The son of a Florida alligator attack victim attributes the incident to tourists and TikTok users feeding alligators, causing the reptiles to lose their natural fear of humans.

Basil da Cunha's film, 'The Good, the Otaries, and the Alligator,' which marks a farewell to the Reboleira neighborhood, is set to premiere at the Locarno Film Festival. Da Cunha expressed his desire to open a new chapter with this work.

The sequel to the alligator horror film 'Crawl,' produced by Sam Raimi, is gaining momentum with the announcement that actors from the 'Scream' and 'Fear Street' franchises are joining its cast.

Low Light Films has joined Basil Da Cunha's new feature film, 'O Jacaré,' a thriller set in Lisbon's vibrant Reboleira district, which is competing at Locarno. The film centers on characters using various means to find €180,000 hidden in the neighborhood.

An 11-year-old boy, Brodie Dituri, was severely injured in an alligator attack while fishing in Florida, resulting in the loss of his dominant right hand. His father and bystanders intervened to help until emergency services arrived.

Florida wildlife officials have confirmed that a 13-foot alligator killed an Orlando woman with a 'death roll' on a river, after lab results linked one of two captured alligators to the victim's death.

James Grayson McMicken, a Florida man, fought off an alligator that dragged him into a Fort Myers canal by jabbing its eyes with his fishing pole and thumb, recounting an incredible survival story.

A heroic father in Florida wrestled an alligator to save his 11-year-old son after the reptile bit off the boy's hand during a fishing trip. The father's quick actions prevented further injury to his son.

New bodycam footage shows a sheriff's deputy in Florida desperately attempting to save 31-year-old Brittany Clark, who was fatally attacked by a 3.6-meter alligator last weekend.

A 31-year-old hiker, Brittany Clark, was tragically killed by an alligator in Florida, with harrowing 911 audio revealing her partner and friend's desperate pleas for help. The alligator reportedly ripped off both her arms in the attack.

Authorities have released new details regarding a fatal alligator attack that occurred in Florida.

Environmentalists and immigrant-rights advocates are demanding an inquiry into the damage caused by Florida's recently closed 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center in the Everglades.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closure of an immigration detention center in the Everglades, stating that the facility, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' no longer held detainees and had fulfilled its emergency role.

Florida officials announced that the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility in the Everglades has been emptied, citing concerns that a hurricane could level the center, which faced controversy since its opening.

Environmental and human rights groups are advocating for the permanent closure of a Florida detention facility, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' citing detainee maltreatment and environmental degradation, even as reports indicate detainees are being moved.

William 'Willie' Edwards, known for his passion for hunting alligators, may return to Swamp People, with viewers speculating about his comeback after Season 16.

A DUI suspect fleeing police in Louisiana was attacked by an alligator while hiding in a swamp, an incident captured on bodycam footage. The alligator attack slowed the suspect but did not stop their escape.

OF model Alice Rosenblum shared her opinion on 'looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular, stating he has boyfriend potential but needs to improve his act, following his viral alligator hearing.

Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular, charged with shooting a Florida alligator, made a court appearance where he was reportedly "framemogged" by the presiding judge.

The controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in Florida is set to close in June, with officials citing inefficiency and high costs, while suppliers face rising expenses.

Florida plans to close its state-run immigration detention facility, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' after the Department of Homeland Security deemed it too expensive and private vendors struggled with costs.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis clarified that the controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center was always intended to be a temporary facility.

A Florida resident heard noises at night and initially thought they were burglars, but the truth turned out to be more terrifying: alligators fighting on her terrace.

Alligator Bioscience AB has reported its GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS) as SEK 0.00.

A federal appeals court has overturned a previous judge's order, ruling that the high-profile 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center in Florida can continue its operations.

A lawyer for two migrant detainees claims guards at a facility dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz' beat and pepper-sprayed them, causing various injuries.

The 90s Louisiana band Acid Bath, known for their psychedelic sludge metal, has experienced a resurgence in popularity thanks to a viral TikTok trend, leading to stadium performances.

An alligator has been sighted in the Great Dismal Swamp, described as both 'cool, but scary' by observers. Such sightings are notable for the region.

A Kick streamer known as Clavicular is facing investigation and a strong warning from the Florida Attorney General for allegedly shooting an alligator in the Everglades during a live broadcast.

