The big winner at Monday's Ballon D'or award ceremony in Paris rocked up with an unbelievably expensive watch.
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Karim Benzema made multiple fashion statements on his big night at Monday's Ballon D'or ceremony.
Not only was he crowned the best men's player in the world, but also rocked up in a Tupac-inspired fit that was accessorised with an unreal Richard Mille watch.
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Let's take a closer look at KB9's time piece.
Benzema's Richard Mille
Karim Benzema reached the pinnacle of his illustrious career when he picked the Ballon D'or accolade this week.
He was certainly dressed for success in his suit, which paid homage to his childhood hero Tupac, but also stunned with a pricey timepiece.
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The Real Madrid captain wore a Richard Mille RM 65-01 watch that's reportedly worth 500 000 euros (R8.9 million) according to Marca.
According to the Richard Mille website, this watch took five years to put together. "This automatic split-seconds chronograph is the most complex timepiece ever to leave the Richard Mille workshops," says the Swiss watch maker's website.
As per Highsnobiety, KB9 further accessorised with a $33 000 (R604 609) Tiffany bracelet.
Being a Ballon D'or winner has its perks, one of them is an exclusive watch from Purnell, who have worked as a watch partner for the awards since last year.
Karim Benzema and his exclusive @purnell_watches! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/JwY9oLf1Ie
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@francefootball) October 17, 2022
The people's champion never disappoints when it comes to style and made sure to pull out all the stops on the biggest night of his career so far.
Scroll through the gallery to view Benzema wearing the pricey watch and bracelet:
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