Pair of sporting icons don Richard Mille watches for events

First published: 10-05-2011

Richard Mille timepieces have plenty of appeal to them, with two sportsmen recently showing their ability to handle being involved with intense situations.

Spanish tennis icon Rafael Nadal and big-name golfer Bubba Watson both donned devices from the brand when competing in high-profile events.

By doing so, Watch Time believes this has aided in "demonstrating that Mille's ultra-complicated movements can handle tough duty".

Nadal, who currently tops the ATP World Tour singles rankings ahead of Novak Djokovic, wore a Richard Mille RM 027 Tourbillon last month as he triumphed over David Ferrer to claim a seventh consecutive Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters title.

In the golfing world, Bubba Watson won his second PGA Tour of 2011 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans while donning a Richard Mille RM 038 Tourbillon, a victory that pushed him to the top of the FedEx Cup table.

Watson's timepiece was easy to spot by spectators, thanks to its eye-catching distinctive white strap design.