{
  "id": 16905857,
  "title": "The problem with Harry Kane’s £1 million Rolex Daytona from the Ballon d’Or",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/the-problem-with-harry-kanes-1-million-rolex-daytona-from-the-ballon",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T13:39:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/the-problem-with-harry-kanes-1-million-rolex-daytona-from-the-ballon-dor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 1979, Trevor Francis became Britain's first million-pound football player, causing headlines around the world. Today, a player can wear a million-pound watch on his wrist and it hardly generates any buzz. The question now is whether a watch can truly be worth a million pounds. When Harry Kane wore the Rolex Daytona at the Ballon d’Or, I wouldn't spend that much on one – and that's surprising, given my love for Rolex Daytonas. However, Kane's timepiece is far from the original 1964 Ref. 6239, which was a simple stainless steel tool watch designed for racing drivers. The current Rolex Daytona Ref. 126599TSA worn by Kane is a far more elaborate, white gold-cast piece featuring 36 blue sapphires, 54 diamonds, and an obsidian dial. It's a status symbol, a statement of fame and wealth, much like the Rolex Daytona \"Rainbow\" worn by Carlos Alcaraz or the $1 million \"Blue Sapphire\" worn by Roger Federer.",
  "summary": "Why Harry Kane’s £1m sapphire Daytona dazzles yet strays from Rolex’s racing heritage. Does the bling belong?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}