"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For the 85th installment, we will be looking at Jon Hamm's watch .
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In the blockbuster movie " Top Gun: Maverick " (2022), John Hamm plays Cyclone, a superior officer who does not trust the training of veteran pilot Maverick ( Tom Cruise ) and tries to get him to quit. Although he is a handsome older man, he is manly and has a sharp gaze, making him the best in recent Hollywood when it comes to playing the role of an intimidating older man.
In this edition of "Actor's Watch," we'll take a closer look at the watches worn by Jon Hamm in the film.
mad men
MAD MEN (2007-2015)
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New York in the 1960s. Don Draper ( Jon Hamm ) is a successful advertising man who works at an advertising agency and has many major clients, including politicians and tobacco companies. He is respected within the company for his excellent work and has built a happy family at home with his wife and two children, but he has a "past" that he can never reveal. Although he is financially well off, his anguish from continuing to conceal his existence is getting bigger with each passing day.
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The hit TV drama " Mad Men " (2007-2015) is set in a major Madison Avenue advertising agency, and depicts the business battles of the advertising men who work there, even if it means violating regulations. Jon Hamm wears several watches in this drama, which has become a hot topic for recreating the social customs of the 1960s, depicting smoking on the work floor, sexual harassment, and even racism against black people as they were back then, which would never be tolerated in modern times.
First, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso (Ref. unknown/reference image) . The dressy and intellectual Reverso gives a gentle atmosphere to his wild appearance, but Jon Hamm's smile is a bit scary (lol)
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The other is a Rolex Explorer I (probably Ref. 14270) . Normally, the only watches that would fit the era would be Ref. 6610 or Ref. 1016 , but wearing them would give him a "vintage feel, even though they were released at the time," so the choice of this model was unavoidable. Compared to the dressy and soft atmosphere of the Reverso, the sporty Explorer I enhances the wild and dangerous aura that he exudes. Perhaps this is the way a " capable man " uses his watches differently.
The Town
THE TOWN (2010)
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Doug ( Ben Affleck ) is the leader of a group of robbers who is trusted by his peers for his meticulous planning of robberies that leaves no trace behind. However, despite his great skill, he is trying to get out of the robbery business in order to live an honest life.
One day, they raid a bank, take the bank manager, Claire ( Rebecca Hall ), hostage, and succeed in escaping. However, thinking that Claire may have discovered their true identity, Doug starts tailing her and monitoring her actions. However, by chance, while tailing her, she starts talking to Doug, and he realizes that she is unaware of his true identity. Eventually, Doug and Claire are attracted to each other and fall in love. Meanwhile, however, FBI agent Flory ( Jon Hamm ) is beginning to figure out that Doug is the culprit behind the bank robbery.
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Charlestown, Boston, is the city with the highest incidence of robberies in the United States. The Town (2010) depicts the characters in this town, where the robbery business is passed down from parent to child like a family business, defying their fate and trying to change their lives.
In this film, directed and starring Ben Affleck, Jon Hamm, who plays FBI agent Flory who pursues the robbers, wears a GMT-Master (Ref. 16700) . The watch seems to represent the "unparalleled accuracy" of his character, who relentlessly pursues the robbers and will stop at nothing to complete his mission and arrest them.
Million Dollar Arm
MILLION DOLLAR ARM (2014)
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JB Bernstein ( Jon Hamm ), a talented sports agent, loses a lot of money when a big-name player he was about to sign is snatched away by a rival, and he is on the verge of bankruptcy. Bernstein is at rock bottom, but one day he comes up with the idea of finding a talented player who can play in the major leagues in India, where cricket is popular.
Bernstein travels to India and plans a baseball contest called " Million Dollar Arm ." Many Indians who don't even know the rules of baseball flock to the show, but he notices two Indians who seem to have a talent for baseball. He takes them back to the United States and begins to thoroughly train them in baseball, aiming to become major leaguers. However, a big challenge awaits them.
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The 2014 Million Dollar Arm is a baseball drama based on a true story about a sports agent who struggles to discover a new star player for the major leagues in India, a land where baseball is still uncharted. Jon Hamm, who plays JB Bernstein, a real-life sports agent who finds himself in a difficult position in this film, wears a Rolex Submariner (Ref. 16610) in the film.
Sports agents wear suits when negotiating with team managers, and casual styles when assessing players' abilities on the field. The Submariner is a watch that fits both work styles. If an agent wears a cheap watch, the player will not think, "This person will increase my salary." For sports agents, who must be trusted and trusted by professional athletes, a Rolex watch also serves as a " signboard showing their abilities ."
summary
What did you think?
With his piercing gaze and well-trained body, Jon Hamm exudes a wild, middle-aged sexiness, and a powerful sports watch suits him well. However, he also chooses a dressy Reverso for each character, exuding a sophisticated intelligence, and his skillful use of watches is eye-catching.
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Looking at his looks alone, Jon Hamm could easily be categorized as an "action movie actor," but it's his skill at " character creation " that has led him to be cast in intelligent roles such as advertising men and sports agents in human dramas.
As a watchmaker, I am very happy that a luxury watch plays a role in creating this character. In his next film, Fletch (2022), John Hamm plays a newspaper reporter investigating a murder case. I am looking forward to seeing what kind of watch he will wear.
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