If you ever need to know what time it is, ask Carmelo Anthony, who is showing off his substantial collection of high-end watches in a new interview with the New York Post.

If you ever need to know what time it is, ask Carmelo Anthony, who is showing off his substantial collection of high-end watches in a new interview with the New York Post.

In the piece, Melo talks about how he moved away from the diamond-coated flash that dominated timepieces when he came into the league, and moved towards more traditional timepieces from brands like Patek Phillipe and Audemars Piguet.

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“I don’t like to boast, but I am like one of the first guys [in basketball] to embrace the world of timepieces and watches. I know the history for each brand and [I like] sharing that knowledge with everybody else.”

Anthony says he owns over 20 watches, all of which he keeps in a custom built display case, and compares his interest in watches to women’s interest in handbags.

– Brendan Maloy