Staggering As Karim Benzema’s Extravagant Watch at Ballon d’Or Ceremony Worth Half a Million Dollars

• Karim Benzema looked riveting when he stepped on the stage to receive his first Ballon d'Or award following a sterling campaign last term
• Benzema deservedly scooped home the top prize on Monday night, becoming only the fifth Frenchman to have ever won the Golden Ball award
• The 34-year-old France international has an insatiable taste for luxury watches, owning several Rose Gold watches

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema was crowned as the world’s best men’s player at the Ballon d’Or 2022 ceremony held on Monday, October 17 at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

Benzema won the men’s Ballon d’Or, on the back of a stunning season with Los Blancos that included Champions League and Spanish La Liga titles.

The Real Madrid captain edged out competition from Polish goal poacher Robert Lewandowski (4th), Man City's Kevin de Bruyne (3rd) and Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane (2nd).

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Aside from finding the back of the net on a regular basis when on the pitch, the 34-year-old also delights as a collector of supercars and luxury watches, just like former Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.

It comes as little to no surprise the Frenchman was spotted at the 66th edition of the Ballon d'Or ceremony wearing an aesthetically appealing watch to compliment his tuxedo.

In a photo posted on Twitter, seen by Sports Brief, Karim wore the Richard Mille 65-01 Watch as he became the fifth French player to receive the Ballon d'Or award.

The photo of Benzema's luxurious watch has since gone viral with many social media users left drooling about the market value of the fashion accessory.

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According to IFL Watches, Benzema's watch, Richard Mille 65-01 is worth $540,000.

During Monday night's ceremony, the ex-Olympique Lyon star was spotted wearing a Richard Mille RM65-01 Automatic Winding Split-Seconds Chronograph in Rose Gold.

Benzema's boyhood club celebrate his Ballon d'Or success

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Karim Benzema was named the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner on Monday, but the club he left as a young boy, SC Bron Terraillon, still celebrate him to this very moment.

Benzema became the oldest first-time winner of the Ballon d’Or after bagging the coveted gong at the age of 34 in Paris.

The Real Madrid forward edged Sadio Mane, Kevin De Bryune and Robert Lewandowski to win his first Ballon d’Or trophy following a superb campaign with Los Blancos.