"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For our 60th issue, we bring you Michael Caine 's watch.
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Michael Caine is an 89-year-old veteran actor who represents the UK.
In recent years, he has shown impressive yet humorous performances in roles such as Butler Alfred in " The Dark Knight " (2008) and the leader of a spy organization in " Kingsman " (2014), bringing dignity and persuasiveness to superhero and spy movies that can easily fall into the trap of being simply absurd.
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Michael Caine has received many accolades, including an Academy Award, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1993 and given the title of Sir . I won't go into details here, but even when he appeared in a B-grade action movie that was once awarded the "Worst Movie Award," he never cut corners and showed a sincere performance as the villain opposite Steven Seagal . He is an actor whose charm lies in his magnanimity, never showing off in any role.
This time, we will be focusing on Michael Caine's watch.
Alfie
ALFIE (1966)
Alfie ( Michael Caine ), a stylish London man, is a playboy who seduces women one after another with his natural charm, only to break up with them before they become too much of a bother. However, one day, when one of the women he was dating, Gilda, tells him that she is pregnant, Alfie tries to avoid responsibility by saying, "It's up to you whether you give birth or not." After Gilda gives birth, Alfie is aware of his love for his child, but is unable to change his selfish way of life. Eventually, Gilda takes the baby and marries another man...
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" Alfie " is a British romantic comedy that depicts the daily life of a playboy in the 1960s, just before the rise of feminism. If you read only the story, it seems like a shallow melodrama, but what gives it its brilliance is Alfie's " mysterious tsundere feeling " that skillfully switches between a mysterious and cool gaze and kindness. It is no exaggeration to say that this work could not have been made by any actor other than Michael Caine.
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In this film, Michael Caine is wearing what appears to be an IWC Ingenieur (Ref. 666AD) . This professional watch features a soft iron case to enhance magnetic resistance and was released for engineers, radiologists, and other professionals. The first Ingenieur was a little thick, before it was redesigned by Gerald Genta in 1976 as a sports model with a unique integrated bracelet. It gives the perfect presence and a casual look to any fashionista's wrist.
Sniper
GET CARTER (1971)
Jack Carter (Michael Caine), a famous London gangster , is informed that his brother Frank, who lives in his hometown of Newcastle, has been killed in a traffic accident. Jack, who is suspicious of his brother's death, visits his hometown of Newcastle to uncover the truth behind the accident. After a clever investigation, Jack learns the truth behind his brother's death and begins his revenge with his brother's rifle in hand.
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" The Sniper " is a powerful gangster movie bursting with 70s-style "sex and violence". The excessive number of bed scenes to extract information from the mistresses of mafia members and gangsters is a charming feature of the era, but the hard-boiled and stylish atmosphere that permeates the entire movie will undoubtedly have had a major influence on the works of directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie in the future.
Jack Carter is a violent gangster who also plays the role of an intelligent " detective " who investigates the truth behind crimes. The reason this movie has made its mark in the history of gangster movies is because Michael Caine, who plays him, brings a cool and attractive humanity to a character who combines intelligence and violence.
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In this movie, Michael Caine wears a watch that appears to be a Rolex Day-Date (Ref. 1803) . It is a chic and subdued mosaic dial watch that exudes individuality while still being dressy. It is the perfect watch for Jack Carter, a smart gangster who seems to make a lot of money and wears a navy three-piece suit and trench coat in a traditional style.
The Trickster and the Swindler/Tricked into the Riviera
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (1988)
Lawrence (Michael Caine), a veteran con man who defrauds wealthy housewives, meets Freddie ( Steve Martin ), an American con man who is practising dirty scams in his territory, the luxury resort of the French Riviera, and discovers that he is a con man. Seeing Freddie as a hindrance to his work, Lawrence challenges Freddie to a " con game " to see who can get $50,000 out of a woman named Janet who happens to be at the hotel first, in an attempt to beat him and kick him out of the Riviera...
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" The Conman and the Swindler/Tricked by the Riviera " is a con game movie (a movie depicting a battle of wits in which one is deceived and the other is deceived), which Ryota Kosawa , the screenwriter of the popular drama " The Confidence Man JP " in which Masami Nagasawa plays a con artist, also professes to be a fan. Michael Caine plays Lawrence, a veteran con artist who gradually becomes attracted to Janet, who was supposed to be the target of his con, in a dandy role (there is also a scene of him diligently practicing to look like a dandy).
This is a film I personally recommend , as the banter and deception between the "shady British con man" and "shady American con man" played by star British and American actors will have you laughing out loud like a manzai comedy act.
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In this movie, the veteran con man Lawrence wears a watch that appears to be a Rolex Day-Date Oyster Quartz (Ref. 19018) . This watch is a perfect example of the con man's aesthetic that in order to deceive the rich, he must first be able to appear rich himself.
Come to think of it, in the movie Ocean's Twelve (2004), Brad Pitt , who plays one of the con man gang, wears a Rolex Day-Date, and it can be said that the Day-Date is extremely effective in the con man's mission of " gaining the trust of his clients " (although this is only in the movie).
summary
What did you think.
The lineup includes three watches that exude individuality even in their dressiness: the original Ingenieur and the Day-Date Mosaic & Quartz . I think these choices reflect the rebellious spirit of Michael Caine, who has played many roles as chic, traditional British gentlemen, but who actually comes from a working-class background .
Well, while I was researching the watches Michael Caine wore, I came across this image:
This is Michael Caine in a commercial for the UK's National Health Service's COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The rounded rectangular case on his wrist is likely an Apple Watch .
Seeing him use new digital devices at the age of 89 gives us a glimpse of the philosophy and pride of this British actor who has continued to create roles full of originality , while still being traditional and not bound by tradition or style. If you keep this in mind when rewatching Michael Caine's older works, you may find something different.
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