Hello everyone.
*Source: https://www.eurosport.com/football/champions-league/2020-2021/kylian-mbappe-reaching-champions-league-final-gives-me-world-cup-vibes_sto7843349/story.shtml
In this 13th installment, we will be taking a closer look at the watches worn by Paris Saint-Germain FC players . What kind of watches are they wearing?
So let's kick off right away!
What kind of team is Paris Saint-Germain FC?
*Source: https://www.horobox.com/en/news-detail/hublot-big-bang-millennial-pink-ref-441-up-7320-nr-git20-
First of all, there may be some people who don't know about "Paris Saint-Germain FC", so let me give you a brief introduction. Paris Saint-Germain is a soccer team based in Paris and belonging to Ligue 1 (French professional soccer league).
The team is one of the world's strongest, featuring players such as Mbappe, whose market value as of now (July 24, 2022) is said to be approximately 29.1 billion yen , as well as Messi and Neymar, who you've probably heard of.
As the phrase "the richest club in the world" suggests, the club has invested enormous amounts of money in strengthening the team, and has won Ligue 1 nine times, the Trophée des Champions nine times, and the Coupe de France 13 times, making it the most successful football team in France.
1. Kylian Mbappé
*Source: https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/kylian-mbappe-liverpool-transfer-news-rumouurs-sadio-mane-real-madrid-418258
Kylian Mbappe is also known as the player with the fastest speed in the world. (Hereinafter referred to as Mbappe)
According to a French soccer journalist, Mbappe's top speed is 44.7 km/h , and his average speed is 36 km/h. For those who don't quite get it, the average speed of the 100m world record holder Usain Bolt is 37.5 km/h. That means he's a little slower than him. That's amazingly fast (lol).
Since Mbappe has a sponsorship contract with Hublot, the only watches I could find were from Hublot.
Among them, the model that caught my attention the most was,
[Hublot] Big Bang Millennial Pink
"Ref.441.UP.7320.NR.GIT20"
*Source: https://www.horobox.com/en/news-detail/hublot-big-bang-millennial-pink-ref-441-up-7320-nr-git20- *Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYtUQTiJLt/
The Big Bang Millennial Pink is a rare model released in 2020, limited to 200 pieces worldwide.
This model uses a lightweight aluminum case and is anodized to improve corrosion resistance. It is equipped with the fully in-house made chronograph movement "Cal.HUB1280" with a power reserve of 72 hours, and you can enjoy the movement through the skeleton dial.
It has a well-balanced design with a 60-minute counter at the 3 o'clock position and a small second at the 9 o'clock position. One of the features of this watch is that the colors, from pastel pink to beige to salmon pink, are perceived differently depending on the person looking at it, making it a unisex piece that can be enjoyed by both men and women.
2. Lionel Messi
*Source: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/messi-makes-ligue-1-debut-mbappe-shines-psg-2021-08-29/
The world's best striker , Lionel Messi . (Hereinafter referred to as Messi)
Messi has won numerous titles, including the Ballon d'Or , given to the world's best player of the year, a record seven times, La Liga championships 10 times, and the UEFA Champions League championships four times, making him worthy of the title of "world's best" in both name and reality. Since transferring to Paris Saint-Germain, he seems to have lost some of his luster compared to his heyday in Barcelona, but there is no doubt that he contributed to the team's Ligue 1 victory in 2022.
Messi owns many watches. Here we will introduce two that caught our eye.
The first one is...
[Patek Philippe] "Nautilus"
"Ref.5711/1A-011"
*Source: https://superwatchman.com/lionel-messi-patek-philippe-nautilus/
The Nautilus is known as the ultimate luxury sports watch. It features a unique rounded octagonal bezel, a case inspired by ship's portholes, and a horizontally embossed dial. Its simple three-hand design goes well with the white dial, which gives an intellectual impression. The Cal.324 SC movement ensures more stable accuracy, and the beautiful movement can be viewed through the sapphire crystal see-through back. The white dial of the Ref.5711 is rare, and we only carry a few of them in our store.
This same model arrived at our store the other day. The owner, Abe, was also excited and said, "It's rare to see a white dial of the Ref. 5711. This is a nice one." If you are interested, please take a look at the product from the link below.
The second one is...
[Patek Philippe] "Nautilus Chronograph"
"Ref.5980/1R-001"
*Source: https://superwatchman.com/leo-messi-patek-philippe-nautilus-chronograph/
Next up is the Nautilus, but it's a rare Nautilus Chronograph, Ref. 5980/1R-001, which is not widely available on the market.
The 18K rose gold case and black gradation dial are designed to give a luxurious and glamorous impression. At the 6 o'clock position, there is a "dual sub-dial" that simultaneously displays a 60-minute counter and a 12-hour counter, and it is equipped with a fully in-house manufactured chronograph movement "Cal. CH28-520", which boasts a power reserve of approximately 55 hours.
The Nautilus is a perfect combination for Messi's casual style!
3. Neymar
*Source: https://www.marca.com/en/football/ligue-1/2021/05/08/6095bd72ca4741d1508b4580.html
Neymar is said to be one of the most famous athletes in the world.
In 2017, he moved from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for a transfer fee of 220 million euros, the highest in history , which is about 28.4 billion yen in Japanese yen, and it was a big topic at the time. He is good at toying with opponents with his dribbling that makes full use of overwhelming technique, and many soccer fans say, "Just watching him makes me excited!"
Neymar also owns many watches, so we would like to introduce two that we think are interesting.
The first one is...
[Richard Mille] "RM052"
Tourbillon Skull
*Source: https://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=6825039&rid=12189#msg_6825039
*Source: https://www.richardmille.com/ja/historical-models/rm-052-tourbillon-skull
The RM052 was released in 2012 with a worldwide limited edition of 15 pieces.
Equipped with the highest-grade manual-wound tourbillon movement "Cal. RM052," this model features a design that expresses freedom and unrestrainedness, and its beautiful form that appears to be floating in the air truly speaks to its concept.
Despite wearing the extremely expensive Richard Mille, it doesn't feel at all unattractive, which may be possible only because Neymar is a top-class player who is just as good as Richard Mille.
The second one is...
[Rolex] "Datejust Pearlmaster 39"
"Ref.86348SAJOR"
*Source: https://superwatchman.com/neymar-jr-rolex-pearlmaster-in-18k-yellow-gold-with-cognac-dial/
This model, which features diamonds and sapphires on the bezel and indexes, is part of the Pearlmaster Series, which is said to be a special collection among Rolex watches.
The only materials used are gold or platinum, and the watch is basically decorated with gemstones. It has a rounded, soft impression with the Pearlmaster series' exclusive "5-link bracelet," and a "polished" case, giving it an elegant finish.
Jewelry-based watches are often thought to be somewhat tacky, but Neymar wears them effortlessly without any sense of tackiness. Just as you'd expect from Neymar! (laughs) Not only is he a top-notch soccer player, but his sense of style when it comes to watches is also "top-notch"!
summary
How was today's match?
As a watch store staff member, the two watches that caught my eye were the "RM052" and "Day-Date Pearlmaster 39" owned by Neymar. Both are rare models that I have never handled before, so I would love to see them.
Once again, we hope that you will learn what kind of watches the world's top athletes wear and pique your interest in luxury watches.
So, which sportsman's watch will we focus on next time? Please wait with excitement!
See You Next Match!!