Cristiano Ronaldo (39) is perhaps one of the most stylish footballers around. Maybe David Beckham would take the top spot – his style practically screams, "You wish you were me." But with Beckham retired, Cristiano gets the crown.
And to the happiness of his fans, Ronaldo has launched his own luxury watch collection, featuring outlines of iconic moments from his football career on the clock face. These watches have been released in partnership with American jewellers and watchmakers Jacob & Co.
The captain of Portugal's national team and Riyadh-based club Al Nassr shared snaps of his coveted timepieces on his Instagram page. He wrote: "I've always dreamed of having my own watch collection. The @jacobandco Flight of CR7 & the Heart of CR7 take inspiration from some of my most iconic moments on the field. I hope you like them as much as I do."
The 'Flight of CR7' was inspired by Ronaldo’s goal for Real Madrid – that unforgettable header against his former club Manchester United in the Round of 16 of the 2012-13 Champions League.
Explaining the design, Jacob & Co. mentions on their website, "The Jacob & Co x CR7 Epic X collection is a deeply personalised version of the Epic X. Both the Flight of CR7 and the Heart of CR7 feature all its signature markers: a 44mm case with X-shaped lugs, a smooth and polished or diamond-set bezel, and a coloured crown and flange. They’re powered by one of Jacob & Co.'s most iconic calibres. The two vertical pillars form the central part of the X shape, which comes from the design of the lugs, giving the collection its name."
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The go on to say, "In the Jacob & Co x CR7 Epic X collection, these two pillars represent Cristiano Ronaldo and the CR7 brand. The left pillar shows Ronaldo in various postures, while the right pillar features the CR7 logo and his hand-written signature. The skeleton barrel cover is shaped like a football, and another image of Ronaldo, wearing his iconic number 7 shirt, is gold-printed on the caseback’s coloured sapphire crystal."
The 'Heart of CR7' shows Ronaldo's iconic celebratory stance after that goal – the same one used as the logo for the CR7 brand.
This is a limited-edition watch, with only 999 pieces available. No doubt, Ronaldo’s fans will be rushing to get their hands on one. At Ethos, the Heart of CR7 is priced at ₹ 30,00,000.