feature is its two subdials; one shows the current moon phase, the other displays the seconds.

It seems N.J. has the wrist candy for every occasion. He accessorized with the Omega Speedmaster new 3861 powered Speedy in 18K Canopus gold—the brand’s proprietary blend of white gold—during his first-time stint as musical guest and host on Saturday Night Live to promote his 2021 album, Spaceman. It boasts the Co-Axial Caliber 3861 movement, a silver dial with luminous hour markers, a sapphire crystal and a display case-back. Watch collectors know the Speedmaster is NASA’s official watch and has been a part of all six moon landings. Nick also owns the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 and the IWC Portuguese, both horological masterpieces.

The brothers finally reunited in 2019 for another album and tour, “Happiness Begins.” Nick is still killing the solo career game too; he appeared as a judge on seasons 18 and 20 of NBC’s The Voice and hosted the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. Meanwhile, he and Priyanka have become a power couple, most recently using their clout to launch a fundraiser to support the COVID-19 response in India.

For this JoBro, happiness begins but also continues—in his professional life with his brothers, in his personal life with his wife and, of course, in his watch vault.

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Nick Jonas is a triple threat in entertainment, but his vault of luxury watches is just as impressive as his talent. Here are a few of his most notable pieces:

Nick bought himself the Rolex Submariner in steel and yellow gold after his song “Jealous” hit the top of the pop charts. His older brother Kevin has the same two-tone Submariner.

Nick wore the Chopard L.U.C Lunar One Grande Date in 18K pink gold to his 2018 wedding. One of its two subdials displays the phases of the moon for both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

The best-known Jonas brother has the bestknown IWC piece to his name: the classically designed IWC Portuguese chronograph.