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Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is recovering from his knee injury, attended the NBA game between Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks last week. The Nets beat the Bucks with a margin of 18 points, their biggest win since 2002 in the regular season. However, the rare watch donned by the AC Milan striker caught the eye of many fans.

Ibrahimovic was not only the soccer who enjoyed the NBA game last week. French stars Aurelien Tchouameni and Jules Kounde were in attendance for the game between LA Lakers and Charlotte Hornets the same day. 

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Fans are waiting for European club soccer to start, with Premier League already kicking off on Monday. The former LA Galaxy star is seen in attendance occasionally for NBA games, especially after his MLS stint. Ibrahimovic always makes news with his presence. However, it was his luxury accessory this time that made the news.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic donned a rare $300k watch during an NBA game

We have been seeing soccer stars wearing the rarest watches during the recently concluded FIFA World Cup. Their love for luxury accessories is well known. Sometimes, it’s a part of their endorsements. Ibrahimovic isn’t an exception as he attended an NBA game between the Nets and Bucks wearing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Open-worked 15416CE.

The rare watch has a market value of $300k, launched in 2020. It uses black ceramic material and has a luminescent coating. Earlier, the timepiece came with stainless steel and gold. However, the Swedish star has other rare timepieces in the collection.

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Ibrahimovic, a few months back, wore a Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A-001 when he visited Sweden. Patek Philippe also produces rare timepieces. He also has Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116506-0001, Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Meteorite Dial, Rolex Submariner 116610LV, and Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar 5726/1A-001 in his collection. 

Ibrahimovic had a heartwarming moment with Kyrie Irving after the game

The soccer star saw Irving lead the Nets to beat the Bucks and had a special moment after the game with the Nets’ star. Both athletes were full of respect for each other. Irving presented his jersey to the AC Milan striker after a hug.

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After attending the game, the former Manchester United striker will focus on his recovery. He played without an ACL the last season guiding Milan to the scudetto after almost 11 years. After the season, the player underwent the surgery and was out of contract.

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However, despite the player being set to miss a large chunk of the season, AC Milan gave him a season-long contract. It will be interesting to see when the 41-year-old will return to soccer action. Let us know your thoughts on the luxury watch donned by the AC Milan striker.