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GoldenBear · 10 April 2012, 06:15 AM

Not only did Bubba Watson wear a watch as he won the Master's yesterday...it cost half a million. http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/de...rn=golf-326791
Wow, I thought it was just a cheap, plastic white thing to match his all white outfit.

azguy · 10 April 2012, 06:18 AM

here's more of a watch link:

http://www.watchtime.com/2011/01/ric...-bubba-watson/

Ed Rooney · 10 April 2012, 06:22 AM

I thought it was a G or something. Interesting.

wantonebad · 10 April 2012, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by azguy

here's more of a watch link:

http://www.watchtime.com/2011/01/ric...-bubba-watson/

So I'm assuming he doesn't have to pay for the thing since he's "a Richard Mille ambassador"?

316lad · 10 April 2012, 06:37 AM

What is it about this forum that everyone's obsessed about really expensive watches.

Ooops, thought I was still on bimmerforums!...

mfer · 10 April 2012, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

So I'm assuming he doesn't have to pay for the thing since he's "a Richard Mille ambassador"?

No, and I doubt that he even owns it (or cares). Probable owned by RM.

wantonebad · 10 April 2012, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

No, and I doubt that he even owns it (or cares). Probable owned by RM.

I remember there being a huge stink about the cost of the watch a last season. If he didn't pay for it why would anyone care? I mean it his money he can do whatever he wants with it. Maybe it's a story if he paid for it (only to those with no life) but if he didn't, what's the big deal?

I mean I realize not everyone is a WIS or an investment pro but why was it a story?

gmh1013 · 10 April 2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenBear

Not only did Bubba Watson wear a watch as he won the Master's yesterday...it cost half a million. http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/de...rn=golf-326791
Wow, I thought it was just a cheap, plastic white thing to match his all white outfit.

I thought it was a G-shock

dysondiver · 10 April 2012, 07:00 AM

half a mill , andd you have to wind it up ,,, nah , ill skip it , unless they do a quartz.

ducatidoc · 10 April 2012, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad

I remember there being a huge stink about the cost of the watch a last season. If he didn't pay for it why would anyone care? I mean it his money he can do whatever he wants with it. Maybe it's a story if he paid for it (only to those with no life) but if he didn't, what's the big deal?

I mean I realize not everyone is a WIS or an investment pro but why was it a story?

I think because we exist in a small subculture wherein watches with stickers starting at 5 figures are no big deal. Probably 99.9% of the world's population doesn't own a watch costing more than $200, if that.

More than likely, such trivial stories are promulgated by those wishing to show what an exclusive, upper-class-snobby sport professional golf is. But I could be wrong.

bayerische · 10 April 2012, 07:07 AM

RM are pretty cool watches, I'm not so "cool" about the price though.

Lmbeauleap · 10 April 2012, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad

I remember there being a huge stink about the cost of the watch a last season. If he didn't pay for it why would anyone care? I mean its his money he can do whatever he wants with it. Maybe it's a story if he paid for it (only to those with no life) but if he didn't, what's the big deal?

I mean I realize not everyone is a WIS or an investment pro but why was it a story?

Because people like to whine about how other people spend their money but don't like their own purchases to be questioned. I don't get it either.

316lad · 10 April 2012, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ducatidoc

I think because we exist in a small subculture wherein watches with stickers starting at 5 figures are no big deal. Probably 99.9% of the world's population doesn't own a watch costing more than $200, if that.

More than likely, such trivial stories are promulgated by those wishing to show what an exclusive, upper-class-snobby sport professional golf is. But I could be wrong.

I think that's being over generous - I'd say 99.9% of the World doesn't own a watch costing more than $ 30-40.

Lest we forget - most of the World is really quite considerably poor.

And I must say that Golf seems to bring out the avaricious and pretentious in my fellow man more than most other forms of sport. Basically it's silly guys hitting balls into holes. Wow...Clever! Not!

ducatidoc · 10 April 2012, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 316lad

I think that's being over generous - I'd say 99.9% of the World doesn't own a watch costing more than $ 30-40.

Lest we forget - most of the World is really quite considerably poor.

Yeah, I think I'm viewing through an American prism there, you're probably correct.

artbypaul · 10 April 2012, 07:17 AM

To each his or her own, but I could buy a few nice watches, a decent sized house and a new car or two with half a million bucks.

316lad · 10 April 2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ducatidoc

Yeah, I think I'm viewing through an American prism there, you're probably correct.

Lucky man. Sometimes wish I had that prism...but then again...maybe not...

Dr. Robert · 10 April 2012, 07:40 AM

not wild about the brand.....but Bubba's mom has good taste, she was wearing a Rolex lady TT datejust.

mvmbles · 10 April 2012, 07:44 AM

Even if he did pay for the watch, which I doubt, I don't see how it's any of the public's business to question how someone spends their money.

That said, I read in another thread that the watch was a non-Tourbillon Richard Mille which costs around 125k. I'm not positive as I didn't get a good look at it, just saying.

HenryCA · 10 April 2012, 07:50 AM

I guess you can play golf with a 500k tourbillion.

If, indeed, it was one. I am guessing it is because no watch should hit those prices unless it's some sort of anti-gravity contraption.

cjohns · 10 April 2012, 07:55 AM

Well SOB all that time I left mine at home!!!!

HenryCA · 10 April 2012, 07:56 AM

I personally love it. I think white G Shocks are cool and trendy but imagine having this on you wrist.

