"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For our 66th installment, we will be bringing you "SWATCH as it appears in the movies ."
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SWATCH is a Swiss watch manufacturer that has been making waves with its collaboration model with Omega, the Moon Swatch . Although it was founded in 1983 as an inexpensive Swiss watch to take back market share from Japanese quartz watches, its clever marketing skills have quickly taken the watch industry by storm. SWATCH is now the world's largest watch manufacturing group, with luxury watch brands such as Omega and Breguet , as well as movement supply companies such as ETA and Frédéric Piguet under its umbrella.
This time, I would like to talk about "SWATCH," starting with the memorable models that appeared in the movie. Let's get started right away.
Ted 2
TED 2 (2015)
Ted (voice: Seth MacFarlane ), a teddy bear, has married his girlfriend Tami, but the state court denies him the legal rights that had previously made him the same as a human being. He is fired from his job, his bank account and credit cards are canceled, and even his marriage is invalidated. John ( Mark Wahlberg ) and Ted hire free apprentice lawyer Samantha ( Amanda Seyfried ) and decide to sue the state, but Donnie, the stalker who kidnapped and dismembered Ted in the previous film, reappears...
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" Ted 2 " is the sequel to the hit comedy about the chaos caused by Ted, a talking teddy bear with a terrible personality. Director Seth MacFarlane also voices Ted. In the first film, the incompetent John and Ted were depicted as ridiculous, unable to become adults, but in this film, the two are faced with the hassle of adulthood, including marriage, divorce, adoption, and court cases. The two then start posting all of this on Facebook, hoping to get "likes", but...
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In this movie, Amanda Seyfried, who plays Samantha, an apprentice lawyer , wears a Swatch watch. She wears the feminine and cute candy-colored SWATCH SOFT DAY (Ref. GT106T) . Samantha is an aspiring lawyer who likes marijuana and gets along well with Ted and the others. Perhaps the Swatch, which has a high affinity with subculture, was chosen as the perfect watch for her character. The Swatch watch chosen for this reason is surely a great choice.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM (2018)
Three years have passed since the Jurassic World incident that led to the collapse of the park. A volcanic eruption occurs on Isla Nublar, where dinosaurs now live freely, putting the island's dinosaurs at risk of extinction. Dinosaur conservation groups and foundations that plan to use dinosaurs for military purposes take over the island, and Owen ( Chris Pratt ), a dinosaur ranger from "Jurassic World," heads to Isla Nublar to rescue the dinosaurs.
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This is a sequel to " Jurassic World " (2015) and the fifth film in the " Jurassic Park " (1993) series, making it a hugely popular action-adventure blockbuster. Popular actor Chris Pratt continues to play the lead role of Owen from the previous film. While the previous film was an action movie that focused on interactions with dinosaurs and powerful battles, this film also shows the human drama side, highlighting themes such as bioethics and wildlife protection, and strongly emphasizes the "coexistence of humans and dinosaurs."
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The person wearing a SWATCH in this film is Daniella Pieda, who plays Gia, a medical officer at the dinosaur protection group "DPG." She is wearing the third sports chronograph, SWATCH PISTE NOIRE (Ref. SUSW407) . Although it has a sporty look, it is water resistant to 3 ATM, so it is actually not very suitable for adventures on remote islands close to the sea. Please be careful. (laughs)
007 / No Time to Die
007 / NO TIME TO DIE (2021)
After winning the battle against the evil organization SPECTRE, James Bond ( Daniel Craig ) retires from active duty and lives in Italy with Madeleine ( Lea Seydoux ), the daughter of one of SPECTRE's executives, Mr. White. However, after a surprise attack by SPECTRE remnants, Bond suspects Madeleine and chooses to break up with her. A few years later, a Russian virologist is kidnapped, and Bond returns to spy work. During a secret meeting in Cuba, he witnesses the remnants of SPECTRE being infected with mysterious nanomachines and wiped out. He discovers that the crime was committed by Safin ( Rami Malek ), a terrorist whose family was killed by Mr. White and who holds a grudge against SPECTRE, but during the investigation, he reunites with Madeleine, who had a past connection with Safin.
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Daniel Craig played James Bond for a long period of 15 years, but this film , "No Time to Die ," marked his "final film as James Bond." 15 years ago, he was criticized for not being "James Bond-like," but he overturned those predictions in his first film and became the longest-serving actor in the role, surpassing the 12 years played by Roger Moore , the third James Bond, which is a testament to his popularity.
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The man wearing the Swatch in this movie is Ben Whishaw, who played the secret weapons developer " Q " in the 007 series played by Daniel Craig. The Swatch is the SWATCH SKIN Irony "2Q" Edition (Ref. SS07Z102) . This is a signature model with "Q"' s own name on it.
In previous series, "Q" was often played by an old man who looked like a veteran doctor, but in this series, the character of "Q" was established as an intelligent, handsome, science-oriented geek. It became a hot topic among young female fans, and this watch may have played a part in its popularity.
Live with Kelly
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LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN (2022)
This is not a movie, but a scene from an American talk variety show, but we found an actor wearing the popular "Moon Swatch," so we'd like to introduce it to you. The actor in question is Eddie Redmayne , who is currently enjoying a huge hit in " Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore's Secret " (2022).
He was probably appearing on a talk show to promote the movie, and what's more, he was wearing a Moonswatch MISSION TO MARS (Ref. SO33R100) on his wrist!
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This popular model inherits the design of the Omega Speedmaster Alaska Project (Ref. 311.32.42.30.04.001) and is named after Mars, or MARS, for its red accent color, giving it a historic feel.
In fact, Eddie Redmayne is also an ambassador for Omega, and is one of the actors who has worn a number of Omega watches, including the Seamaster Aqua Terra. Swatch's marketing subtly promotes the hot new watch in conjunction with the release of the hot new movie. I think that their ingenuity is really on display.
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Until now, Swatch has often appeared in movies as a watch that subculture fans and geek characters can wear casually, but its position may change a little with its collaboration with the luxury brand Omega. It is worth keeping an eye on as there may be future collaborations with other brands under its umbrella, not just Omega.
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By the way, the Nicolas G. Hayek Center in Ginza is the headquarters of Swatch Group Japan, named after the founder of Swatch. You can enjoy not only Swatch Group boutiques such as Omega , Breguet , and Blancpain , but also the wonderful architectural design by world-famous architect Shigeru Ban. If you're strolling around Ginza during Golden Week, why not stop by?
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