Police in Florida responded to an unusual call after an American bald eagle fell into a canal known to contain alligators.

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces successfully destroyed a Russian Ka-52 'Alligator' attack helicopter in the Pokrovsk direction using a fiber-optic drone, with a second drone reportedly hunting the crew on the ground.

Alligator farms in Louisiana are raising the reptiles not only for their meat and skins but also contributing to conservation efforts.

After spending taxpayers’ money, Florida governor will likely be left holding bill for $608m promised by Trump administration Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Ron DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor, spent $1.2m of taxpayers’ money per day to open and operate the notorious immigration jail known as Alligator Alcatraz, court records obtained by the independent investigative news website the Florida Tributary reveal. A switch in position by Don...

German hip-hop producer Alligatorman, known for working with rappers like Kreiml & Samurai, has released his first fully instrumental solo album, 'Swamp Style,' after 25 years in the industry.

Guided by instinct, Curran Hatleberg travels the US looking for images that tell their own short stories – from a boat full of dead alligators to teenagers diving 40ft off a bridge Continue reading...

A 58-year-old woman in Florida suffered a horrific alligator attack in the Silver River, with a man in a nearby boat intervening to save her life from the nearly three-meter-long reptile.

A Florida paddleboarder, Mike Heard, rescued a woman from an alligator attack in Marion County's Silver River by striking the gator with his paddle after hearing her cries for help.

A retired woman in Moscow has been condemned for keeping almost 30 animals, including a boa, a fox, and an alligator, in her apartment and is ordered to remove all but her dogs.

An autopsy report confirmed that Brittany Clark struggled for her life before dying from brutal injuries sustained in a rare alligator attack while swimming in Florida.

Research reveals that thousands of dangerous wild animals, including alligators and crocodiles, are being kept as pets in Britain, prompting calls for legal changes from organizations like Born Free.

Deputies responding to a reported assault in Maryland found a landlord allegedly pointing a gun at tenants, including a pregnant woman, and subsequently discovered an alligator, a caiman, and an emu on the property.

The community in Florida remains shocked after a brutal alligator attack killed 31-year-old Brittany Clark. Her partner described the dramatic moments, initially believing she was joking.

A 31-year-old woman was tragically killed by an alligator in Florida, with her friend describing the horrific attack. The incident involved the man attempting to pull his loved one from the alligator's jaws.

A boyfriend desperately fought a large alligator in Florida in an attempt to save his girlfriend, Brittany Clark, 31, who died after being caught in an underwater death roll during a hike.

A woman has died in a Florida river after an alligator attacked her, reportedly biting off her arm.

The infamous 'Alcatraz with Alligators' deportation center in Florida, a symbol of the Trump administration's aggressive deportation policy, is being closed, as announced by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.

An opinion piece criticizes 'Alligator Alcatraz' as a cruel, expensive, and ultimately pointless authoritarian stunt.

Florida's governor has announced the closure of the immigrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," which had been operational for less than a year.

A Bloomberg article presents commentary on the US Supreme Court, describing it as 'Scarier Than Alligator Alcatraz.'

Historical accounts reveal that Fidel Castro once tried to recruit the UK scientist behind Dolly the Sheep, offering cigars and an alligator belt.

All detainees have been transferred out of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facility. This move was prompted by concerns over an approaching hurricane.

Kristi Noem's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' project, envisioned as a network of ICE jails, has been emptied out, with detainees moved from the Florida facility.

Newly released records indicate that Walt Disney World has removed 414 alligators from its property in the decade following the tragic death of a 2-year-old boy by an alligator.

A Florida man has filed a lawsuit against an airboat company following an incident last summer where he was bitten in the face by a baby alligator during an encounter.

The federal migrant detention center in Florida, colloquially known as 'Alligator Alcatraz,' is slated for closure by the US government.

A 22-year-old student from McNeese State University went viral for her unique graduation photoshoot, which included posing with and seemingly kissing a nearly 4-meter-long alligator.

“Looksmaxxing” influencer Braden Eric Peters, known as Clavicular, has been given probation in a misdemeanor case after a video showed him repeatedly shooting an alligator in the Everglades.

