Actor's Watch #119 [GotG series director] James Gunn's watch

"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For our 119th installment, we'll be looking at James Gunn's watch .

How did you all spend your Golden Week?
I had an amazing five-day holiday, but I was busy cleaning up my house for four of those days, and only got to go out on one day, so I ended up staying pretty much at home.

As for what I did during that one day out, of course I went to see " Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. "

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Five wanted men on the Galaxy Police's wanted list: treasure hunter Star-Lord ( Chris Pratt ), female assassin Gamora ( Zoe Saldana ), escaped prisoner warrior Drax ( Dave Bautista ), the most dangerous raccoon in the galaxy Rocket (voice: Bradley Cooper ), and Rocket's plant-humanoid partner Groot (voice: Vin Diesel ). These five eccentric characters form the Guardians of the Galaxy and engage in fierce battles with the galactic villains.

The Guardians of the Galaxy series, also known by fans as GotG , is an acronym for "Guardians of the Galaxy." The latest film, Volume 3, released during Golden Week, is the third and final installment in the series.

The two people who were instrumental in turning the GotG series into a global hit were undoubtedly the popular actor Chris Pratt (left), who played the lead role of Star-Lord , and director James Gunn (right), who has helmed all of the films in the series.

☞#111【Star-Lord】Read Chris Pratt's watch

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The second work " Guardians of the Galaxy : Remix​ After the release of "The Hunger Games" (2017), discriminatory black jokes that director Gunn had previously posted on social media were dug up, and he was fired by Disney, the production company of the series (although he was later able to return thanks to a petition by cast members and fans).

"Guardians of the Galaxy VOLUME 3 ", which met the great expectations of fans and reached a grand finale, is a wonderful finish that I can only call a masterpiece. I don't think I can think of any other movie for a while.

So, in this edition of "Actor's Watch," we'll be taking a closer look at the watch that director James Gunn loves to wear.

Nixon Tide Graph 51-30 Rubber

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First up is the Nixon 51-30 Tide Graph Rubber ( Ref. A236307 ) . This watch is from the popular fashion watch brand Nixon. The "51-30" in the model name means that it has a 51mm case and is water resistant to 30 ATM. This quartz diver's watch has an impressive large, thick case and a "tide graph" in-dial that shows the low and high tides.

Director James Gunn earned $770 million from the first film in the series , Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), and $780 million from the second film , Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), but the market price for this watch is around 10,000 to 20,000 yen. If there was an Academy Award for " The Director with the Greatest Price Difference Between Box Office Revenue and Watch ," this would definitely be a nominee.

Seiko Astron

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Next up is the Seiko Astron (Ref. SBXB011) . With the second-generation model of Seiko's GPS solar watch, which Japan is proud of, on his wrist, Director Gunn is screaming with excitement.

Director Gunn is known as one of the most nerdy people in Hollywood, calling " Ultraman " "the father of my movies," and openly stating that he "likes Jet Jaguar more than Godzilla ," without hiding the influence of Junji Ito 's horror manga and Goichi Suda's video games. His choice of Seiko watch, which supports Japanese watch culture, may also be due to his admiration for Japanese culture.

Rolex Explorer I

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Lastly, as you all know, is the Rolex Explorer I (Ref. 214270) . If you look closely at the photo, you can see that there are three lines of text on the 6 o'clock side, and the 3, 6, and 9 indexes are blacked out, so this is definitely the model number. From " Nixon " to " Seiko Astron " to " Rolex Explorer I ", it seems that Director Gunn is steadily improving his status not only in his film career, but also in his hobby of watches.

Some people say that wristwatches are a hobby that " starts and ends with the Explorer I, " and wristwatches have a strong power to drag beginners into the watch swamp. I think it's safe to say that Gunn has now put one foot into the never-ending "watch swamp." I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens next.

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What did you think.

James Gunn, now a popular film director, began his career as a filmmaker in the 1990s as a screenwriter for Troma Entertainment , a company known for producing ultra-low-budget B-grade horror films such as The Toxic Avenger (1984).

In 2022, he will become co-chairman, co-CEO and creative director of DC Films, which produces blockbuster comic book movies such as Wonder Woman (2017), Aquaman (2018) and The Batman (2022). It's fair to say that Gunn has risen to become the " top executive in the comic book movie industry ."

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Perhaps it is because he is now in such a responsible position. Gunn, who used to look like a geeky college student, has transformed into a sexy middle-aged man with silver hair and a beard in recent years. As a result, he will probably choose high-end watches such as Rolex rather than Nixon or Seiko Astron.

Just as the actors who play executive roles in the film wear Rolexes, Gunn, who is also an executive in real life, also chooses a Rolex. It's as if we are watching the film and reality influencing each other.

Director James Gunn has (it seems) stepped into the watch world. I think he will be more particular about not only his own watches, but also the watches worn by the characters in the movies he shoots. In Gunn's next film, Superman: Legacy (scheduled for release in 2025), the actors' wrists will be worth paying attention to. It's still a long way off, though.

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