[Versatile] Jamie Foxx's watch ~Actor's Watch #90~

"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For our 90th installment, we will be looking at Jamie Foxx's watch .

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He began his career as a stand-up comedian and musician in the 1990s, and participated in albums by popular hip-hop artists such as Kanye West and 50 Cent . In the 2000s, he moved to the big screen, and many people may know that he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his realistic portrayal of the life of Ray Charles in the biographical film "Ray" (2004).

Jamie Foxx is a star actor who is not only wild, but also ``versatile'' and has shown a wide range of acting skills, from corporate executives to rough gangsters, with the skillful speaking and reactions he has cultivated as a comedian and the cool demeanor of a musician.

This time, we will be focusing on the watch he wore in the movie.

Miami Vice

MIAMI VICE (2006)

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When information about a judicial investigation is leaked, the identities of undercover investigators scattered across the United States could be revealed to a huge drug connection. In this crisis of justice, the detective duo Sonny ( Colin Farrell ) and Tubbs ( Jamie Foxx ), who belong to the Miami Police Department's Special Investigations Division, are entrusted with the task of tracking down the source of the information leak.

After the death of a trusted informant and his family, the pair agree to go undercover and pose as drug dealers to contact a criminal organization. They then launch a dangerous undercover operation into the South American drug network.

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Miami Vice is a detective drama that was hugely popular in the United States and Japan in the 1980s. In the remake (2006) directed by Michael Mann , who was the screenwriter and executive producer of the show at the time, the cool black detective Ricardo Tubbs, played by Jamie Foxx, wears an IWC Portuguese Chronograph (Ref. IW 371404 ) .

Compared to the wild Detective Sonny played by Colin Farrell, Detective Tubbs has a cool and calm demeanor. The Portuguese Chronograph, which often ranks highly in rankings of "watches to wear with a suit," brings an intellectual elegance to the character of the dangerous undercover detective.

ANNIE

ANNIE (2014)

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Annie ( Quvenzhané Wallis ), a 10-year-old girl who was abandoned by her parents in a restaurant when she was young, lives in an institution with other orphans. One day, Annie is nearly hit by a car in the city, but is saved by Stacks ( Jamie Foxx ), the president of a telecommunications company who happens to be passing by. He is aiming to win the next mayoral election, so he tries to improve his image by taking in Annie, and Annie agrees to live with the well-known Stacks in order to find her parents.

Meanwhile, in order to ensure his election victory, Stacks' election consultant finds Annie's parents and arranges an "emotional reunion." After finding her parents, Annie leaves Stacks, but...

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Annie is a heartwarming Broadway musical in which Annie, a girl living in an orphanage, meets a kind, wealthy man while searching for her parents. In this film (2014), the third adaptation of the classic musical, which has been performed all over the world, Jamie Foxx plays the CEO of a large company wearing a Jaeger-LeCoultre Grand Reverso Calendar (Ref. 3752520) . It's a choice that exudes an intellectual atmosphere, befitting an executive.

Speaking of "Annie," it's Broadway. Speaking of Broadway, it's Manhattan. Manhattan is also famous as a city lined with many "Art Deco" style buildings such as the Chrysler Building. And the Reverso is a representative luxury watch that follows the "Art Deco" style design. It might be interesting to imagine that the Reverso was chosen because of the " Art Deco " connection.

Day Shift

DAY SHIFT (2022)

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Bud ( Jamie Foxx ) works as a pool cleaner in California. However, his real job is as a vampire hunter. Bud follows the rule of the Hunters' Guild that "the existence of vampires must not be known to the general public," and secretly goes out to hunt vampires, hiding his real job from his wife and children. His wife, Jocelyn ( Meagan Good ), suspects her husband of infidelity, and, coupled with her husband's unstable income, she decides to take her daughter and return to her parents' home.

In order to keep his wife and child, Bud continues to go after vampires with high bounties on them. As his problematic behavior increases, a young white office worker, Seth ( Dave Franco ), is sent by the Hunters' Union to keep an eye on him. Standing in the way of this makeshift mismatched duo is Audrey, a super-famous vampire whose daughter was killed by Bud and who is burning with revenge.

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" Day Shift " (2022) is an action comedy about a hunter who hunts vampires to earn money for his daughter's tuition and orthodontic treatment. Directed by J.J. Perry , known as the action coordinator for "The Fast and the Furious" (2001) and "John Wick" (2015), the film's biggest highlight is the stylish vampire-slaying action with blood splattering everywhere.

Jamie Foxx plays Bud, a vampire hunter who is desperate for cash. The watch he wears throughout the film, wearing mostly Hawaiian shirts, is thought to be a Casio G-SHOCK (Ref. GA-100-1A1) . With a rugged case size of over 50mm and a subdued black color that looks moss green in the glaring California sunlight, it exudes a casual yet professional presence.

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What did you think.
When playing a calm and intelligent character, he wears a Portuguese or a Reverso . When playing a wild character, he wears a G-SHOCK . It seems that the best watches are chosen to match the wide range of roles he plays. However, the watches that Jamie Foxx wears in off-shots and in private are quite " flashy " compared to the ones he wears in the movie.

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First up is the Cartier Santos de Cartier Skeleton (Ref. WHSA0019) . This is a jeweled model from a long-established jeweler that could be called the "pinnacle of luxury," and it is subtly matched with a sporty white outfit. Although it is a watch with a standard case size of 39.8 mm, the Santos 's characteristic square case creates a presence that is greater than its actual size.

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Next is the Rolex Day-Date II (Ref. 218238BG) with its president bracelet and ruby ​​and diamond indexes that exude a sense of luxury. Jamie Foxx is close friends with HIP-HPO artists such as Kanye West , 50 Cent , and Snoop Dogg . The yellow gold Rolex, which is indispensable for the "luxury street" style that they are good at, is a classic choice for gangsta rappers who make a lot of money.

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Jamie Foxx's performance in Ray (2004), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor, was so immersive that he could be mistaken for Ray Charles himself. He can immerse himself in any role and perform it with ease, so it's only natural that he can wear any watch that suits him with ease .

If he plays a different role than before, he will wear a different watch than before. If you are a watch enthusiast, you should keep an eye on Jamie Foxx's movies, which give you such expectations. So, I will look forward to his next work.

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