Editor’s note: Conor McGregor, the biggest name in UFC history, looks set to come out of retirement a mere six months after announcing he was done with the sport. While nothing official has been confirmed, “The Notorious” is strongly rumoured to be squaring off with Dustin Poirier within the next six months, with UFC President Dana White today saying, “He’s been offered Dustin Poirier on Jan 23”, and adding, “It’s a yes or no answer.”* So the ball’s in Mac’s court … we can only hope he accepts what would inevitably be a bloody brilliant bout. All this talk about the Irish fighter has also got us thinking about his incredible watch collection, and one watch in particular – the Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph 5905P-014 Weir & Sons Edition. Made to celebrate the Irish watch retailer’s*150th anniversary, this gorgeous green stunner was limited to just 25 pieces in total, with an eye-watering price tag of close to $200,000 AUD (and A LOT more in the second-hand market). McGregor bought number 12 in the limited run as a nod to his highly successful Irish Whiskey company – Proper No. Twelve – which sold more than $40 million dollars worth of…

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