Actor's Watch #166 [Love Me Tender] Nicolas Cage's favorite watch

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"Actor's Watch" focuses on the watches worn by actors active in movies, television, etc.
In this 166th installment, we will introduce Nicolas Cage 's favorite watch .

Nicolas Cage, whose uncle is director Francis Coppola , known for Academy Award-winning films such as The Godfather (1972), and who himself won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas (1995), is said to have starred in many films across a wide range of genres, from classic dramas to B-grade action films, in order to earn money for his expensive hobbies, such as collecting Ferraris and old American comic books.

Collecting watches is one of Nicolas Cage's hobbies. In this issue of "Actor's Watch," we will be introducing his watch collection.

Rolex

Daytona Leopard [Ref. 116598SACO ]

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Let's start with Rolex, the favorite of Hollywood stars. The model he owns is the Rolex Daytona Leopard (Ref. 116598SACO), which has a leopard-print dial and strap, and a yellow sapphire set in the bezel. As Nicolas Cage is known as a quirky actor, it seems that choosing a model is not an easy task.

When you see Nicolas Cage wearing the Daytona Leopard, many will be reminded of his starring role in Wild at Heart (1990), which won the Palme d'Or, the highest award at the Cannes Film Festival.

In this film, he plays the protagonist Sailor, who overcomes all difficulties and troubles with excessive violence and abnormality for the woman he loves. There is a famous scene in which he sings Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender" wearing a python leather jacket, which symbolizes "freedom." I can't help but think that if he had added this watch to the scene, the visual would have become even more excessive and abnormal.

Moon Phase Triple Calendar [Ref. 6062 ]

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Next is the Rolex Triple Calendar Moonphase (Ref. 6062) , which he wears in a photo with Lisa Marie Presley, who was his wife from 2002 to 2004. It is an extremely rare vintage Rolex model, estimated to have been produced in just under 1,000 pieces between 1950 and 1953.

The Ref.6062 comes in three different case materials: SS, YG, and PG, and has a wide variety of dial and index designs. In this photo, we can see that the watch worn by Nicolas Cage is a combination of an 18YKG (yellow gold) case and a white dial, but unfortunately we cannot see the design of the indexes, etc. If it is the so-called " Moonstar " or " Stelline " watch with star-shaped indexes, it will be much rarer.

Patek Philippe

Perpetual Calendar Chronosplit [Ref.5004R-018]

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Next up is the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronosplit (Ref. 5004R-018) , a grand complication model equipped with a perpetual calendar, split-second chronograph, and moon phase.

When it comes to Patek Philippe watches owned by Hollywood celebrities, the overwhelming majority are Nautilus or Aquanaut , but Nicolas Cage chose a chic Grand Complication with a leather strap. During this research, we were unable to find any photos of him wearing a watch with a case other than a round one, so perhaps the non-round Nautilus or Aquanaut watches are not his preference.

Zenith

El Primero Grand Chronomaster XXT Tourbillon [Ref.18.1260.4005/01.C505]

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Next up is this one. The watch worn by Nicolas Cage at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2013 was the Zenith El Primero Grand Chronomaster XXT Tourbillon (Ref. 18.1260.4005/01.C505) . This rare piece is limited to 50 pieces worldwide and is a bold tourbillon version of the Zenith El Primero automatic chronograph movement, which was also used in the Rolex Daytona.

What's amazing about Nicolas Cage is that he wears this kind of complication watch, which requires very delicate handling like the aforementioned Rolex "Ref. 6062" and Patek Philippe "Ref. 5004," on a daily basis. This shows his pragmatic philosophy on watches, which is that "a watch is only worth using."

Grand Seiko

Spring Drive 20th Anniversary Limited Edition [Ref.SBGC230]

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The last shot is from the Toronto Film Festival premiere in September 2022. Nicolas Cage is smiling brightly and is wearing what appears to be the Grand Seiko Spring Drive 20th anniversary model (Ref. SBGC230) .

"Massive Talent" (2022), an action comedy that became a hot topic for Nicolas Cage's role as a "fictional self." As he traveled around the world for the premiere of this movie, he was frequently spotted wearing a Grand Seiko. In fact, Nicolas Cage's current wife is Japanese, and since marrying her in 2021, he has been fond of Grand Seiko. This may be an expression of "love me tender" to his wife using a wristwatch.

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Nicolas Cage is said to have been on the verge of bankruptcy around 2010 due to his wasteful habits, such as " buying all current Ferrari models ." After that, he paid off all his debts by appearing in many films regardless of the work he was doing. Since marrying his Japanese wife in 2021, he has been reevaluated as an actor by starring in good films such as " Pig " (2021) and " Massive Talent " (2023), which is a pleasure for fans.

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In the 2000s, when Nicolas Cage was financially strong, he was fond of rare and grand complication watches from expensive brands, but after he paid off his debts, his taste in watches seems to have shifted to a more practical one, and he started wearing Grand Seiko. Looking at it this way, it seems that Nicolas Cage's watch history overlaps with his life itself.

His latest work is " Dream Scenario " (2023), produced by Ari Aster , director of " Midsommar " (2019). It is a comedy horror film about the tragedy that befalls a university professor who somehow appears in the dreams of many people and becomes famous. Nicolas Cage was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for this film. His success, which has been revived by his Japanese wife, seems to be continuing.

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