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"Elvis" (2022) is a biographical film depicting the life of Elvis Presley, known as the "King of Rock and Roll." In this hugely successful film, Elvis Presley was played by Austin Butler, a young actor who was virtually unknown at the time. Although he had appeared in TV dramas since his teens, he continued to play extras and supporting roles, but he was selected for the role of Elvis at the audition for this film. He gave such a passionate performance that Elvis' ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, who watched the film, praised him, saying, "His acting was truly magnificent."
Since then, Austin Butler has steadily established himself on the path to stardom, with his role as the assassin "Saura" in the sci-fi blockbuster "Dune Part 2" (2024) being described by film fans as "one of the greatest villains in cinematic history."
"Actor's Watch" focuses on the watches worn by actors active in the movies and on TV . In this, our 214th installment, we will be introducing the watches worn by these actors.
Cartier
Tank Louis Cartier [Ref.WGTA0059]
The London premiere of "Elvis" took place in May 2022. Austin Butler, wearing a white jacket, chose a burgundy Cartier Tank Louis Cartier (Ref. WGTA0059), a new model released in 2021. The color is similar to the title logo of "Elvis" in the background, so perhaps he chose a watch in a color that matched it.
This is a small ladies' watch with a case width of 25.5mm. You can see that it is very small when you look at the photo of him wearing it. Timothée Chalamet, who later co-starred with him in "Dune Part 2," is also one of the actors who loves small ladies' size watches. It is very interesting that small watches are popular among young Hollywood stars.
Breitling
Chronomat B01 42 [Ref.AB0134101G1A1]
Next up is Austin Butler, who was photographed arriving at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York in August 2024. He is seen wearing a cap pulled down low so as not to draw attention, and is wearing a monotone outfit. The watch he is wearing appears to be a Breitling Chronomat B01 42 (Ref. AB0134101G1A1).
The Chronomat is Breitling's flagship model alongside the Navitimer. This is a new model for 2020 that revives the Rouleaux bracelet, a feature of the first Chronomat from 1984.
Austin Butler chose a Breitling pilot watch with a classic feel, a panda dial and a Rouleur bracelet. Like the Cartier Tank mentioned above, he seems to like watches with a slightly retro feel.
Rolex
Datejust [Ref.116233]
Lastly, let's look at one of his appearances. The drama "Sex and the City" (1998-2004) depicts the youth of Carrie, the heroine of the hit drama "Sex and the City," and "The Carrie Diaries" (2013-2016). The watch worn by Austin Butler, who played Carrie's boyfriend, in the drama is thought to be a combination Rolex Datejust (Ref. 116233).
Sebastian comes from a wealthy family and is portrayed as a potential young businessman about to start a skateboarding business. His dressy Rolex enhances his "wealthy character."
summary
What did you think?
Austin Butler is not bound by a particular style, and wears a wide range of watches, from the elegant Cartier Tank to the active Breitling Chronomat, depending on the occasion. His choice of watches with a slightly retro feel shows his commitment to watches.
Austin Butler was highly praised for his performance in "Elvis" and has been on the rise to stardom ever since. Since he was appointed as a Cartier ambassador in 2023, it's a bit sad that he has only been seen wearing Cartier watches recently.
Well, his latest work seems to be a new interpretation of "American Psycho" (2000), a film adaptation starring Christian Bale of a novel by Bret Easton Ellis, a representative American author of Generation X. It is a psychological horror film about an elite banker who lives a wealthy life with his beautiful wife, and fills his feelings that are not satisfied by superficial happiness with pleasure murder every night. I got chills just seeing Bateman (Austin Butler) grinning in the trailer. The film is scheduled to be released in 2026, so let's wait with anticipation. If you are interested, I recommend watching the Christian Bale version now.
See you later!
