3 iconic watches from Olivier Girouds collection: the French footballer is expected to play at th
Olivier Giroud, among the top players in France’s football team, is expected to play at the 2024 Paris Olympics – where winning the gold would be especially sentimental for the team that brought home the Fifa World Cup in 2018.
Giroud’s journey in professional football started early, when he represented his country in the under-15 and under-17 divisions in Grenoble city’s youth academy. He later joined flagship teams such as Chelsea and Arsenal as a striker and led both to championship wins. In 2021, Giroud reportedly received €2 million (US$2.18 million) in bonuses and fees when he signed on to play for Serie A club AC Milan, per Sky Sports.
With a lucrative contract and fame comes attention from brands, of course. Giroud has modelled for fashion houses including Hugo Boss, Diesel fragrances and Puma – he has been working with the latter since 2009.
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Like many successful athletes, Giroud has a lifestyle that matches his substantial net worth. According to football data website Capology, Giroud is set to bring in close to €4.5 million alone from his contract with AC Milan in 2024 – more than €86,000 a week.While Giroud shares his success with his wife and four children, he doesn’t appear opposed to treating himself to a bit of bling from time to time.
The footballer has been spotted wearing several luxury timepieces, ranging from classic Rolexes to a Richard Mille watch with an over-the-top price tag.
1. Richard Mille
One of the flashiest timepieces that the footballer, 37, has been snapped in is the Richard Mille RM 011 Flyback Chronograph in rose gold. Aside from displaying the time, the flyback chronograph’s stopwatch function keeps track of hours, minutes and seconds lapsed. Giroud’s timepiece is paired with a black rubber strap, the durability of which compliments his active lifestyle. The piece also features an annual calendar and a date display across its dial.Renditions of this particular tonneau design can be found in titanium, as well as ceramic, carbon, silicon nitride and red quartz TPT.
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2. Rolex
While he’s apparently a fan of Richard Mille’s avant-garde design, he also seems into the classic aesthetics of the Rolex GMT. His Rolex GMT Master II features a blue and red bezel that gives the piece its nickname, the “Pepsi”. The GMT watch, which features a movement that can display home and away times, suits Giroud’s jet-setting lifestyle. It comes complete with the signature Rolex Jubilee bracelet and a deployment buckle in stainless steel, or as Rolex calls it, Oystersteel.
3. Audemars Piguet
Another classic timepiece in Giroud’s collection that’s on heavy rotation is an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in rose gold. The Royal Oak is among the most iconic watches of the 21st century and one the most coveted among collectors. Again, Giroud’s rose gold number features the chronograph function and is fitted with a matching rose gold bracelet.ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tK%2FMqWWcp51kuqKzwLOgp52jZMC1xcueZqWtqKq%2FunvWmqucoJWofKK%2B06KapZ1faH92gZdrZ2hrXZ6wsLrInGSwmaSYtaa%2FjKijoq6Zmr9us8irpq6co2KwsLjLnpqtoZ%2Bjeqe%2BxKeaoWWWpLy1rsClo56qXZrFsbHCrZydZaChrrp5kWlpbWWglr%2Bqv4yoo7KloJ6wtHnAp5s%3D