Two large alligators turned a southwest Florida home's porch into a battleground, shocking a mother whose baby was sleeping inside, with the incident captured on video.

The Department of Homeland Security denies pressuring Florida to close the expensive detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," which has been open for less than a year but could be closing soon.

An influencer known as Clavicular has been accused of allegedly shooting an alligator.

A woman in Alligator Pond, Jamaica, is still sleeping on her storm-damaged verandah, highlighting the ongoing impact of a past storm.

Crocodile hunters may be all the rage Down Under ... but alligator hunters are born and bred in Florida -- with the state's cops being some of the best around.

A lawyer claims that detainees at a facility dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz' were allegedly beaten and pepper-sprayed after complaining about their inability to access working phones.

A man from the Buffalo area has concluded his legal battle to reclaim his 12-foot alligator named Albert, which was seized in 2024.

Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'  AP News

'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular was filmed unloading a clip on a dead alligator in a Florida swamp while cruising through the Everglades on an airboat.

Migrants held at the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility report that personnel frequently use insignia featuring ominous messages, such as skull patches, to intimidate detainees.

Florida officials hastily built the detention center last year, prompting a string of lawsuits

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/BI Tech's elite are taking their talents to South Beach — again. In January, David Sacks, the venture capitalist and crypto and AI czar, proclaimed that Miami will soon replace New York City as America's financial capital. Stripe's Patrick Collison has been marveling at the city's "boomtown" vibes. With California flirting with a one-time tax on billionaires, said billionaires like Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Mark Zuckerberg are buying oceanfront mansions. And on Tuesday, Palantir announced that it's moving its headquarters from Denver to Miami. Is Miami the next Silicon Valley? We've been here before. The pandemic sent waves of coastal workers to the city, turning it into a Zoomtown full of online venture capitalists like Keith Rabois and Delian Asparouhov, bitcoin bull runners, and purveyors of the finest NFTs. Billboards went up in San Francisco featuring a mock tweet from then-Miami mayor Francis Suarez: "Thinking about moving to Miami? DM me." Here's the thing: It's easy to fall for Miami when a big chunk of the workforce is stuck at home and online. Five years later, it's a lot harder to build companies there. "Miami is great three months out of the year," says one prominent venture capitalist who moved to the city during the pandemic but is now returning to an established hub. While the Floridian tax benefits are real, the investor has found that the social scene hollows out in the summer as residents leave, making it "hard to build roots or have reliable friends." More critically for the startup ecosystem, the scene lacked the "hustle" of San Francisco or New York. Silicon Valley practically runs on a conveyor belt from Stanford and Caltech to Y Combinator's Dogpatch offices. The machine turns students into founders, builders into companies, and companies into the next wave of founders. Miami, meanwhile, lacks a major university to pipe in tech talent. Instead, the investor says, the city tends to attract people who have already "made it." Miami and Fort Lauderdale-based startups raised $3 billion in 2025. Bay Area-based startups raised $177 billion. The Miami market, while busy, significantly lags behind the major hubs. Startups in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro raised about $3 billion in 2025, per PitchBook, down from $8.6 billion in 2022, when money and crypto sloshed about. The Bay Area, by contrast, still grabs 52% of the nation's venture funding, with $177 billion in capital pouring in last year. Alligators may be all around in Miami, but unicorns are hard to find. In January, Cast AI, a startup that helps companies cut cloud costs, crossed the $1 billion valuation mark, becoming the region's first homegrown unicorn in years. Before that, Adam Neumann, the ousted WeWork cofounder, debuted his Miami residential real-estate venture, Flow, at a $1 billion valuation in 2022. Even Garry Tan, the Y Combinator president and gadfly who's usually first in line to dunk on San Francisco's politics, has been blunt about where the breeding grounds are best. Tan recently said on X that the accelerator still hasn't opened offices outside the Bay Area because founders are simply more likely to build unicorns there. According to a Business Insider analysis of Crunchbase data, of the at least 97 new unicorns that investors minted in 2025, 43 of them were based in the Bay Area. But those who dismiss the city entirely miss the point. Miami isn't the next San Francisco. It's establishing itself as something else. Patrick Murphy, a former Florida congressman and entrepreneur, says that Miami's tech scene is growing, it's just being built in "reverse order." Silicon Valley, he says, emerged from an if you build it, they will come approach: Engineers built great