The European Championship is in full swing, come and see what watches football stars wear

　　Whether you understand football or not, and whether you like it or not, you surely would have seen your feeds filled with the European Championship lately. 2016 The 15th European Championship is currently in full swing in France, delivering countless exciting and memorable moments on the pitch every day. Naturally, whether as a football fan or a watch enthusiast, the main focus is always on the performance of football stars on the field. Today, instead of talking about the football, let us take a look at the watches worn by these stars on the pitch.

　　Pogba andRolex Cosmograph Daytona

　　As France is hosting the European Championship for the third time, Les Bleus (the French national team) are playing on home soil and carrying high expectations. Naturally, benefiting from the home advantage and their midfield maestro Paul Pogba—who has helped Juventus dominate Serie A for four consecutive years—they are poised to play a crucial role for the national team in this home tournament.

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona chronograph watch 116528

　　The watch Pogba prefers to wear is the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, official reference 116505-78595. This watch has a diameter of 40 mm and is equipped with an automatic chronograph movement. The official retail price is 29 hundred thousand renminbi, which is less than half of Pogba's weekly salary (7 hundred thousand pounds). With his dark skin tone and a flashy gold Rolex, he wears it as ostentatiously as possible. Thinking about it, it is no wonder that Pogba's flashy gold watch has attracted competition from major clubs.

　　Buffon and the Hublot Black Magic Bracelet watch

　　Gianluigi Buffon is currently the first-choice captain of Juventus and the captain of the Italian national team, or perhaps more affectionately known as the anchor of the team. Having experienced 21 club seasons and representing his country for the 20th year, Buffon leads the Azzurri into the European Championship opening in France, aiming to make up for the regrets of four years ago.

　　As for Buffon's preferred timepiece, it is none other thanHublot watches. In 2012, Hublot signed a partnership agreement with Juventus in Beijing, with Buffon and Pirlo attending the event. They wore the Hublot Black Magic Bracelet series watches, with the official model reference 301.CI.1770.RX. This timepiece features a 44 mm diameter case, houses an automatic winding chronograph movement, and is fitted with a black ceramic bezel and case. The mysterious and composed black tone exudes a cool and stylish aura. Paired with a black natural rubber strap, the hour, minute hands and hour markers on the dial are filled with white luminescence. The classic black-and-white colour scheme echoes the primary colours of Juventus, while a power reserve of up to 42 hours provides the watch with robust timing functionality.

　　Bale andAudemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore watch

　　This Bale is not the kind you can eat after removing the head; rather, it is Gareth Bale, the second youngest player in history to make his debut for Southampton, a 5-time Welsh Footballer of the Year who joined Real Madrid for a transfer fee of 9100 million euros. Because his appearance vaguely resembles the Chinese mythological figure Sun Wukong, Bale is affectionately called 'the Great Sage' by Chinese fans. As the sole superstar for Southampton, it remains to be seen whether he can carry the banner for the Welsh Dragons and create another miracle.

　　In 2013, Bale transferred from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid. Moving from White Hart Lane to the Santiago Bernabéu, he was spotted wearing an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore watch, with the official model reference 26400SO.OO.A002CA.01. This timepiece is powered by an automatic mechanical movement, measures 44 mm in diameter, and is crafted entirely from stainless steel with a black rubber strap. It also offers a power reserve of 60 hours. Reports indicate that this watch is priced at around 25 thousand RMB; based on Bale's salary, he could buy 10 of them with a single week's pay (25 thousand pounds).