
Watch sponsorships are not unusual for athletes. Rolex sponsors Phil Mickelson and Roger Federer, Michael Phelps is a brand ambassador for Omega, which is owned by The Swatch Group (OTC:SWGAY), and now Richard Mille has a special-edition Rafael Nadal watch. Nadal, now 36 years old, has the most Grand Slam titles of any men's tennis player ever.
Richard Mille is a newer watch manufacturer, founded in 2001. The company is based in Switzerland, the same home as Rolex. Its watches are known for its exposed mechanical look that features intricate inner workings of the watch.