companies first, which eventually created fortunes that cycled back into the community to fund the next generation of companies. Miami, however, has a more if you come, they will build it tact. It's attracted the "wealth achievers" first — the family offices, private equity names, and already-successful founders who emigrated for lifestyle reasons. Finance heavyweights like Citadel and Thoma Bravo arrived early. Vanguard, one of the world's largest asset managers, is eyeing an expansion in Miami as it targets more Latin American wealth. The city is now importing the machinery that follows them. Legal, accounting, and consulting firms are opening local offices to stay close to clients — and scoop up star talent that no longer needs to live near HQ. This dynamic has established Miami as a "control center" for decision-makers, Murphy argues, but not yet the "factory floor" where the actual work gets done. Murphy says that despite running a successful construction-tech startup, Togal.AI, his engineering team has been offshore from the beginning because the local talent pool simply "didn't exist" when he started in 2019. "If you go to Miami, you're not going to see dozens of engineers at a Starbucks cranking away," he says. "That's not here yet." Still, Miami's flood of wealth is creating demand for startups built on the city's local economy, especially in property tech and fintech, Murphy says. Togal.AI's annual recurring revenue has grown 1,000% over the past two years, Murphy says, and is now raising fresh venture funding in order to hire dozens of new employees this year. Palantir's move immediately became a kind of Rorschach test for Miami's future. "Florida is the new crypto," one user wrote on X. Maya Bakhai, a Fort Lauderdale resident and founder of the early-stage venture firm Spice Capital, tells me that the city will flourish alongside "net new" industries that are still taking shape and where the center of gravity isn't locked in yet. Crypto firms like MoonPay and QuickNode still treat South Florida as a home base, she notes. A new space-tech accelerator backed by the state is trying to persuade founders to stick around by pairing them with funders. Bakhai's bigger bet is that just as New York became the hub for e-commerce, Miami could become the place where creator businesses get built. Research out of the University of Hong Kong found Miami has more top influencers per capita than New York or Los Angeles. And then there's Palantir, the strongest signal flare yet that tech is taking America's Playground seriously. It's hard to know what the data giant's HQ move will mean in practice — Palantir hasn't said how many employees it plans to relocate, or whether it will offer moving packages to lure talent south. The company did not respond to an email request for comment. If Palantir does move a meaningful slice of its workforce, it would give Miami something it's been short on: a marquee tech employer that can recruit and keep technical workers on the ground year-round. On X, Palantir's move immediately became a kind of Rorschach test for Miami's future. ""Florida is the future," cheered Andreessen Horowitz investor Katherine Boyle. Others were less convinced. "Florida is the new crypto," one user wrote. "For the next 20 years, nothing will change, but they will always tell you 'big things are happening in Florida.'" Turning Miami into Silicon Beach is a long game, Bakhai argues. It won't be built by the billionaires buying houses to snowbird in today, she argues, but by the young strivers arriving for their first serious jobs — the entry-level analysts heading to Citadel and the junior lawyers starting at firms like Orrick. For the first time, she says, ambitious graduates can launch careers in Miami instead of treating New York or San Francisco as the default. The payoff, she says, comes years later, when they eventually spin off to start their own companies. Until then, Miami remains largely a playground for the "made it" crowd, waiting in the sun for the builders to come. Melia Russell is a reporter with Business Insider, covering the intersection of law and technology. Read the original article on Business Insider

A boater used a rope as a makeshift tourniquet to stop bleeding after an alligator grabbed a swimmer's arm in Florida's Silver River, pulling her underwater.

A woman in Florida lost her arm in an alligator attack while in the Silver River but was saved by a boater who raced to her rescue. The incident highlights the dangers of wildlife encounters in the region.

Five individuals have been indicted for allegedly smuggling nearly 200 wild animals, including cobras and endangered alligators, into South Korea and selling them domestically.

Human rights groups are condemning a 'vicious' Israeli plan, pushed by far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, to build a huge crocodile-filled moat around Ketziot Prison for Palestinian prisoners.

Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir -- who reportedly proposed in December surrounding a prison for Palestinian detainees with crocodiles, a la Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz"…

Former detainees from the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility managed to smuggle out various clandestine objects, including a diary, an electronic wristband, and a silicone cup. These items are kept as tangible testimonies of an experience they wish to ensure is not forgotten.

