Pep Guardiola: Manchester City Boss Rocks Rare £1.1 Million Watch During Real Madrid Tie

• Pep Guardiola was spotted with a rare timepiece at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
• The £1.1 million watch is said to be only one of the less than 50 pieces worldwide
• Guardiola watched his side record an impressive 3-3 draw against Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola wore a rare watch for Manchester City's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Known mainly for his tactical acumen and ability to whip out results from all the teams he has managed, Guardiola is also a flashy manager, often wearing stylish clothes on the touchline.

The Spaniard was back in familiar territory on April 9 to face his old friend, Carlo Ancelotti.

Guardiola watched his side take an early lead through an expertly taken free kick from Bernardo Silva, before the hosts scored two quick-fire goals via Eduardo Camavinga and Rodrygo to take command of the proceedings.

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Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol scored stunners to hand the English champions the lead, but Fede Valverde responded with a beautiful strike of his own to ensure that the tie was level ahead of next week's return leg.

What watch was Pep Guardiola wearing?

Away from the sensational goals and end-to-end action, Guardiola pulled off another fashion statement by wearing a high-end Calibre RM27-01 designed by Richard Millie.

The watch is rare in kind as it was first designed specifically for tennis superstar, Rafael Nadal. Sport Bible reports that it costs £1.1 million.

The Richard Millie website explains that the watch uses a manual-winding tourbillon movement with hours and minutes and weighs only 18.83 grams - the lightest mechanical watch in the world.

There are less than 50 of these impressive timepieces worldwide. It was made to be resistant to shocks and scratches, which are vital during the 22-time grand slam winner's matches.

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Guardiola criticises Santiago Bernabeu

At the same time, as Sports Brief also reported, Guardiola tore into Real Madrid's pitch after Man City's draw with the La Liga champions.

The man behind last season's treble-winning campaign took issue with the state of grass at Santiago Bernabeu, likely seeking reactions.

The two sides will meet in the return leg next week at the Etihad Stadium as City and Real Madrid both chase a spot in the semi-finals.