The Watch Aryna Sabalenka Wears

Under the floodlights of Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Aryna Sabalenka kissed the U.S. Open trophy for the second year in a row, her silver jacket catching the glow as fireworks burst behind her. But it wasn’t only the trophy that gleamed. On her wrist was an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph in 18k rose gold, its 42mm case commanding attention, its bezel ablaze with baguette-cut sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and amethysts arranged in a perfect rainbow. The integrated rose gold bracelet hugged her wrist with elegance and strength, turning the watch into a statement every bit as bold as her victory.

Sabalenka’s journey to this September night in 2025 was carved from persistence and fire. Born in Minsk, Belarus, she stumbled into tennis almost by chance, then built her career on raw, thunderous power. For years she was seen as dangerous but unpredictable, her brilliance undercut by nerves and self-doubt on the sport’s grandest stages. Critics whispered that she might never harness her fury long enough to win consistently. Yet she never yielded. With each season she learned to steady herself, to tame the storm without losing its force, until the player once ruled by emotion became one of the most formidable champions of her generation. Her second consecutive U.S. Open title, and her status as World No. 1, proved she had mastered both the game and herself.

The Royal Oak Offshore she wore that night was a perfect companion to her story. First unveiled in 1993 as the audacious sibling of the Royal Oak, the Offshore was designed to break convention—larger, louder, and unafraid to stand apart. In rose gold with a rainbow-set bezel, the watch transcends boldness into brilliance, a rare creation valued well into six figures and coveted by collectors. Its automatic chronograph movement beats with Swiss precision, while its cascade of gemstones captures the emotions of triumph: struggle, resilience, and joy.

Together, champion and watch told a single story. As Sabalenka raised the trophy, the Royal Oak Offshore flashed like a mirror of her journey—power refined, brilliance embraced, and victory impossible to ignore.