A fisherman in Florida was unexpectedly attacked by an alligator and pulled into the water, but he managed to fight off the reptile with his fishing rod and save his life.

A biologist has explained the cause of an alligator attack that led to the death and dismemberment of a 31-year-old woman, stating she was not reckless and had taken necessary precautions. Her boyfriend reportedly jumped into the river to fight the predator.

A US woman, Brittany Clark, died after an alligator attacked her in the Econlockhatchee River, ripping off her arms, despite her boyfriend Chance Allison's heroic attempt to rescue her.

The Obeagwe community in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State maintains a unique culture, revering the alligator as a god despite modern influences.

Florida Governor DeSantis announced the permanent closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a temporary holding center for illegal immigrants, which had been operating since June 25.

The US deportation facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz" is closing after less than a year of operation. Republican Governor DeSantis announced the closure, following criticism over the facility's poor detention conditions.

Vendors have been instructed to begin dismantling Florida's state-run immigration detention center in the Everglades, known as 'Alligator Alcatraz,' days after all detainees were transferred out.

Following criticism due to inhumane conditions and at the beginning of the hurricane season, all detainees were moved elsewhere.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that detainees from the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration facility in Florida have been moved to other locations.

Over 400 alligators have been removed from Disney World properties in the last decade, following the tragic death of a two-year-old child who was dragged into the water by an alligator.

Detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail claim guards are denying them food and clean water, allegedly to coerce them into signing English documents they do not understand.

An informational article highlights six rivers across the United States known for their alligator populations, including the St. Johns River in Florida and the Brazos River in Texas.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is attempting to distance himself from a notorious detention center, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' which is facing public backlash over reports of human cages and overflowing toilets, costing $1 million a day.

A 'looksmaxxer' named Clavicular was reportedly upstaged by a 'hunky' judge during his alligator shooting misdemeanor case, causing the internet to react wildly.

Streamer Clavicular has reached a deal in a Miami court regarding his alligator shooting case, allowing him to avoid a conviction if he maintains good conduct.

An immigration detention facility dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz' is set to close, with state officials instructing vendors to prepare for the breakdown of the tented camp starting next month.

The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" prison in Florida is reportedly set to be closed. This facility has drawn attention for its unique name and operational status.

A review of 'MIA', a new Florida-set revenge thriller from the creator of Ozark, criticizes the drama for its lack of subtlety, awkward dialogue, and convenient plotting.

Florida's controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE holding facility is set to close due to massive operational costs, with permanent detention sites opening in its place.

A Czech reporter visits Florida's Everglades National Park to investigate the actual danger posed by alligators, challenging common fears about the reptiles.

A woman in a Mexican lagoon experienced a shock when what she believed to be a piece of wood turned out to be a young alligator.

Police in Florida responded to a report of a home intruder, only to discover that the nocturnal disturbance was caused by a nearly three-meter-long alligator, not a burglar.

A two-meter alligator caused an unusual incident at Savannah-Hilton Head airport in Georgia, USA, leading to a delay for a Delta Airlines flight. Air traffic control audio confirmed the presence of the reptile on the runway.

A federal judge ruled that officials at Florida’s state-run immigration jail, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz', must provide detainees access to free and private legal phone calls and allow lawyers to visit unannounced.

Basketball superstar LeBron James had a close encounter with a sneaky alligator while golfing with his son.

A scientific article discusses the unique geographical location on Earth where both crocodiles and alligators can be found living together.

