Can you fight for 24 hours? Kiefer Sutherland's watch - Actor's Watch #45

"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
This is the 45th installment and we will be introducing "Kiefer Sutherland's watch."

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"The Outsider" starring Matt Dillon, "The Breakfast Club" starring Emilio Estevez, "Pretty in Pink" starring Molly Ringwald, "Memphis Belle" starring Matthew Modine, and more.

Long-time movie fans who spent their youth in the 1980s may remember that these Hollywood teen films starring young actors were popular in Japan during that era.

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These actors and actresses from these teen movies who were hugely popular with young people at the time were known in Hollywood as the "Brat Pack." This time, we'd like to take a closer look at the watch worn by Kiefer Sutherland , one of the Brat Pack actors who gained idol-like popularity for playing a young vampire in "The Lost Boys" (1987).

Greens

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A SOLDIER'S SWEETHEART (1998)

In the midst of the Vietnam War, Rat ( Kiefer Sutherland ) and Fossey ( Skeet Ulrich ) are in a medical unit, living a somewhat peaceful life compared to the harsh conditions of the front line troops. One day, Fossey says, "I'm going to call my girlfriend to Vietnam," and he actually calls his girlfriend, Marian. Marian becomes popular as an idol in the unit, but before long, she begins working with the members of the elite Green Berets, and is swallowed up by the darkness of war...

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The watch worn by Kiefer Sutherland in this slightly unconventional human drama set during the Vietnam War is a Seiko Second Divers (Ref. 6105) . This watch is affectionately known as "Captain Willard" after the watch worn by Captain Willard , played by Martin Sheen , in the classic movie "Apocalypse Now ."

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During the Vietnam War, this watch was sold cheaply as a duty-free item in military stores and was loved by many American soldiers as a "durable and accurate watch." I think it was a very realistic choice of watch during the Vietnam War.

24 TWENTY-FOUR

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24 TWENTY-FOUR (2001-2014)

Kiefer Sutherland was 20 years old when he gained attention for his role as a delinquent boy in "Stand by Me." After that, he appeared in many teen and action movies, but was not blessed with any big hits. By 2000, he was in the "where are they now?" category, but at the age of 35, he suddenly became a star actor with the well-known TV drama "24 TWENTY-FOUR."

The TV series "24 TWENTY-FOUR" depicts the fight against terrorism by Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), an agent of the counterterrorism unit "CTU". The biggest feature of the series is that each hour that passes in the drama is one hour of airtime, and the 24 hours from the occurrence of a case to its resolution are depicted in 24 episodes. This is already so well-known that I don't think it needs any explanation (lol).

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There are 10 stories in "24" including short stories and spin-offs, but in the film, Kiefer Sutherland's character Jack Bauer wears three watches. We will introduce them in order.

First, let's look at the memorable first season of "24 TWENTY-FOUR". The watch Jack Bauer wears is a Rolex Submariner (Ref. 16610) . Is this a homage to James Bond, who often wore a Submariner? This is just my imagination, but perhaps it was a sign of good luck that the series would become a long-lasting hit like the "007" series.

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In the second season, Jack Bauer changes his watch to the rugged and highly accurate G-SHOCK DW6600 in the fight against terrorism, where even a one-second delay can be disastrous.

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This watch was also worn by Bradley Cooper in the movie "American Sniper," in which he played a legendary real-life sniper. It is said to have been the most popular model among soldiers in the U.S. military in the 2000s. Following the Seiko Second Divers in "Greens, " another watch popular with real soldiers has been chosen here.

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Starting from the fourth season, Jack Bauer wears the MTM Special OPS Blackhawk (Ref. NVL05026914) . This quartz watch was developed by MTM, an American military watch manufacturer founded in 2002, and is used by special forces.

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Its biggest feature is the LED light on the dial. It boasts the brightness of a torchlight that can reach up to one mile away, and can be used for illumination in the dark as well as for communication. This watch was also developed at the request of active duty soldiers as a watch to carry out missions under harsh conditions. This is a watch that embodies Kiefer Sutherland's "realistic orientation."

summary

What did you think?
When we look into the watches worn by Kiefer Sutherland, we don't find any luxury jewellery watches or dress watches; instead, we find only military models that were actually popular with soldiers and military personnel.

He doesn't seem to be particularly interested in watches in his private life, but when filming a movie, he seems to stick to the policy of choosing watches that are as realistic as possible.

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While there are many actors who enjoy idol-like popularity when they are young but then disappear, it may be this "commitment" that has allowed him to maintain a certain level of popularity and even rekindle it.

It's fun to wear different watches and express yourself differently depending on the scene, but it's also fun to stick to a watch in your favorite genre. Both are attractive to watches, which are hard to give up. But you can't have both (lol).

See you later!