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Now, for the first "Actor's Watch" of the new year, we would like to present " Tom Hiddleston's watch ."
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Tom Hiddleston rose to stardom when he played Thor's brother Loki , who is adept at lying and bluffing, in the popular Marvel movie series " Thor " (2011). He went on to star in a number of sci-fi and comic book movies, including " High-Rise " (2015), " Crimson Peak " (2017), and " Kong: Skull Island " (2017), establishing himself as a handsome actor beloved by otaku and subculture girls around the world.
A spin-off drama series starring Loki has been produced and aired since 2021, and his popularity as one of the most handsome princes in the science fiction and comic book movie worlds continues to show no signs of slowing down.
This time, we would like to take a closer look at the watch worn by Tom Hiddleston in the movie.
The Night Manager
THE NIGHT MANAGER (2016)
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Jonathan ( Tom Hiddleston ), a former British soldier working as a night manager at a luxury hotel in Egypt. He becomes close to Sophie, the mistress of local crime boss Hamid, and learns that arms dealer Roper ( Hugh Laurie ) is conducting illegal arms deals with Hamid. Jonathan reports the information to the British intelligence service, but Sophie is killed by Roper's organization as a traitor who leaked the information.
A few years later, Jonathan works as a night manager at a hotel in Switzerland. One day, he learns that arms dealer Roper will be visiting the hotel as a VIP. In order to avenge the murder of Sophie, he again tries to pass on information about Roper to the British intelligence service. Jonathan makes contact with the British intelligence service and is scouted by Angela ( Olivia Colman ), an agent of an international enforcement agency, to be a spy to infiltrate an arms trafficking organization, but...
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The Night Manager (2016) is an international crime suspense film based on the novel by John le Carré, known as a "former spy turned spy novelist," and depicts a former soldier who goes from being a hotelier to being a spy who infiltrates an arms trafficking organization. Tom Hiddleston, who plays the lead role in this thrilling and tense drama, is wearing a watch that appears to be a Tissot Couture (Ref. T0354101605100) .
As an undercover spy, he would not be able to wear a watch that stands out too much, so Tissot, the watch brand with the world's largest number of shipments of "high-quality, ordinary watches," seems like a very realistic choice.
Kong: Skull Island
KONG: SKULL ISLAND (2017)
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In 1973, towards the end of the Vietnam War, Colonel Packard ( Samuel L. Jackson ), who was scheduled to return from Vietnam, is ordered by the military high command to investigate Skull Island, an unknown island discovered by satellite. The investigation team, led by the colonel, includes mercenary Conrad ( Tom Hiddleston ), who is skilled in survival techniques, and war photographer Mason ( Brie Larson ), and heads to Skull Island in a military helicopter in the middle of a storm.
The research team makes it through the storm to reach the skies above the island and begin dropping bombs for geological surveys, but suddenly an enraged giant ape monster called Kong appears before them. The helicopter unit is annihilated by Kong's attack. The research team escapes from the crashing helicopter and encounters the Ewis, the inhabitants of the island. They are told that the monster is the guardian deity of the island, but Colonel Packard still harbors a burning desire for revenge against Kong, who destroyed the helicopter...
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In Kong: Skull Island (2017), the guardian deity Kong, who later co-stars with Godzilla, fights a fierce battle against the monsters that disturb the peace of the island. The watch worn by Conrad, a professional mercenary played by Tom Hiddleston , is thought to be a Bulova Military (Ref. 96B229).
With its coin-edge bezel, cushion case, railroad track and red second hand, this military watch has a look that is typical of this era, but it is actually a watch from the 2010s equipped with Bulova's new generation quartz "UHF" movement. Although it is not from the same era, watches like this one were widely distributed for military use from the 1930s onwards, such as the Longines Large Cushion, so I think this watch conveys the atmosphere of that time well.
Off-shot
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Tom Hiddleston frequently wears a watch in off-shots and interviews. It's not a Rolex or Patek Philippe , but a Tissot Couturier (Ref. T0354101605100) . It's the same watch he wears in the aforementioned film " The Night Manager ." I love it so much.
After some research, I found that he has never served as an ambassador for Tissot, so I think he simply likes the brand and wears it regularly. He is said to have an estimated annual income of 400 million yen , but the watch he wears is of a high-quality, yet affordable brand that costs less than 100,000 yen. Is he a sensible person, or is he just not interested in high-end brand items?
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What did you think.
Tom Hiddleston wears everyday watches that prioritize practicality over luxury and status, both in the movies and off. Even during his private workouts, he wears a Tissot watch. The top he matches with it is a T-shirt with the logo of Legendary Pictures, the production company of "Kong: Skull Island," in which he starred. You can probably guess. The correct answer was, "Tom Hiddleston is not interested in high-end brands."
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A person who knew Tom Hiddleston from his school days said, "He was a total nerd during his school days and didn't have a girlfriend, but he was like a different person during drama recitals," suggesting that even back then he had the potential to be a slightly twisted, handsome actor .
With such an episode in mind, there is probably no other actor more suitable than Tom Hiddleston to play the character of Loki , the cynical trickster from Norse mythology who throws those around him into chaos with lies and pranks.
When he gets a little older, he will surely play a role that requires him to wear a luxury watch, such as a corporate executive or politician. I look forward to that time and will follow his appearances.
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