This season, LeBron James has been in the news for all the right reasons—both on and off the court. His most recent accessory selection is no different. The basketball player was observed last Friday during a Lakers game sporting the brand’s most outrageous and distinctive watch, the Rolex “Eye of the Tiger” Cosmograph Daytona, together with a stylish black-and-white Aimé Leon Dore jacket and black-and-white Air Jordans.

The “Eye of the Tiger” Daytona, which debuted in 2019, has a 40 mm gold case and a black dial with a tiger print that is studded with diamonds and yellow gold. The watch also has yellow-gold hands, a bezel set with 36 trapeze-cut diamonds, and diamond hour markers. The watch has been called the “Rorschach Test Daytona” because of its distinctive pattern, even though it is meant to resemble big-cat stripes, which is how it got its nickname.

The yellow-gold Ref. 116588TBR, which is currently offered on sites such as Chrono24 for upwards of $214,900, was an off-catalog offering from Rolex a few years back, followed two years later by the 18-karat white-gold ref. 116589TBR. The watchmaker is known for dropping high-gem designs like these Eye of the Tiger timepieces off-catalog, and it makes James’s choice even more rare and collectible.

However, James is not the only famous person to be seen donning the “Eye of the Tiger” Daytona. In addition, DJ Khaled has a Daytona known as the “Eye of the Tiger,” which he recently wore to the 2023 Grammy Awards, the Miami BOSS runway show, and a New Year’s celebration. The “I’m the One” singer, like James, has the yellow-gold design completed with a black rubber bracelet, which adds a surprisingly athletic element to an otherwise opulent and absolutely luxurious watch.

For James, the “Eye of the Tiger” Daytona is just another example of his impeccable taste in fashion and accessories. As one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, James has always been a trendsetter, and his latest watch choice is no exception. Rolex has always been a favorite brand among top athletes and artists alike, and James and Khaled both wearing this watch in quick succession may point to the watchmaker’s more outrageous designs enjoying a moment in the spotlight.