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At the age of 25, Ben Affleck was a new actor appearing in indie films, and co-wrote a screenplay with his childhood friend Matt Damon, who was still an unknown actor at the time, which was made into a film called "Good Will Hunting" (1997). The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay that year, and the two new actors, who both wrote the screenplay and starred in it, became actors to watch overnight.
Since then, Ben Affleck has gained worldwide fame for starring in action blockbusters such as "Armageddon" (1998) and "Pearl Harbor" (2001), and has continued to be active in areas beyond just acting, such as directing, producing, and starring in "Argo" (2012), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
"Actor's Watch" focuses on the watches worn by actors active in movies, television, etc.
In this 198th installment, we will introduce the watches worn by Ben Affleck .
Rolex
Submariner [ Ref.16800 ]
Aquaman (2018) is a hit American comic book movie in which Arthur, born to an underwater queen and a land-dwelling father, fights evil as a superhero. Jason Momoa, who plays the main role of Aquaman, uploaded this photo to his official Instagram account during the filming of the sequel, Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom (2023). The watch worn by Ben Affleck, who has a delicate expression on his face after being pampered by Jason Momoa, is thought to be a Rolex Submariner (Ref. 16800).
Ben Affleck's Batman was scheduled to make a surprise appearance in " Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom ." The scene was shot in secret, but after a scoop was released on set, it was no longer worth hiding, so the photo was released.
Since the "Aquaman" series is set in the ocean, Ben Affleck may have chosen the submarine to match that. However, it seems that all of the scenes featuring Batman were cut from the film.
Artisans de Genève
La Montoya [ Ref.- ]
Next is 2022. A photo of Ben Affleck and his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, photographed at a restaurant near the Louvre in Paris. The watch he was wearing at the time was the Artisan de Genève La Montoya (Ref. -).
In tribute to Juan Pablo Montoya, a racing driver who won the Daytona 24 Hours three times, custom watchmaker Artisans de Genève has customized a Rolex Daytona (Ref. 116520) to create a limited edition of 50 pieces worldwide. The skeletonized dial features red, blue, and yellow colors inspired by the flag of Montoya's native Colombia.
Many Hollywood celebrities who earn billions of yen per movie are fans of luxury watches, but not many of them own custom Rolexes. The fact that Ben Affleck is a fan of this watch suggests that he is quite into the world of watches.
Frank Muller
Cintore Curvex [ Ref.1752QZ ]
The last photo is also of him and Jennifer Lopez. The couple, before they were married, appeared in the stands at the NBA Lakers vs Spurs game held in Los Angeles in May 2003. The small watch that Ben Affleck was wearing at the time, which at first glance looks like a bracelet, is thought to be a Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex (Ref. 1752QZ). In fact, this watch was a gift from Jennifer Lopez to Ben Affleck, and the strap has been replaced with a bracelet custom made by Chrome Hearts.
By the way, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez broke up in 2004, a year after this photo was taken, but got back together in 2021. Ben Affleck was spotted wearing this watch while escorting Jennifer Lopez on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival that year. The couple then got married in 2022 and divorced in 2024. I wonder where this watch is now.
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Ben Affleck seems to like watches that are different from others, such as his custom Rolex and his Franck Muller with a custom bracelet. His attention to detail can also be seen in his choice of the Submariner Ref. 16800, which is practical yet has a vintage feel.
In 2022, Ben Affleck founded the film production company Artist Equity with his best friend Matt Damon and became its CEO (Matt Damon became CTO). They plan to embark on creator-led filmmaking that is not bound by commercialism.
The film they are currently preparing to produce is based on the "Gawker scandal," in which professional wrestler Hulk Hogan sued the gossip site Gawker for publishing private sex videos of him, forcing the site into bankruptcy with a huge damages bill.
There are also rumors that Ben Affleck will play the role of Hulk Hogan, and with that in mind, the yellow background in the photo above and Ben Affleck's beard somehow seem to hint at the role of Hulk Hogan.
We look forward to hearing further news to find out if the day will come when we hear Ben Affleck's "Ichibaaaaaaaaan!!" echo through movie theaters.
See you later!
