Neymar, one of the world’s highest paid athletes, isn’t one to shy away from a statement jewel, from watches and chains to stud earrings framed with diamonds. Here, we spotlight his greatest looks and rundown his watch collection
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, Brazil’s reigning footballer, has amassed an astonishing collection of jewellery and watches throughout his career. The 31-year-old superstar is rarely photographed without a smattering of diamonds, whether it’s a watch, necklace or earrings.
Neymar is best known for his impeccably curated wardrobe of earrings, from his gem-framed studs and layers of chunky hoops to charms that include dangling hearts and a classic cross motif.
Here, we celebrate Neymar’s love of all things that glitter and delve into his greatest jewellery hits, whether he’s dazzling on the front row in Paris or garnering cheers on the pitch.
Pre FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Arriving at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Neymar was seen wearing the Rolex Day-Date Rainbow 128348RBR in yellow gold. The dial is set with brilliant-cut diamonds and features 12 rainbow-colour sapphires as hour markers, inspired by the bezel of the iconic Daytona Rainbow.
During Brazil’s national football team training before the finale stage of the World Cup 2022
Another Rolex seen on Neymar’s wrist during the World Cup is the Rolex Daytona 116518LN ‘Paul Newman Dial’ in yellow gold. It features a black dial with champagne chronograph sub-dials, a visual throwback to the iconic Paul Newman Daytona dial.
At a training session ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Here, Neymar wears a set of diamond earrings that cascade in three delicate drops. They dazzle alongside his signature tragus diamond stud.
At Jean-Paul Gaultier’s AW22 show in 2022
Neymar sat front row at Jean-Paul Gaultier’s Haute Couture AW22 show in 2022 in this spectacular curb chain, set with hundreds of white diamonds.
At Balmain’s AW22 show in 2022
The diamond-set curb chain is worn once again at Balmain’s AW22 show, this time coordinated with an equally bedazzled single earring in the shape of a broken heart.
At a UEFA Champions League warm up in 2021
Neymar’s signature diamond cross made an appearance ahead of the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern Munich. Glittering alongside two studs, the dangling charm is fully-set with white diamonds.
At a training session in 2018
During a training session in 2018, Neymar wore a pair of huggie-style hoop earrings, frosted all over with twinkling white diamonds.
At The Best FIFA Football Awards Show in 2017
Here, Neymar opts for two diamond earrings, one a chunky huggie, the other a thin, subtle hoop.
At an event for his watch collection launch in 2017
In 2017, Italian watchmaker GaGà Milano launched a limited-edition capsule collection of watches dedicated to Neymar. Here, the footballing star wears a striking monochrome timepiece from the Neymar Jr. Limited Edition collection as he attends the launch in Tokyo.
At the La Liga match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona in 2017
One of our favourites from Neymar’s treasure trove, this stud earring features a central stone encircled by white diamonds.