On what was a mostly joyous day in Liverpool city centre on Monday, the Reds celebrated their historic 20th Premier League title by parading the trophy in front of an estimated 1.5 million fans - making it the largest parade in British history. But perhaps no one enjoyed the festivities more than club captain Virgil van Dijk.
Dancing, posing, and holding onto the trophy like he never wanted to let it go, the man the Kop affectionately calls 'Colossus' was clearly in high spirits. Dressed in a retro Liverpool jacket and flashy sunglasses, the 33-year-old defender was also celebrating another milestone: his recent contract renewal, which ensures he’ll remain at the club he loves for at least two more years.
Van Dijk, who joined Liverpool from Southampton in 2018, has since racked up 319 appearances and won eight major trophies. Yet, it wasn’t just his passion and so-called 'aura' that caught the attention of onlookers. Among the more eagle-eyed in the crowd, some noticed another standout item - arguably the most luxurious of all.
Much like teammate Mohamed Salah, who was seen wearing a high-end watch during his own contract renewal, Van Dijk appeared to be flaunting an equally expensive timepiece during the open-top bus parade.
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The Dutchman celebrated in style
Virgil van Dijk
As pointed out by DaveOCKOP, the Liverpool captain was photographed wearing an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked, a masterpiece that represents one of the most exclusive and sophisticated watches in the world. See his extravagant choice of watch below:
Limited to just 150 pieces worldwide, the timepiece carries a retail price of approximately 175,000 Swiss Francs (roughly £175,000-£195,000). However, due to market demand and rarity, its value on the secondary market has surged, with some reports suggesting prices as high as £500,000.
Remarkably, thanks to Van Dijk's new contract, that hefty price tag is well within reach. Earning £350,000 per week base salary, the Dutchman is easily among the highest-paid players in the Premier League. That breaks down to around £50,000 per day, meaning he could afford the luxury watch in just 10 days without his bonuses included.
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The 41mm case blends titanium with Bulk Metallic Glass (BMG), a palladium-based alloy marked "Pd500" on the caseback. Used for the bezel, caseback frame, and bracelet mid-links, BMG offers a scratch-resistant, lustrous finish that contrasts beautifully with the brushed titanium.
The standout feature is the openworked sapphire dial, inspired by a historic Audemars Piguet pocket watch. It includes a blue brass inner bezel showing week numbers, with the perpetual calendar displaying the month and leap year at 12 o’clock, date at 3, weekday at 9, and moon phase at 6.
Each subdial is accented in deep blue with white markings, and the 18-carat white gold hands - nicknamed “bathtub” hands - are filled with luminescent material.