By Seth Rubinroit
Photo of Watch by Sam Rubinroit
Photo of Pujols courtesy of Reactor Watch

For years, all eyes have been on St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols. But, everybody should also be watching his watch.

Pujols has achieved unprecedented success on the baseball diamond. He is only 29, but he has already been the National League Rookie of the Year, an 8-time All-Star, and a 2-time National League Most Valuable Player. In 2006, he led the Cardinals to a World Series Championship. For his career, he has a .334 batting average and 355 home runs. He is well on his way to having a Hall of Fame career.

Off the field, Pujols has had a large impact as well. He was recognized for his efforts when he won the 2008 Roberto Clemente Award. He recently partnered with Reactor Watches to raise money for the Pujols Family Foundation, which helps the impoverished in the Dominican Republic, as well as individuals with Down syndrome.

“We could never afford to pay Albert for what his services are worth” Reactor Watch founder Jimmy Olmes said. “What we did instead was we made a very special watch for Albert. The watch costs a lot to make, but not nearly as much as Albert could get in a raffle for his Foundation.”

The Albert Pujols watch contains about 2.5 karats of flawless diamonds. It is customized to have the St. Louis Cardinals logo, an MVP ’08 inscription, and a large number five, which is Pujols’ number. Only two of these watches were made; one is worn by Pujols, and the other one will be raffled off to raise money for the Pujols Family Foundation. The watch would retail for $15,000, but it expected to bring in about $35,000-$40,000 because it is very limited addition, and will be autographed by Pujols.

Additionally, Reactor Watches donated dozens of watches to the Malibu Golf Classic, which also supports various charities and takes place August 14 at Malibu Country Club.

For more information about the Pujols Family Foundation, visit PujolsFamilyFoundation.org and ReactorWatch.com.