Samir Hussein/Getty Images Billionaire rapper Jay-Z loves luxury watches; the rarer and harder to get, the better. His collection includes timepieces from Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, and Patek Philippe. He's even worn watches valued at $1 million to attend events like the Grammy Awards. Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, has long mentioned his love of luxury timepieces in his songs. You can find references to Rolex, Audemars Piguet, and Hublot throughout his decades-long music catalog. He doesn't only flash watches in his lyrics, though. The billionaire rapper, who has a $2.5 billion net worth, has amassed quite a collection of statement timepieces. The $1,075,652 Patek Philippe Grand Complication 5304-301R he wore at the 2025 Grammys was just one of them. Here's a look at that watch and other items included in his watch collection. Jay-Z has a Patek Philippe Grand Complication 5304-301R that retails for more than $1 million. Jay-Z wears a Patek Philippe to the Grammys in 2025. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy ; Patek Philippe Jay-Z is a big fan of Patek Philippe watches. He wore one with a rose-gold case and dozens of diamonds for the 2025 Grammys. Its face includes several functions, such as days of the week and moon phases, that help keep a perpetual calendar for tracking the date. The calendar automatically adjusts for leap years and accurately counts the days until 2100, according to GQ. The hand-stitched strap is made of alligator leather. Beyoncé reportedly gifted him a Hublot Big Bang. Hublot Jay-Z quite literally announced his love of Hublot in the 2011 song "Otis," where he pronounced, "New watch alert: Hublot." Perhaps it was prophetic. In 2012, his wife and fellow artist Beyoncé gifted Jay-Z a $5 million Hublot Big Bang in 18-karat white-gold for his 43rd birthday, according to jewelry blogs. The watch was encrusted with 1,282 diamonds, and it took more than 14 months to assemble, the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, a foundation that highlights contemporary watches with awards and exhibitions, reported. It also took more than a year to source all the diamonds. A year later, the Swiss watchmaker collaborated with the rapper to design a timepiece under his name. Jay-Z wore his own Hublot watch onstage in 2013. Hublot/Adam Bettcher/Getty Images Hublot released the Shawn Carter Hublot Classic Fusion in yellow gold and black ceramic in 2013. The former watch was priced at $33,900, and the latter at $17,900. The collection was limited to just 350 total pieces, according to GQ. You can't miss his Richard Mille 56 Blueprint watch. Gotham/GC Images via Getty Images/Richard Mille Jay-Z's custom Blueprint Richard Mille 56 watch required more than 3,000 hours to produce, GQ said in 2019. No wonder it cost $2.5 million. During a 2019 show in his hometown of Brooklyn, the rapper freestyled a tribute to the timepiece: "Blueprint on my wrist cost 2.5/Only thing that flips the script between you and I." The rapper later purchased another one-of-a-kind Richard Mille piece — this time in green. Rich Schultz/Getty Images What was the price of that Richard Mille 56 watch? $3 million, according to Complex. Or at least, that was its retail value. Alex Todd, who customized the watch, told the outlet that its monetary value is higher. It was custom-made for Jay-Z and featured rare green sapphire crystals. Jay-Z eventually expanded his collection of Richard Mille watches. The Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa watch. Richard Mille He did so with an RM011 Felipe Massa Chronograph in rose gold. The watch was originally released in 2007 and was designed with its namesake, F1 driver Felipe Massa, the brand said on its website. The timepiece is meant to invoke a racing aesthetic and the sport's history of tech innovation. Its crown "resembles a smooth tyre encircling a spoked wheel rim," the maker said. Mille is no longer making this model, but you can get a used one for $215,000. He's worn Richard Mille pieces to attend major sporting events, like the US Open. Richard Mille/Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Jay-Z wore the Richard Mille RM027 Rafael Nadal to watch its namesake take on Novak Djokovic at the 2011 US Open championships. It was designed to be as lightweight as possible and take on all the wear and tear a tennis superstar like Nadal might put it through, Richard Mille said. Nadal referred to it as his "second skin" timepiece. There were only 50 of these watches made at the time, according to Mille. You can buy one on the secondary market for $1.95 million. Nadal collaborated with Richard Mille on several additional versions of this timepiece that the rapper later acquired. Jay-Z has also worn the Richard Mille Rafael Nadal 27-01, which has an anthracite casing. His collection also includes Audemars Piguet watches. