Bad Bunny Wore the Watch That Inspired the CasiOak at Super Bowl LX

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Bad Bunny Wore the Watch That Inspired the CasiOak at Super Bowl LX

Casioak Studio — March 25, 2026

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The Moment

On February 8, 2026, Bad Bunny took the field at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show — the most watched TV event in the United States. He made history as the first male solo Latin artist to headline the halftime show and the first to perform the set entirely in Spanish. Watched by over 100 million viewers, his wrist told its own story: a brand-new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding in 18-karat yellow gold with a malachite stone dial, launched less than a week before the game.

The Watch: AP Royal Oak Selfwinding Malachite

The specific reference Bad Bunny wore is the 15553BA.OO.1356BA.04 — a 37 mm Royal Oak Selfwinding in 18-carat yellow gold with a natural malachite stone dial. It features the iconic Grande Tapisserie pattern beneath the stone surface, an integrated yellow gold bracelet with a three-blade folding clasp, and a glareproofed sapphire crystal. The movement is the in-house Calibre 5909, which delivers a 60-hour power reserve and beats at 4 Hz (28,800 vph). Water resistance is rated to 50 meters.

The watch retails at a price in line with AP’s existing stone-dial Royal Oaks — reports place it in the $75,000 range. Bad Bunny’s stylist Storm Pablo sourced the piece within days of its announcement, underscoring how closely the fashion world tracks AP’s new releases. AP also launched a 41 mm version of the same malachite reference simultaneously.

What Makes the Malachite Dial Special

Unlike painted or printed dials, malachite is a natural secondary copper mineral. Its distinctive banding and color depth are formed during crystallisation, and the copper content varies between stones — meaning no two dials look identical. Audemars Piguet avoided the horizontal banding treatment common in other stone dials, allowing the natural pattern to breathe across the surface. The result is a dial that shifts character depending on lighting conditions.

Crafting a malachite dial requires cutting and polishing the stone to exact tolerances thin enough to sit within a 37 mm case without cracking. It is a technically demanding process that few manufactures have mastered, and one that produces a watch where the dial is as much a natural artifact as it is a functional instrument.

Best Watches at Super Bowl LX

Bad Bunny was not the only notable wrist on the field. DJ Cruz was spotted wearing an AP Royal Oak with a yellow gold case and a turquoise stone dial — a reference that has climbed to over $150,000 on the secondary market since its 2023 release. Tom Brady wore the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in full “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic, powered by the new Calibre 7138. Jay-Z watched from the sidelines in a Patek Philippe Celestial. New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez walked the tunnel in a Breitling Super Chronomat B01 in 18-karat red gold.

The CasiOak Connection

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak — designed by Gérald Genta in 1972 — is the direct design inspiration behind Casio’s GA-2100, which the watch community nicknamed the “CasiOak” for its octagonal bezel geometry and integrated band that echo the Royal Oak’s silhouette. Every time the Royal Oak lands in global headlines, interest in the CasiOak platform follows.

The Super Bowl moment was the biggest single piece of Royal Oak exposure in years — a $75,000 watch seen on the wrist of the world’s most-streamed artist, on the world’s most-watched broadcast. For anyone inspired by the octagonal design language but working with a different budget, the modded GA-2100 remains the most accessible way to wear that same DNA on your wrist.

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