# Luxury Golf Watches The RM 038 Tourbillon Brings Lavishness to the Greens By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-01-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rm038-tourbillon References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2011/01/richard-mille-rm038-tourbillon) & [richard-mille](http://richard-mille.com/en/home.php) The RM038 Tourbillon is one remarkable timepiece that is designed specifically for golfers. Crafted from a [lightweight magnesium alloy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urwerk-ur230-polaris), this stunning watch is tough while still remaining very light on the wearer's wrist so it wont interfere with their golf swing. Currently there is no price listed for the RM038 Tourbillon, however The RM027 (which was) released last year, was a whopping $525,000 so we can expect that this awesome [golfers' watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-big-bang-tourbillon-novak-djokovic-goat-edition) to be on the pricey side. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Golf Watches:** High-end watches designed specifically for golfers offer an opportunity for luxury brands to tap into the affluent golfing market. - **Lightweight Materials:** The use of lightweight materials, such as magnesium alloy, in watchmaking presents an opportunity for innovation in the industry by allowing for high-performance watches that are also comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. - **Smart Golf Watches:** The incorporation of smart technology into golf watches offers an opportunity for companies to create not only a timekeeping device but also a device that helps golfers improve their game through tracking and analysis of swing data. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Goods:** High-end luxury brands can expand their offerings by developing golf-specific watches and catering to the affluent golfing market. - **Watchmaking:** The use of innovative materials and technology in watchmaking presents opportunities for companies to create high-performance and customizable watches. - **Sports Technology:** The incorporation of smart technology into golf watches presents opportunities for technology companies to not only offer timekeeping functions but also provide advanced data analysis to help golfers improve their game. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Golfer Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tag-heuer-connected-calibre-e4-x-malbon-golf-edition.md) - [Sophisticated Women's Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-mille1.md) - [Premium Sapphire Watch Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rm-7501.md) - [Opulent Avian-Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credor-goldfeather-tourbillon-gbcf999.md) - [Mechanical Motorsports Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-mille-rm-3001-le-mans-classic.md) - [Intricately Elegant Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pegasus-tourbillon.md) - [Hypercar-Inspired Luxury Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourbillon-baguette.md) - [Demure Iridescent Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-girard-perregeaux-x-astonmartin-laureato-chronograph-hero.md) - [Golfer-Themed Smartwatch Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-watch4-pxg-golf-edition.md)