Here it is:

Here's the wristshot of the one I own.....

...kidding.

77T · 10 April 2012, 08:04 AM

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Who's Bubba?..

Listen - Bubba plays Golf...not just Golf the way it was invented and perfected over generations...but BUBBA Golf!

And when Bubba wears a watch it must live up to his demanding standards to be as quirky and unique as he who blasts a cut/hook off pine straw onto the green and inside his competitors lie.

Phil's Cellini looked a little jealous at the White RM on the practice green beforehand.

drockadam · 10 April 2012, 09:14 AM

Knew it was a RM right away! What a watch!

Darlinboy · 10 April 2012, 10:08 AM

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2012/4/...lle-rm038.html

More info... Prototype built & tuned for him. Nice.

Prominent here too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM2NocuEihw

AIKO · 10 April 2012, 10:39 AM

Is that the same watch (or similar) that Rafa Nadal wears?

rodrob59 · 10 April 2012, 11:18 AM

Holy crap! I thought it was a Toy.

HL65 · 10 April 2012, 11:44 AM

Not only does he not have to pay for it he gets paid to wear it. Oh the joy of PGA pro sponsorships!

seand442 · 10 April 2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

I thought it was a G or something. Interesting.

My thoughts as well. Guess I was only off by a bit.

77T · 10 April 2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Not only does he not have to pay for it he gets paid to wear it. Oh the joy of PGA pro sponsorships!

Who could ask for anything more!

RM's CMO must love sticking it in a certain sustaining PGA Swiss Watch sponsor's face at each event.

sierra11b · 10 April 2012, 12:00 PM

It is a neat watch but the value does not compute... I'm having trouble seeing $6K in this watch let alone $500K! Am I missing something?

10 April 2012, 06:15 AM	#1
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	$500,000 Masters watch Not only did Bubba Watson wear a watch as he won the Master's yesterday...it cost half a million. http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/de...rn=golf-326791 Wow, I thought it was just a cheap, plastic white thing to match his all white outfit. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

10 April 2012, 07:07 AM	#11
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	RM are pretty cool watches, I'm not so "cool" about the price though. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

10 April 2012, 07:40 AM	#17
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,818	not wild about the brand.....but Bubba's mom has good taste, she was wearing a Rolex lady TT datejust. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

10 April 2012, 07:55 AM	#20
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 953	Well SOB all that time I left mine at home!!!! __________________ GMT Master II 126300 41 White stick smooth Explorer 39mm SOLD ,, 114060 SOLD NIB Sub ND SOLD,,Shouldn't have!!!Crap!

10 April 2012, 08:04 AM	#22
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,948	. Who's Bubba?.. Listen - Bubba plays Golf...not just Golf the way it was invented and perfected over generations...but BUBBA Golf! And when Bubba wears a watch it must live up to his demanding standards to be as quirky and unique as he who blasts a cut/hook off pine straw onto the green and inside his competitors lie. Phil's Cellini looked a little jealous at the White RM on the practice green beforehand. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

10 April 2012, 06:18 AM	#2
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	here's more of a watch link: http://www.watchtime.com/2011/01/ric...-bubba-watson/

10 April 2012, 06:22 AM	#3
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	I thought it was a G or something. Interesting.

10 April 2012, 07:00 AM	#9
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	half a mill , andd you have to wind it up ,,, nah , ill skip it , unless they do a quartz.

10 April 2012, 07:17 AM	#15
artbypaul Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: Oklahoma City Watch: Rolex Posts: 411	To each his or her own, but I could buy a few nice watches, a decent sized house and a new car or two with half a million bucks.

10 April 2012, 07:44 AM	#18
mvmbles "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Nick Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 759	Even if he did pay for the watch, which I doubt, I don't see how it's any of the public's business to question how someone spends their money. That said, I read in another thread that the watch was a non-Tourbillon Richard Mille which costs around 125k. I'm not positive as I didn't get a good look at it, just saying.

10 April 2012, 07:50 AM	#19
HenryCA "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 88	I guess you can play golf with a 500k tourbillion. If, indeed, it was one. I am guessing it is because no watch should hit those prices unless it's some sort of anti-gravity contraption.

10 April 2012, 07:56 AM	#21
HenryCA "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 88	I personally love it. I think white G Shocks are cool and trendy but imagine having this on you wrist. Here it is: Here's the wristshot of the one I own..... ...kidding.

10 April 2012, 09:14 AM	#23
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Knew it was a RM right away! What a watch!

10 April 2012, 10:08 AM	#24
Darlinboy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,699	http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2012/4/...lle-rm038.html More info... Prototype built & tuned for him. Nice. Prominent here too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM2NocuEihw __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

10 April 2012, 10:39 AM	#25
AIKO "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,937	Is that the same watch (or similar) that Rafa Nadal wears?

10 April 2012, 11:18 AM	#26
rodrob59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Rod Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: YG DD 18238 Posts: 1,540	Holy crap! I thought it was a Toy. __________________ I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made. -Franklin D. Roosevelt

10 April 2012, 11:44 AM	#27
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,492	Not only does he not have to pay for it he gets paid to wear it. Oh the joy of PGA pro sponsorships! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

10 April 2012, 12:00 PM	#30
sierra11b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: California Watch: MkXVIII, 3570.50 Posts: 1,966	It is a neat watch but the value does not compute... I'm having trouble seeing $6K in this watch let alone $500K! Am I missing something?

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