1. Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 116518Ln

When Yue Married Sarah Wang in 2017, He Wore a Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 116518Ln, Making It Even More Sought-After with a New Name: “Shawn Yue’s Watch”, per Min News.

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And He Is Evidently Willing to Splurge a Fortune on Them Too – This Same Model Was Sold for More Than Us$1.5 Million at Sotheby’s in 2020.

2. Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman “John Player Special”

And He Is Evidently Willing to Splurge a Fortune on Them Too – This Same Model Was Sold for More Than Us$1.5 Million at Sotheby’s in 2020.

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In 2021, Yue Contributed a Valuable Part of His Collection, a Rare Daytona Paul Newman “Rco” 6263, to a Christie’s Auction to Support the Make a Wish Hong Kong Foundation.

3. Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman “Rco” 6263

In 2021, Yue Contributed a Valuable Part of His Collection, a Rare Daytona Paul Newman “Rco” 6263, to a Christie’s Auction to Support the Make a Wish Hong Kong Foundation.

4. Rolex Tiffany Submariner 6538

Produced in the 1950S, the Watch Features an Oversized Crown of 8Mm Without Guards, Compared to the 37.5Mm Diameter, Granting It Another Nickname “Big Crown Submariner”. It Was Also the First Submariner with the Chronometer Certification on the Dial. Additionally, the Oyster Case Allows It to Resist Water Pressure up to 200 Metres. This Model Was Sold for Us$567,000 at a Phillips Auction in 2018 – So It’s Probably Safe to Assume That the Piece with Tiffany & Co. Signature on the Dial Would Certainly Cost Even More Due to Its Rarity.

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Yue Is Clearly Taken with Brand Collaborations. Besides the Rolex Tiffany Submariner, He Also Owns a Rare Rolex Cartier Submariner 5513, Which He Showed off on Episode Five of Inside Out.

5. Rolex Cartier Submariner 5513

Yue Is Clearly Taken with Brand Collaborations. Besides the Rolex Tiffany Submariner, He Also Owns a Rare Rolex Cartier Submariner 5513, Which He Showed off on Episode Five of Inside Out.

6. Rolex Sea Dweller Comex 1665

Besides Submariners, Yue Is Also Apparently a Fan of Sea Dwellers. He Owns a Sea Dweller Comex Ref. 1665, Which Was Introduced in 1977 as Part of a the Collaboration Between Rolex and the French Commercial Diving Company.

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In Addition to Being the First Sea Dweller with “Comex” on the Dial, the Watch Has Other Unique Features of the 1665 – the Very First Sea Dweller That Rolex Ever Produced. Its Water Resistance Goes to 610 Metres, More Than Double That of the Submariner Line. It Is Also the First Timepiece with a Helium Escape Valve, Allowing Gas Pressure Release Without Damaging the Watch. Only 300 Pieces Were Produced Until 1981, Making It the Most Expensive 1665. Chrono Estimated Its Value at Almost Us$180,000.

7. Patek Philippe Jumbo Nautilus 3700 Oman

Even Though Yue Is Clearly a Rolex Lover, He Also Has a Thing for Patek Philippe. the Jumbo Nautilus 3700 Oman That He Owns Is One of Only Three in the World. He Revealed on Inside out That He Held It for the Entire Night When He Became Its Owner.

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It Also Features the Iconic Rounded Octagonal Nautilus Design and “Jumbo” Size of 42Mm Diameter. the Case and Bracelet Are Made of 18K Gold with a Black Dial. a White Gold Version Limited to 10 Pieces Was Sold at the Geneva Watch Auction 2016 for over Us$712,000, So This Rare Model Has to Cost Even More.

Inside Shawn Yue’s Impressive Vintage Watch Collection: from the Hong Kong Actor’s Eponymous Rolex Cosmograph Daytona to a Tiffany and Cartier Submariner and an Ultra-Rare Patek Philippe

By Sophia Al-Mansoor

• Oct 8, 2026 • 6 min read

Inside Shawn Yue’s Impressive Vintage Watch Collection: from the Hong Kong Actor’s Eponymous Rolex Cosmograph Daytona to a Tiffany and Cartier Submariner and an Ultra-Rare Patek Philippe

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