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Sports celebrities are known for their extravagant lifestyle. The sports cars, the big mansions, and some very interesting purchases, which the common folk may not even look at twice. Apart from being a global football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo is also an incredibly successful entrepreneur. With multiple successful business ventures, the Real Madrid legend also has a deep love for watches. One former NBA legend also shares this love for watches with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Carmelo Anthony rocks a super limited-edition watch circa 2004

Carmelo Anthony was seen rocking a Cristiano Ronaldo-endorsed $58,758 worth wrist piece.

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In a recent WNBA Playoff game, the former NBA legend was wearing a $58,758 worth Limited-Edition ?Skeleton? watch. People may think that this is just some rich-guy watch but true watch lovers know that this is some deep watch-guy stuff. This limited-edition ?Skeleton? watch is called ?IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Myst?re Squelette?.

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The word ?Squelette? means ?skeleton? in French. It describes the artistry shown through the intricate display of the inner workings of the watch. These luxury watches are custom-made with high-quality materials, such as precious metals and rare gems. This means that a ?skeleton? watch?s value can increase over time.

Many celebrity athletes wear expensive watches, but only a few wear watches that are truly unique. ?Skeleton? watches are often custom-made to represent or compliment the watch owner?s persona. Carmelo Anthony joins an exclusive club of people, who are certified watch ?geeks?.

The exclusive club of luxury watch owners

Cristiano Ronaldo is an extreme watch-lover with a formidable collection of high-end watches. With an already existing partnership with Swiss watchmaker Jacob & Co., just invested in ‘Chrono24’ through his company, CR7 SA. ‘Chrono24’ is the go-to global online marketplace for luxury watches since 2003 making them the ideal marketplace for commercial watch dealers and private sellers from around the world.

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There are currently more than 500,000 timepieces listed on the platform from over 3,000 dealers and 30,000 private sellers around the globe. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of them. Another sporting legend who loves watches is Tom Brady. The former NFL legend always manages to surprise fellow watch enthusiasts with his Richard Mille RM 012, his Rolex collection, or his 20-odd IWCs.

Carmelo Anthony has officially joined an exclusive ‘luxury watches’ club which millions of watch enthusiasts can only dream of being a part of. This exclusive club comprises sporting legends like Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and many more.

What are your thoughts on Carmelo Anthony?s wrist candy from the WNBA playoffs game recently? Let us know in the comments below!

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