Wrist Check: Rolex Gifts Drake a One-of-One Custom “Ice Gradient” Daytona

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Rolex has gifted Drake a bespoke one-of-one Oyster Perpetual Chronograph Daytona titled the Ice Gradient Daytona

The custom off-catalog timepiece features white and blue diamond gradient embellishments and an engraved case back

Created to honor the rapper's 15th Billboard No. 1 milestone for his album Iceman the watch is a true piece unique

Rolex has presented Drake with a custom Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona “Ice Gradient”, celebrating the artist’s record-breaking milestones in 2026. The one-of-one timepiece serves as a personal trophy commemorating the Toronto rapper securing his 15th Billboard No. 1 project with ICEMAN.

The bespoke off-catalog timepiece is adorned with white and blue diamonds that form a gradient setting across the exterior, alongside additional diamond accents embellishing the watch face. On the reverse side, the case back features a custom engraving that reads “Freeze the World” in blue text.

Unveiled directly by the artist on Instagram, Drake referred to the watch as a “One of One Piece Unique Ice Gradient Daytona” gifted directly by the Swiss watchmaker. Emphasizing its rarity, the artist noted that the custom watch was crafted by Rolex to mark his historic 2026 chart achievements, cautioning fans and collectors against attempting to recreate the standalone design through third-party jewelers.

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