Last Updated:June 08, 2025, 16:12 IST
Vijay Mallya recently appeared on Raj Shamani’s podcast. He was sporting a limited edition watch on his wrist.
The rose gold watch is one of only 200 pieces ever made.
Former businessman and founder of the defunct Kingfisher Airlines, Vijay Mallya has been making headlines recently. He appeared on Raj Shamani’s podcast, where he talked about his life, the rise and fall of Kingfisher Airlines, the IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore, and also addressed the financial allegations for the first time. While the podcast has gone viral, we could not help but notice the opulent watch that adorned his wrists.
For his appearance on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Vijay Mallya opted for a dark-hued full-sleeve shirt. While he kept his overall look simple, he sported the Hublot King Power F1 India watch on his wrist. The rose gold watch is one of only 200 pieces ever made to celebrate Formula 1’s Indian Grand Prix. Crafted from 18K King Gold, the watch comes with the brand’s signature red-gold alloy design, and it retails for $47,400 approximately Rs 40,66,000.
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Take a look at the watch here.
The Hublot King Power F1 India watch features a robust 48 mm case, a sleek black dial, and a black rubber and Nomex strap that is a nod to its Formula 1 inspiration. Powered by the brand’s automatic HUB4100 movement, it offers chronograph functionality along with hours, minutes, seconds, and date. The timepiece is completed with a gold and black ceramic bezel, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, a transparent case back, and 100m water resistance, merging high-octane performance with uncompromising luxury.
Appearing on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Mallya hinted at returning to India if he is promised a fair trial. He said, “There are other people the government of India is targeting for extradition from the UK… where the High Court of Appeal has found Indian detention conditions violative of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).”
The interview has gone viral on social media, triggering a wave of reactions. The former businessman left India in March 2016 following the financial collapse of Kingfisher Airlines – a downfall that triggered one of the country’s most high-profile financial scandals. The airline’s failure left a trail of unpaid loans amounting to over Rs 9,000 crore, owed to a consortium of Indian banks. Since his departure, Mallya has been residing in the United Kingdom, where he has been fighting extradition amid ongoing legal proceedings. Meanwhile, Indian authorities have been persistently pursuing his return to face charges of financial fraud and money laundering.
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