On Tuesday night, during his team’s journey to Real Madrid, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was spotted showing off one of the rarest watches in the world, which is estimated to be worth over £1.1 million.
Throughout his years as a manager, the Spaniard, who is renowned for his chic ensembles and keen sense of style, was frequently spotted on the touchline wearing designer labels and polo necks.
Guardiola also upped the ante by choosing to don one of the most expensive watches money can buy after arriving in Madrid, one of the world’s major centers of fashion.
High-end watchmaker Richard Mille made the watch that Guardiola wore at the Bernabeu for the Champions League match, especially for tennis player Rafael Nadal.
Calibre RM27-01, as it is officially known, is a manual winding tourbillon movement with an open design that reveals the internal gears and hands.
Pep Guardiola was seen wearing a lucrative watch worth £1.1m during City’s clаsh against Real Madrid on Tuesday night
The watch is the lightest mechanical watch ever made, with just 50 pieces made worldwide. It also has yellow dots and lines that mimic the minutes and hours, and red tips on the hands that show the time.
With a weight of 18.83 grams, including the strap, the 27-01 edition has shattered the record for the lightest mechanical watch ever made. It is made of grade five titanium, aluminum, and lithium.
Guardiola and Rafael Nadal are two of the fortunate receivers of one of the 50 extremely uncommon editions, so perhaps it should come as no surprise that the watch would cost more than £1 million.
The watch’s lightweight construction is maintained while the hands are protected thanks to four braided steel tension wires that are fastened to the baseplate. According to Richard Mille, creating these cables is a “very delicate operation.”
Makers Richard Mille call the watch ‘a triumph of engineering and technology’
It was specifically created for tennis superstar Rafael Nadal to give him comfort on court
At the Bernabeu, Guardiola oversaw an entertaining match between City and Madrid that ended in a 3-3 draw.
Because of how comfortable it is to wear, Richard Mille refers to the watch’s creation as “a triumph of engineering and technology” and “one of the most innovative architectural constructions of recent years.” Nadal’s results at major tournaments have benefited greatly from the watch.
Guardiola was in the Spanish capital for the tҺrilling first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals between Real Madrid and City, which ended in a 3-3 draw.
Within two minutes, Bernardo Silva’s free kιck gave him the lead. Ruben Dias’ own goal tied the score after that. Rodrygo then turned the game on its head before Phil Foden’s superb shot from outside the box found its way into the top corner.
After that, Josko Gvardiol scored a stunning goal of his own to put City ahead 3-2. Federico Valverde then ensured that the spoils were shared ahead of the second leg with an amazing volley..