"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
In this 84th installment, we will be introducing " Breguet watches that have appeared in movies ."
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Abraham-Louis Breguet, a genius watchmaker who is said to have "advanced the history of watches by 200 years" by inventing many innovative mechanisms such as the perpetual calendar, minute repeater, and tourbillon. Breguet, which he founded in 1775, is known as a prestigious watch brand whose customers included famous historical figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte and Marie Antoinette .
Breguet went dormant as a watch brand in the late 1800s, but was revived in 1999 by the Swatch Group, which also owns Omega and Blancpain. Today, as a brand that carries on the spirit of Abraham-Louis Breguet in the modern era, it has earned high popularity and trust from watch enthusiasts.
In this issue of "Actor's Watch," we will take a closer look at movies that feature Breguet watches.
Limitless
LIMITLESS (2011)
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Eddie (Bradley Cooper) , a struggling writer , gets hold of a new drug called NZT, which activates dormant parts of the brain. With his brain awakened, Eddie gains the ability to write a masterpiece overnight, but that's not enough and he enters the business world. He achieves great success in stock trading and investment, and quickly rises to the top of the financial world. Eddie has attracted attention from around the world, but his success comes with a terrible side effect and trap.
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Limitless (2011) is a science thriller based on the medical superstition that "most of the human brain is unused," depicting the dangers of hoping to become a "super human" through the use of drugs.
In this film, Robert De Niro, who plays the role of a big-time investor who approaches the main character, Eddie, with a huge investment opportunity, wears a Breguet Classic (Ref. 5197) . This watch is a luxury watch, yet has a chic and understated presence. It is the perfect watch for the role of a big-time investor who needs to remain calm at all times.
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
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Metropolis suffered extensive damage in the fierce battle between Superman and General Zod. The building of Wayne Corporation, run by Bruce Wayne ( Ben Affleck ), the billionaire who is Batman's true identity, was also damaged, with many of the employees caught in the crossfire. Although Superman has saved humanity from crisis many times, Batman comes to view his overwhelming power as a threat.
The conflict between Superman and Batman has arisen, and Lex Luthor, an evil genius scientist who plans to take over the world, uses it to his advantage by pitting them against each other.
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The "DC Extended Universe" series depicts the battles between heroes in the world of DC Comics. The second film, " Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice " (2016), is a unique superhero movie depicting the battle between Superman, who has too much power, and Batman, who considers him a threat to humanity.
In this film, Ben Affleck plays Bruce Wayne (Batman), the president of Wayne Enterprises and a wealthy businessman. It appears to be a Breguet Tradition 7047 Platinum Tourbillon Fusésion (Ref. 7047PT/11/9ZU) .
"Batman" is an iconic American comic book movie that pays homage to the original while updating it to a modern era through reboots. This seems to overlap with Breguet Tradition's theme of "return to the origins" and "vision for the future."
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Winston Churchill: The man who saved the world from Hitler
DARKEST HOUR (2017)
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On May 9, 1940, the German army led by Hitler occupied Eastern and Northern Europe. The invasion of France and Belgium, neighboring countries across the sea for Britain, was imminent. In the British Parliament, the Chamberlain government, which had made a mistake in its policy towards Germany, was forced to resign, and Winston Churchill ( Gary Oldman ) was chosen as his successor.
While Parliament wanted peace talks, Churchill called for a fight against the Nazis. At first, no one took him seriously, but his strong will and determination eventually moved the British royal family and even cornered Hitler.
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" Winston Churchill: The Man Who Saved the World from Hitler " (2017) depicts the wise decision of British Prime Minister Churchill, who fought against Hitler during World War II and crushed the invasion of Nazi Germany by involving the United States. I would like to say that the movie features the Breguet pocket watch "No. 765," which Churchill actually used, but unfortunately, all that is shown on screen is the gold chain attached to the watch. Am I the only one who feels that it still has a strong presence in his pocket? By the way, the real "No. 765" is apparently on display at the Imperial War Museum in London.
House of Gucci
HOUSE OF GUCCI (2021)
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Patrizia Reggiani ( Lady Gaga ) , who comes from a poor family but is ambitious, charms Maurizio Gucci ( Adam Driver ) , one of the heirs to the Gucci family, the founder of Italy's richest fashion brand, with her intelligence and beauty, and becomes his wife. Soon, she takes advantage of the family's power struggle and gradually takes control of the brand's management. However, when the two's smooth sailing marriage begins to show signs of decline, Patrizia begins to walk a dangerous path that will have devastating consequences...
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The controversial film " House of Gucci " (2021) delves into the truth behind the assassination of Maurizio Gucci, the third generation of the family that founded the fashion brand Gucci, and has sparked criticism from the Gucci family. In this film, Al Pacino , who plays Aldo Gucci, the second son of the founder and the driving force behind growing Gucci into a global brand, wears a Breguet Classic Power Reserve Moon Phase (Ref. 7137) .
However, this watch was released in the 2000s , so it did not exist in the 1990s, the setting of the movie. It seems that this watch, which combines elegance and complexity, was chosen without regard for the era to portray the personality of the second generation of the Gucci family, a leading name in the fashion brand world.
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The brand was revived in 1999 , and 10 years later, around 2010 , when momentum for reevaluating the brand began to grow, Breguet watches began to appear in large numbers on screen.
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The mechanisms and designs of watches created by Abraham-Louis Breguet in the 18th century are still relevant today. Breguet watches, which inherit that spirit, are sure to be the best choice as props for movies and TV shows to portray elegant characters with a sense of the times and a traditional background .
But unfortunately, in the movies I often watch, which feature zombies , aliens , man-eating sharks , Mongolian death worms , etc., there aren't many characters that would suit a Breguet. If you spot a Breguet watch in a stylish movie, please let us know in the comments section on YouTube!
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