*Source: https://variety.com/
"Actor's Watch" focuses on the watches worn by actors active in movies, television, etc.
In this 164th installment, we will introduce Robert Downey Jr. 's favorite watch .
" Oppenheimer " (2023) won seven awards at the 96th Academy Awards in 2024, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor. Robert Downey Jr., who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in this film, beat out strong competitors such as Robert De Niro and Ryan Gosling to win his first Oscar.
In this issue of "Actor's Watch," in celebration of Robert Downey Jr.'s Oscar win, we will be introducing the watch that he regularly wears.
- ◆ Jaeger-LeCoultre
- ◆ Rolex
- ◆ Patek Philippe
- ◆ Hublot
- ◆ Urwerk
- Summary
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Reverso Tribute Chronograph [Ref. Q389257J ]
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Let's start with the watch worn by Robert Downey Jr. at the Academy Awards ceremony. The watch he wore on this memorable day was the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph ( Q389257J ) . This new generation Reverso chronograph was released in 2023 equipped with the new caliber "Cal.860" while inheriting the spirit of the first Reverso, which was born in 1931, and the first Reverso Chronograph, which was born in 1996.
Robert Downey Jr. was arrested and imprisoned for drug addiction in the 1990s. As he gazes upon his Oscar with deep emotion, the pain of his past may be coming back to him. The Reverso Tribute Chronograph, with its spirit of " respecting the past while going beyond it, " seems to express his feelings.
Rolex
GMT-Master II Bamford Stealth Ghost [Ref.-]
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Next is an interview video from GQ magazine where he talks about his watch history. The watch he is holding is a GMT Master II Bamford Stealth Ghost (Ref.-) . This custom Rolex was created by the luxury watch custom brand Bamford Watch Department, based on the Rolex GMT Master II ( Ref.116710LN ) and finished in a monochromatic color with a black PVD coating.
Robert Downey Jr. bought two of these watches and gave one to a friend for his birthday. Just as you would expect from a top Hollywood star, that's very generous. Since Bamford is no longer customizing Rolexes, there's no doubt that this watch will become even more rare in the future.
Patek Philippe
Nautilus Petite Complication [Ref. 5712/1A-001 ]
*Source: https://lepetitpoussoir.fr/
The next one is from the same GQ interview. This is the Patek Philippe Nautilus Petite Complication (Ref. 5712/1A-001), a watch used by top Hollywood stars who command high salaries.
This watch was a birthday present from his wife Susan Downey, who is known as a producer for films starring Robert Downey Jr., such as the " Sherlock Holmes " series directed by Guy Ritchie and " Iron Man 2. " As expected, a couple earning money at the top of Hollywood has a different budget for gifts.
Hublot
Spirit of Big Bang Bruce Lee Special Edition [Ref. 601.CI.1138.VR.BLF15 ]
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Next, we take a look at a scene from the UK premiere of " Oppenheimer " held in London in July 2023. He is wearing the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Bruce Lee Special Edition (Ref. 601.CI.1138.VR.BLF15) with the dial facing inward on his wrist .
In the 1990s, Robert Downey Jr. suffered from drug addiction. As part of his rehabilitation program, he practiced Wing Chun , a Chinese martial art known to have been studied by Bruce Lee . He also wore a Bruce Lee T-shirt in the movie " Avengers: Age of Ultron " (2015), which became a hot topic among movie fans.
Robert Downey Jr. was eight years old when Bruce Lee's " Enter the Dragon " (1973) was released in the US. It's no wonder he was a Bruce Lee fan.
Urwerk
UR-110RG [Ref.UR-110RG]
*Source: https://watchesbysjx.com/
And finally, here is a shot from the premiere of Spider-Man: Homecoming , held at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood in 2017. Robert Downey Jr. is wearing an Urwerk UR-110RG (Ref. UR-110RG) on his wrist, looking in a good mood next to Spider-Man actor Tom Holland .
In fact, this watch is the model worn by his character Iron Man (Tony Stark) in the movie "Spider-Man: Homecoming." Apparently, Robert Downey Jr. himself asked the movie studio to procure the watch, saying, "This watch is perfect for Iron Man." When Urwerk was first offered the watch, he thought it was a prank call and turned it down, but when he found out it was a direct offer from Robert Downey Jr., he immediately decided to cooperate.
summary
What did you think?
The lineup is extremely distinctive, with rare Reversos, custom Rolexes , special Hublot pieces, and independent Urwerk watches , and there is not a single ordinary watch. In fact, Robert Downey Jr. owns a very large collection of watches, including many popular models such as the Rolex Submariner (Ref. 116610LV) , but this time we have introduced some of the more unique models.
*Source: https://quartelgeneral.com/
Robert Downey Jr.'s Oscar-winning film " Oppenheimer " (2024) is a story about the life of the scientist who developed the atomic bomb, and at one point it was rumored that it might not be released in Japan. However, it has been decided that the film will be released in theaters from March 29, 2024. The day when we can watch his Oscar-winning performance on the big screen is fast approaching.
Even before the release, there seems to be a lot of mixed reviews, but I've decided to always watch Christopher Nolan's movies in the cinema, so I'm looking forward to the release. But the movie is three hours long... I'll have to drink less water while watching it...
see you!