Wicknell Chivayo's $10 Million Jacob & Co. Watch Collection Resurfaces After His Death

• A watch-spotting account shared a breakdown of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo's Jacob & Co. collection just days before he died
• The collection, featuring nine timepieces, was estimated at over $10 million, with a single watch priced at $3.3 million
• Chivayo died on 30 September 2026 when a helicopter crashed in Marondera, reigniting scrutiny over his wealth

A spotlight on Wicknell Chivayo's jaw-dropping watch collection has taken on a deeper significance following the Zimbabwean businessman's sudden death. Watch-spotting account Watchopea shared a detailed breakdown of his Jacob & Co. timepieces on 23 September 2026, just one week before he was killed in a helicopter crash in Marondera on 30 September 2026.

Chivayo, formerly known as Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo, was the founder and managing director of Intratrek Zimbabwe Limited and was widely recognised for his extravagant lifestyle. The post by Watchopea laid out nine Jacob & Co. pieces, placing the total value of his collection at more than $10 million.

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Inside Chivayo's Jacob & Co. Collection

The crown jewel of the collection was the Jacob & Co. Billionaire III in White Diamonds, priced at $3,300,000. It was followed by a Jacob & Co. Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon in Blue Sapphire Crystal with Rose Gold at $1,650,000, and a Caviar Tourbillon in Yellow Sapphires II valued at $760,000.

Rounding out the collection were a Rose Gold Bugatti Chiron ($445,000), a Bugatti Tourbillon in Rose Gold ($429,000), a Tourbillon with Blue Aventurine Dial ($324,000), an Astronomia Regulator Blue in Rose Gold ($324,000), a "The World Is Yours" Tourbillon ($280,000), and a Palatial Classic in Rose Gold with Malachite ($56,000). The nine pieces added up to a combined value of $7,568,000.

Mzansi and Africa React

The post drew sharp reactions from across the continent, with many weighing in on the display of wealth.

@tauraim wrote: "Zimbabwe still does not have any functional hospitals. Kids sit on the floor whilst studying in poverty, and the list goes on... One watch could build 7-15 basic schools."

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@ceejah26 fired back at critics, saying: "Y'all saying money can't buy taste, can I see your own taste?"

@james_m_u_t_i_n_d_a tagged Chivayo directly, writing: "@sir_wicknell 😢damn if I could get even few dollars. I help the needy here in 🇰🇪 Kenya; you are living a Gods dream."

Chivayo's death in the Marondera helicopter crash, which claimed six lives in total, has reignited public debate about the origins of his considerable fortune. The collection, shared online just days before his passing, now stands as a striking reminder of the life he lived.

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