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"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
This is the 17th installment and we will be focusing on Cartier watches.
As you know, many luxury watch brands, including Rolex and Patek Philippe, are Swiss brands. Meanwhile, many people may have the image that Cartier, which originated in France , is "(only) a luxury jewelry watch."
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However, the actual Cartier is "the first brand in the world to manufacture and sell commercially available wristwatches," and is currently a cutting-edge brand that produces its own movements and is on the path to becoming a manufacture .
So, with such a background, let's take a look at what kind of image Cartier brings to the characters who wear its watches in the film.
A magnificent bet
"The Thomas Crown Affair" (1968)
Thomas Crown is a multimillionaire surrounded by beautiful furnishings and artwork, perfectly dressed in a Douglas Hayward three-piece suit, but in reality he is a dangerous man who enjoys bank robberies for thrills. This stylish crime film was a hot topic, with the great actor Steve McQueen playing a slightly bad (?) celebrity.
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In the film, Steve McQueen wears the Cartier Tank Cintrée , a tank watch with a curved, vertical case that is the prototype for the current Tank Américaine.
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McQueen's wild masculinity cannot be hidden even in the finest suits, and the elegant yet large Tank Cintrée can be seen peeking out from under the cuffs of his shirt. McQueen often wore rugged, practical watches such as the Rolex Submariner, so this elegant, contrasting look from his usual self is irresistible.
Wall Street
"Wall Street" (1987)
The economic policies of President Reagan accelerated free competition, creating a "dog or be dog" atmosphere in the American business world in the 1980s. Set on Wall Street in 1985, this economic suspense drama depicts the battle between Gordon Gekko, a big-time investor who doesn't hesitate to engage in insider trading, and Bud Fox, a young stockbroker who dreams of success and wealth and who becomes his mentor, but who eventually becomes his enemy.
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The role of Gordon Gekko, a hyena-like big-time investor who brags that "greed is good," is played by Michael Douglas , who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for this film. In this film, he wears a solid gold Cartier Santos .
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The American financial and securities world seems to be overwhelmingly dominated by Rolex users, including Warren Buffett , but for the character of Gordon Gekko, who is also an art collector, a Cartier watch, which can showcase the wearer's aesthetic sense, seems more suitable than a practical Rolex.
Die Hard
"Die Hard" (1988)
In the first Die Hard movie, which made Bruce Willis famous, Alan Rickman , who played the role of Hans Gruber, the intelligent terrorist leader (actually a gang of robbers), wore a Cartier Tank .
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Alan Rickman studied Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and later played the role of Professor Snape in the Harry Potter film series. Although this was his first film appearance, he was perfectly suited to playing an elegant villain who is not only violent, but also intelligent and dignified.
Andy Lau's short movie
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In a short movie produced by Cartier in 2013, Hong Kong movie superstar Andy Lau is seen wearing a Cartier Tank MC . In the 90-second short film, Andy Lau rushes through the streets of Hong Kong to the studio and faces "unstoppable time" through his watch.
In the "Infernal Affairs" trilogy, he played a Hong Kong mafia member who infiltrated the police force. In "Dead End" directed by master director Johnnie To, he played a brilliant criminal with only one month left to live. Andy Lau has played "lovable villains" who combine intelligence, elegance and wildness in numerous Hong Kong noir films.
In this short film, Andy Lau is seen in a casual jacket scene as well as a formal tuxedo outfit, and the voluminous and elegant "Tank MC" gives him a sexy charm.
summary
When lined up like this, we can see that the characters and actors who wear Cartier watches in movies all give off an impression of both "elegance" and "wild and active."
As mentioned at the beginning, Cartier was the first brand in the world to manufacture and sell commercially available wristwatches. The Cartier Santos was developed in 1904 at the request of Alberto Santos-Dumont, a wealthy French aviator and fashion leader of the time.
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In other words, Cartier watches have been made since the beginning of their history to be worn by "elegant, yet wild and active men." It is only natural that they would look good on the wrists of men with the same character even today.
Being elegant alone is not enough. Being wild alone is not attractive.
If men want to appear "elegant and wild," they should wear Cartier!
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