Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Airline Pilot Reveals Luxury Watch Collection Worth South Delhi Flats
Nishant Rai is an airline pilot who collects very expensive watches.
His collection may be worth about as much as two flats in South Delhi.
He owns watches from famous brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe.
One Patek Philippe watch was given to him by his father.
Another watch helps him see two time zones when he flies.
Some watches are valuable because they are rare or no longer made.
Rai says watches can show people that his time is important.
He is also interested in buying a colorful Rolex Rainbow Daytona.
Airline pilot Nishant Rai owns watches collectively valued at roughly the price of two South Delhi flats.
His collection includes Patek Philippe, Rolex, Omega, Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Longines and Versace timepieces.
Rai’s Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 was acquired by his father and passed to him as a family heirloom.
His Atælier Haute Complication Dual Time helps him track two time zones while flying internationally.
Rai also owns a Rolex Submariner Date and gold Cosmograph Daytona, and hopes to acquire a Rainbow Daytona.
- Who
- Nishant Rai, an airline pilot and watch collector.
- What
- Rai showed a collection of luxury watches, including rare and heirloom timepieces.
- Where
- The watches are kept in Rai’s closet; their reported value is compared with two South Delhi flats.
- Why
- He collects watches for their craftsmanship, rarity, status and, in the case of his dual-time watch, practical use while flying.
- Collector
- Nishant Rai
- Estimated collection value
- Roughly the value of a couple of South Delhi flats
- Family heirloom
- Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711
- Travel watch
- Atælier Haute Complication Dual Time
- Rolex watches
- Submariner Date 116613LN and Cosmograph Daytona 116508
- Nautilus status
- The 5711 was discontinued in 2021, according to the article
- Planned purchase
- Rolex Rainbow Daytona