I’ve been lucky enough to hang out with Chris Paul on numerous occasions, but none more than his cover shoot for Dime #61. I flew down to New Orleans for the day, and one thing I’ll never forget is the jewelry that CP3 brought with him. I’m talking a box with diamonds on diamonds on diamonds. And for every different look, he had a different watch to go with it.
Recently, Chris opened up to Maxim about his watch obsession, and it’s safe to say he has a lot of time on his hands.
How many watches are in your collection?
That’s hard to say because I have so many kinds: G-Shock, sports watches, Jordan watches. But luxury watches, I have 12 that I take everywhere I go.Why bring them all?
Because I just never know where I’ll be going or what I’ll be wearing.Do you have a favorite?
A limited-edition Breitling. They only made 3,000, and they gave me number three, which is my number. Cal Ripken got number eight.What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a watch?
Aw, man, I don’t know. Maybe 50 grand or so.A lot of guys don’t wear watches because they have clocks on their cell phones.
To each his own. Someone may enjoy big open land and someone might buy a horse or something. I enjoy watches.
Priceless.
What do you think? What’s your watch collection look like?
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