"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For the 69th installment, we will be introducing " Arnold Schwarzenegger's watch ."
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Arnold Schwarzenegger is a star actor who is known to everyone today. He became famous as an Austrian bodybuilder in the 1970s, then turned to acting, and his big hit came with his role as an android in James Cameron 's breakthrough film, " The Terminator " (1982). He joined the ranks of international stars as a muscular action actor on a par with Sylvester Stallone .
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Schwarzenegger later demonstrated his talents in the political world, serving as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 to 2011. After returning to acting, he co-starred with Sylvester Stallone for the first time in " Escape Plan " (2013) and returned to the role of Terminator in " Terminator: Dark Fate " (2019), continuing to make waves in the film industry in recent years.
This time, we would like to take a closer look at Arnold Schwarzenegger's watch.
Commando
COMMANDO (1985)
John Matrix ( Arnold Schwarzenegger ), a retired military man who lived in a quiet mountain lodge with his daughter Jenny ( Alyssa Milano ), was a former commander of an elite commando unit. One day, an armed group attacked the lodge. Jenny was kidnapped by a group led by Arias ( Dan Hedaya ), the head of a dictatorial state whom he had once overthrown. Arias takes Jenny hostage and forces Matrix to assassinate the current president. He heads alone to Arias' hideout to rescue Jenny within the 11-hour time limit.
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The dubbed version's cool lines, such as " What's starting? " and " World War III ," have become a hot topic, and in Japan, the film creates a huge buzz on social media whenever it is broadcast on television. The wide variety of weapons that appear in the film is loved by military enthusiasts, and in 2013 it was crowned "the foreign film that has been broadcast the most times on terrestrial television." If asked to choose one film in which he starred other than " Terminator ," many people would probably choose this one.
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The watch Schwarzenegger wears in this film is the Seiko Prospex (Ref. H558-5009) . Nicknamed the "Tuna Can," this watch has a large 47mm case with an outer case protector that catches your eye. Its large size might make it stand out, but Schwarzenegger is amazing. It just looks like a normal-sized watch. He also wore this watch in " Predator " (1987), so watch enthusiasts around the world nickname this model "Arnie," after his first name, "Arnold."
Terminator 3
TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (2003)
Ten years have passed since the deadly battle with the liquid metal Terminator "T-1000". August 29, 1997, the day when Skynet was supposed to start a nuclear war, passed safely, and it seemed that the threat of human extinction had been averted. However, two Terminators are sent back to the present from the future of 2032. One is the latest model "TX" ( Kristanna Loken ) tasked with eliminating the savior of humanity, John Connor ( Nick Stahl ). The other is "T-850" ( Arnold Schwarzenegger ), sent by John Connor's future wife to protect him. A deadly battle between the two Terminators begins, with the survival of humanity at stake.
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The third film in the blockbuster series that represents Schwarzenegger's acting career depicts the fight against the first female Terminator. The style of the film has changed since it left the hands of James Cameron, who directed the first two films, and the impression is that it is not only military action but also has more physical fighting action. This film recorded box office revenue of over 400 million dollars worldwide, and became a stepping stone to the continuation of the series.
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The watch Schwarzenegger wears in this film is the Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph T3 (Ref. 25863TI.OO.A001CU.01) . It is a limited edition model of 1000 pieces, created in collaboration with Audemars Piguet for this film. Its biggest feature is the brass knuckle-like protectors that surround the crown and pushers. This makes the already large 47mm case diameter look even more massive and bulky.
The Expendables 2
THE EXPENDABLES 2 (2012)
The Expendables, a daredevil mercenary group led by Barney Ross ( Sylvester Stallone ), are tasked with retrieving the cargo of a transport plane that crashed in the mountains of Albania. They find themselves on the brink of war with the Sang, an armed criminal group that is after the same cargo, and when new member Billy is taken hostage, the cargo is stolen and Billy is killed. To retrieve the cargo and avenge Billy, the Expendables pursue Jean ( Jean-Claude Van Damme ), the leader of the Sang.
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The second film in the " Expendables " (2010) series, written and directed by Sylvester Stallone. In addition to Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme , Bruce Willis , Chuck Norris , Dolph Lundgren , Jet Li and other action stars from the 80s and 90s appear in this "festival action movie." Schwarzenegger also adds luster to the all-star cast as "Trench," the manager of a private military company that rivals the "Expendables."
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The watch Schwarzenegger wears in this film is believed to be the Bell & Ross BR01 (Ref. BR01-92) . Bell & Ross was founded in 1992 by Carlos A. Rosillo and Bruno Belamich , who admired the German watch brand Sinn, which specialized in manufacturing military watches, with the cooperation of Sinn's founder, Helmut Sinn . The BR01 is an iconic square case watch. This is also a large watch with a case diameter of 46mm, but the unique square shape gives it a larger feel.
Off-shot
In the movies, Schwarzenegger has worn watches with large case diameters of 47mm, 47mm, and 46mm, but to be honest, this is just the beginning. The largest watch Schwarzenegger has worn is probably the Panerai Radiomir Egiziano (Ref. PAM00341) .
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The case size is 60mm , exceeding the 50mm mark! Unfortunately, Schwarzenegger has never worn it in the film, only in off-shot scenes, but what's amazing about Schwarzenegger is that he can wear this ridiculously large watch without feeling out of place. I don't think it's likely, but I'll wait and hope that he'll wear it in the next film or later.
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What did you think?
The lineup is filled with easy-to-understand, " huge, eye-catching watches ."
As an actor, Schwarzenegger also creates very easy-to-understand characters, such as the macho " Terminator " who has no worries or hesitation and is single-mindedly dedicated to completing his mission, and the macho " Commando " who is single-mindedly dedicated to rescuing his beloved daughter.
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It is no exaggeration to say that this " ease of understanding " is exactly what makes Arnold Schwarzenegger an actor so appealing. Schwarzenegger hasn't had many hits in recent years, but I expect that if he returns to his roots as a " macho character who wears a huge watch and pursues his goal with single-minded determination, " he will once again have a smash hit. I think that's the kind of Schwarzenegger fans want to see, so I hope that movie companies will support him!
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