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Audemars Piguet Jay-Z shouted out Audemars Piguet in his 2011 "Watch the Throne" track "N—s in Paris," saying: "Ball so hard, got a broken clock / rollies that don't tick-tock / Audemars that's losing time / hidden behind all these big rocks." He's also worn the brand. Included in his collection is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked 26585CE. It has an openwork sapphire dial, rose gold dial markers, a black ceramic band and case, and a titanium clasp. You can buy one from the watchmaker, but it's "price upon request" — or, in other words, wildly expensive. To get it on the secondary market, you'll need to shell out over $375,000. Patek Philippe watches can be tough to buy, but not for Jay-Z. The Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon 6002R watch. Patek Philippe When describing the Patek Philippe 6002 Sky Moon Tourbillon watch on its website, the brand notes the extensive detail that went into creating the timepiece. Some of the highlights include handmade engravings, a double-face design, a retrograde perpetual calendar, a sky chart, and more. It's one of the most technically complicated Patek Philippe watches, and its price is only available "on request." However, used versions of the watch can be found on the secondhand market for prices between $4 million and $6 million. Jay-Z wore his model to Lebron James' 39th birthday party. Jay-Z picked up a Tiffany and Co. x Patek Philippe collab in 2021. The Patek Philippe Tiffany watch. Tiffany & Co. The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 in Tiffany Blue initially retailed for $52,635, but since only 170 were made, the price skyrocketed on the secondary market. Days after the watches sold out, one was auctioned off for $6.5 million, CNBC reported in 2021. Jay-Z and Beyoncé were named Tiffany ambassadors that year. In 2023, the musician wore one of the rarest Audemars Piguet pieces. An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 25594ST "Yves Klein" watch. Audemars Piguet The "Yves Klein" version of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 25594ST watch is an ode to the French artist. He's widely known for developing his own vibrant shade of blue — international Klein blue 191. The Royal Oak design features a perpetual calendar, which keeps track of everything from the time and date to the moon's phases. It's a popular style in its own right, but the Yves Klein version is especially rare. Few are rarely found on the resale market. He also sported a unique Patek Philippe that year. A Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Split Seconds Chronograph 5004P watch. Patek Philippe Jay-Z sported the Perpetual Calendar Split Seconds Chronograph 5004P watch during a decadent, seafood tower-filled lunch meeting with DJ Khaled in 2023. The watch is modeled on Patek Philippe's first perpetual calendar watch, released in 1996. The particular watch that Jay-Z has, the 5004P model with a silver link band, is nearly impossible to find, but it was valued at $600,000 in 2022, according to IFL Watches. The most intricate Patek Philippe watch belongs to Jay-Z. Jay-Z wearing the Patek Phillipe Grandmaster Chime Reference 6300G in 2019. Patek Philippe/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Sean Combs The Grandmaster Chime is considered Patek Philippe's most complicated watch, with more than 1,500 individual components. The company made the watch in 2014 to commemorate its 175th anniversary, and only seven were produced. Six went to the watchmaker's most dedicated collectors (who apparently had to apply for the privilege of buying one), while the seventh went to the company's museum in Geneva. Patek Philippe then went on to make the Grandmaster Chime in other fabrications. Jay-Z has the white gold version, which runs around $2.5 million, according to reports. He acquired the Patek Philippe 2499 in a tight-lipped deal. A Patek Philippe 2499 went up for auction in 2011. Harold Cunningham/Getty Images Patek Philippe produced this watch in limited quantities from 1950 to 1985. Only 349 were made. Jay-Z's Patek Philippe 2499 was previously owned by Swedish watch collector and dealer Tony Kavak, who had a yellow-gold band specially made for the piece. As Kavak tells it, the watch wasn't initially for sale. "The watch is so exclusive that I often chose not to wear it in public, and I always wear my watches, that's my philosophy," Kavak told watch site Bezl. But he knew Jay-Z was the right person to own the watch, he added. "You should have seen his happiness," Kavak said in an interview with watch blog Hodinkee. "It just reminded me of how happy I get when I find something rare myself." Neither Kavak nor Jay-Z would reveal the deal's cost, but in 2022, a similar watch sold at auction for $7.68 million. He wore two different F.P. Journe pieces to the 2026 Super Bowl. Jay-Z photographs his daughter at the 2026 Super Bowl. Carlos Avila Gonzalez/Getty Images His first FP Journe Tourbillon Souverain was set with 93 baguette diamonds circling it and even more across its face, according to Celeb Watch Spotter. Jay-Z wore the piece for a meeting with Tom Brady. His wife Beyoncé later shared photos from Super Bowl weekend on her website. They included a close-up shot of another FP Journe Tourbillon Souverain watch, this one in green, on Jay-Z's wrist. Read the original article on Business Insider