"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For our 61st edition, we bring you Will Smith 's watch.
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The 94th Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 28, 2022. Will Smith won the long-awaited Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "The Present" (2022), which depicts the trajectory of the Williams sisters , who brought about the "power tennis revolution" in the world of women's tennis, and their father, Richard King , who was also their coach. However, I'm sure you all already know about the commotion that occurred at the venue.
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After presenter Chris Rock made a joke about the hairstyle of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia, he went on stage and slapped Rock, a scene that was broadcast in its entirety to the world.
Personally, I think that this is an incident where we should understand the victim's feelings, but we shouldn't respond with violence. I also feel a little sorry for Will Smith, who ended up becoming the bad guy on the biggest stage of his life. This time, I'd like to take a closer look at his watch.
Men in Black
MEN IN BLACK (1997)
James ( Will Smith ) is a skilled detective who is investigating a certain case. The culprit he has cornered is a hidden alien who has disguised himself as a human and is living on Earth. James is scouted by the secret organization "MIB (Men in Black)" whose mission is to monitor the crimes and aggressions of aliens living on Earth and hide them from the public eye. Together with veteran agent "K" ( Tommy Lee Jones ), James is tasked with investigating the mysterious intrusion of a spaceship.
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In real UFO sightings, a man in a black suit threatens witnesses by telling them not to tell anyone about what they saw. This is a sci-fi comedy action series based on the mysterious men known as "Men in Black" among occult enthusiasts for a long time.
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In this movie, Will Smith wears a Hamilton Ventura Chrono (Ref. H24412732) . Known as the world's first battery-powered wristwatch, the Ventura's most distinctive feature is its asymmetrical triangular case. Some models have a wave pattern on the dial to show that it is an electrically powered wristwatch, giving it a scientific image. It's the perfect watch for an agent who fights aliens every day, likely with more advanced technology than humans.
focus
FOCUS (2015)
Jess ( Margot Robbie ) is a female con artist who makes a little money by scamming men. One day, she tries to scam a man in a honey trap, but he turns out to be Nicky (Will Smith), the leader of a criminal group and a brilliant con artist. Jess is accepted into Nicky's criminal group. She quickly learns the techniques of scamming, and the two are attracted to each other, but Nicky disappears from Jess's sight. A few years later, when Nicky visits Garriga, the owner of a motor racing team, for "work," she reunites with Jess, who is close to Garriga.
The film "Focus" is set against the backdrop of pickpocketing and fraud techniques, and features a brilliant con game in which brilliant con artists play out their deceptions. As the film's subtitle, "Steal Your Gaze," suggests, the gaze of not only the characters but also the audience is guided, and they are fooled in the blink of an eye, making it a brilliant con game film.
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The watch Will Smith wears in this movie is the Piaget Polo 45 Chronograph (Ref. GOA34002) . This watch, which is also worn by Shigeo Nagashima , honorary manager of the Giants, is a flyback chronograph that combines the elegance of a Piaget jeweler with the sporty feel of titanium. It is a watch that perfectly expresses the character's intelligence and wildness.
Off-shot
Now let's take a look at Will Smith's private watch.
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First, there is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (Ref. 15300ST) , the world's first luxury sports watch, created in 1972 by the genius watch designer Gerald Genta .
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Next up is the Rolex Sky-Dweller (Ref. 326135) , a dress watch for pilots that displays two time zones and is equipped with an annual calendar.
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And this is the Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer (REf.1183-122/43) , a watch that symbolizes the history of Ulysse Nardin, which specialized in marine watches.
When you look at them like this, you can see that Will Smith has chosen practical and "honest" watches, rather than flashy jeweled watches or ultra-grand complications. You can sense his love for watches, wanting to enjoy wearing them, and this lineup is sure to be well received by watch enthusiasts.
summary
Will Smith ruined the Academy Awards stage with his own failure. This incident has become such a big deal that there are rumors that disciplinary action, such as stripping him of his award, is being considered.
Of course, violence is not something that should be condoned, but he is one of the actors whose films have entertained me. Once he has atoned for his crimes, I hope to see him again in many films. Of course, he will be wearing a nice watch on his wrist.
see you!