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Golfer Bubba Watson, who is famed for being one of the longest hitters of a golf ball and who currently stands at number 15 in the golf world rankings was at the centre of attention this week while playing at the WGC Match Play Tournament. The focus of the attention however was not on his game, but on his wrist ! He was wearing a Richard Mille RM038 Tourbillon wristwatch which has been manufactured especially for the golfer and is constructed from a magnesium alloy made from aluminium, magnesium and zinc, it has a grade 5 titanium baseplate, 19 jewels and an ultralight movement. The Limited Edition Toubillion RM038 from Richard Mille is built specifically to be able to withstand the stress and strain of a pro golfer. Bubba Watson could only finish fourth in the event, but was well ahead of the competition in the bling stakes with the watch cashing in with a price tag of a whopping $525,000 US Dollars. Richard Mille is the eccentric watchmaker who is also responsible for manufacturing and designing the lightest watches in the world, one of which was worn by professional tennis player Raphael Nadal on last years professional tennis circuit.

Richard Mille is famous for his innovative designs in watch making. He always presents his watch in a different way compared to the usual such as the RM016 above which is presented in a rose gold case.This Richard Mille is created in a flat 18 carat rose gold case with titanium screws. This gold case houses the automatic RM005-S movement which is made of prestige and innovative materials. This movement has functions of hour, minute and date indicator and has a power reserve of 55 hours.Its dial is presented in transparent with black borders to highlight the movement inside the watch. The date is shown vertically located on the 7 o'clock position. This watch also has tachymeter and white hour numbers surrounding the beautiful movement. The materials of this RM016 Flat definitely make this watch a luxury especially with its creative design and style and also because of its renowned maker, Richard Mille.This luxurious watch is truly a collectors' item which makes this piece by Richard Mille so expensive. This is priced for a hefty $51,850.00.