The RM 35-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal is the new jewel among watches, priced at $213,000 | Other Sports | sports

The Spanish tennis player decided to continue with his particular tradition of wearing a new watch at a big event.

Rafael Nadal is back. The body responds to him perfectly, and the man from Manacor did not hesitate to attend one of the great events of the year, the Australian Open, which has generated so much controversy as a result of the Djokovic issue. But not all the attention has been taken by the Serbian, because Nadal, who is also making his debut, must also be taken into account, as reported ABC.

The Spanish tennis player decided to continue with his particular tradition of wearing a new watch at a big event, betting, yes, on one of the Richard Mille brand, with whom he has had a great relationship since 2008, when he wore the Tourbillon RM 027, publish daily AS from Spain.

The new Nadal RM 35-03 Automatic

Nadal is passionate about watches, and he shows it whenever he can, wearing authentic jewels, such as the one he has as advice from King Emeritus Juan Carlos I. Now, the man from Manacor has a new accessory for his wrist, the fourth model made in his collection, the RM 35-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal, designed for “those who pursue excellence”, as the firm says on its website.

But unlike previous models, this jewel has a novelty, the ‘butterfly rotor’. What is it? A winding mechanism that gives the wearer direct control of the winding of the automatic movement. It is a jewel not suitable for all pockets, as it has a value of $213,000.

The Movement’s technical director, Salvador Arbona, spoke about the new mechanism, confessing that “until now, any modification to the geometry of the rotor had to be carried out by one of our authorized watchmakers”, and now this will not be necessary.

As for the appearance of the watch, it is worth highlighting its blue quartz finish with a white edge, and details in electric blue and red. As for the box, it still looks similar to that of a car gearbox, and has a button to select the cocking positions.

As for the size, it is 43.15 x 49.95 and 13.15 mm thick, including 20 screws. spline for your assembly. The crystal, sapphire with anti-reflective treatment on both sides.

This jewel has already passed the relevant quality tests, offering an approximate duration of 55 hours and with a water resistance of up to 50 meters. A watch that Nadal has undoubtedly liked, who celebrates once again that he is back. (D)

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