Nadal has previously been noted for his taste for luxury watches thanks to a lucrative partnership with Swiss brand Richard Mille, making headlines alongside NFL star Odell Beckham Jr last year as he won at Roland Garros on the same day that the wide receiver made his debut for the Cleveland Browns while wearing a make from the manufacturers worth $189,500.Not everyone has been impressed with his current choice. "Anyone spending that cash on [this watch] needs shooting," blasted one visitor to Hodinkee, calling the edition "overpriced garbage"."But to be fair, Instagram is full of idiots just desperate to show off expensive crap."Marketing-savvy Nadal subtly promoted the watch ahead of the tournament last week, tagging the brand into one of his Instagram posts as he looked at his wrist during practice in Paris.The Spaniard, who has just been named 27th in Forbes's annual list of the highest-paid athletes in the world, tagged the likes of sportswear giant Nike and car manufacturer Kia into his subsequent post as part of a lengthy endorsements list that is thought to earn him $26 million every year.Some fans reacted with jealousy while others could not resist making fun of Nadal's ostentatious new acquisition."Thinking about how Nadal’s watches are over $1 million and he literally wears them to play tennis," laughed one.Another said: "Imagine what he wears when he goes out to dinner or parties."Richard Mille debuts new RM 27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal - the fifth tourbillon watch developed in collaboration with Rafa, a limited edition to 50 pieces#RichardMille #Rafa #RafaNadal #RM2704 #tourbillon #ultraluxury #luxurywatch #LimitedEdition @Richard_Mille pic.twitter.com/YRgUpzItzn
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