Cristiano Ronaldo has reached many highs and achieved a number of accolades throughout his career. This also means that he’s now glad to enjoy the fruits of his labor and has obtained a certain level of wealth and luxury. With a net worth of $500 million and being the highest-paid athlete, Ronaldo doesn’t shy away from flaunting his riches.
The Portuguese star recently proved his propensity for extravagance by unveiling the limited edition timepiece created in collaboration with renowned watch company Jacob & Co. The beauty of this timepiece also garnered a reaction from the hulking UFC heavyweight, Francis Ngannou.
Cristiano Ronaldo dons a rare and expensive watch
Recently, the renowned watch company Jacob & Co held the opening ceremony of their largest boutique in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Al-Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, also visited the newly opened store. To mark the occasion, Ronaldo donned a limited edition Jacob & Co. timepiece – the Epic X ‘Heart of Cr7’ – which is of immense value. Ronaldo posted photos of the timepiece on his Instagram.
The limited edition watch called ‘Heart of Cr7’ is unique in its design. The skeleton dial is made from 18-carat rose gold, split into parts with the left taking the shape of Cristiano Ronaldo and the right having the famous CR7 logo with his signature.
Moreover, on the stainless steel body, 26 baguette-cut diamonds are embedded to add to the aesthetics. The watch color is articulated to match the Saudi Arabia flag, making it a perfect choice for Ronaldo to wear during the grand opening of Jacob & Co.’s store.
Ronaldo received a $780k worth gift
Cristiano Ronaldo shocked the world when he signed with Al-Nassr in December 2022. This move to Saudi Arabia was also met with great fanfare. To celebrate it a gesture of appreciation was presented to him in the form of a unique Saudi Arabian-themed watch.
Worth approximately $780k, this unique watch featured 388 Tsavorite gemstones encrusted into it. The rare type of gemstone is 200 times rarer than emerald. This serves as testimony to the lengths Saudi Arabia went to in welcoming one of the world’s greatest soccer legends.
