Al Pacino's watch of choice ~Actor's Watch #20~

"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
In this 20th installment, we will be looking at Al Pacino 's watch.

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Born in 1940 to Sicilian immigrants, Al Pacino was cast as Michael Corleone in "The Godfather" in 1972 when he was still unknown. His performance was so outstanding that he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and this film made him a star. His performance had a major influence on top actors such as Johnny Depp and Jamie Foxx, and even in Japan, Junichi Okada has openly stated that he was influenced by his performance in "Serpico."

So let's take a look at what kind of watches the acting star Al Pacino has chosen over the years.

Scarface

Scarface (1983)

"Scarface" is a mafia movie that depicts Tony Montana (Al Pacino), a criminal who came to Miami as a Cuban refugee and rose to become a drug lord in the underworld. In this movie, Al Pacino wears an Omega La Magique . It is a mysterious dressy quartz watch that is said to have been produced in only about 261 pieces worldwide.

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Scarface, the story of a drug lord's rise to power, was poorly received by critics when it was released but gained enthusiastic support from young black people and is said to have had a major influence on modern black culture, including hip hop and gangsta rap.

It was also the first movie that made me realize that "rich people wear expensive watches," and if I hadn't seen this movie, I might have ended up living a life that had nothing to do with the watch industry. In that sense, it's a movie that I have a personal attachment to.

Heat

Heat (1995)

The crime action film "Heat" has attracted attention as it is the first time that Robert De Niro, who plays the leader of a gang of robbers, and Al Pacino, who plays the detective pursuing him, have co-starred together since "The Godfather II."
In the film, Detective Vincent, played by Al Pacino, wears a Bvlgari Diagono Sports Chronograph .

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It's a slightly luxurious choice for a skilled NYPD detective, but Al Pacino is of Italian descent, so it's likely a styling that matches the Armani suit he's wearing.

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The gunfight scene in broad daylight in the city is extremely realistic, and even today it is still powerful. It has had a huge influence on gun action in subsequent films. Personally, it is my favorite of all the films directed by Michael Mann .

88 Minutes

88 Minutes (2007)

On the day of the execution of the perpetrator of a serial murder case that occurred nine years ago, the FBI abnormal crime analyst (Al Pacino) in charge of the case receives a death threat, and it is discovered that a murder case has occurred using the same method as the original case. Is there a different real culprit? Was the analysis wrong? Everything seems suspicious, and Al Pacino's performance as he falls into suspicion is a highlight of the suspense film "88 Minutes."

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The watch Al Pacino wears in this movie is a TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph . As a professor of criminal psychology and a cool older man whose favorite car is a Porsche, this is a watch that is both stylish and sporty.

Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen (2007)

"Ocean's Thirteen" is the third film in the "Ocean's" series, in which a group of criminal specialists led by Danny Ocean (George Clooney) are after a big fortune. Al Pacino plays a hotel mogul who becomes Ocean's target.

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In this film, Al Pacino wears a Tiffany Grand Jumping Hour (I've also seen articles calling it a Rolex Prince, but the dial layout is different).

The linear Art Deco design, which emphasized modernism over formality, seems to capture the humanity of this "American hotel tycoon with business acumen," for better or worse.

summary

When you look at them lined up like this, it seems that Al Pacino's style of watch is to never forget sex appeal , no matter what role he is playing, as he is of Italian descent.

However, when Al Pacino is away from his roles and in private and in interviews, he often wears Jaeger-LeCoultre . He doesn't wear the sexy "Reverso" among Jaeger-LeCoultre watches, but rather prefers divers watches such as the "Master Compressor" and "Deep Sea" , and it seems that he has a clear "on/off" switch in this regard.

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Al Pacino is known for being deeply immersed in his roles, even living with the real person who was the model for the movie "Serpico" for three weeks. Perhaps the watch is an important item that helps him get back to "himself."

From now on, I would like to follow Al Pacino's example and use my watch to switch between on and off, leading a more balanced watch-wearing life.

see you!