"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
In this 93rd installment, we will be introducing " Jaeger-LeCoultre watches that have appeared in movies ."
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Since its founding by Antoine LeCoultre in 1833, Jaeger- LeCoultre has developed over 430 patents and 1,300 calibers , making it the leading " engineer " in the Swiss watch industry. As you can see from the fact that the company once supplied movements to famous watch brands such as Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin, its precision and reliability are well-known.
In 2000, it became a brand under the Richemont Group , the same group as Vacheron Constantin and Cartier, and has been actively releasing modernized versions of famous models such as the Reverso , Polaris , and Memovox . Today, it also plays a role in passing on the history of wristwatches to the present day.
In this issue of "Actor's Watch," we will take a closer look at movies that feature Jaeger-LeCoultre watches.
The Thomas Crown Affair
THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (1999)
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Thomas Crown ( Pierce Brosnan ), a wealthy man who runs an investment company in New York, is actually a thief who specializes in art. One day, a famous Monet painting is stolen from a museum. Catherine Banning ( Rene Russo ), a skilled investigator for an insurance company, suspects Thomas Crown to be the real culprit.
For the sake of her career and her success, Catherine boldly approaches Thomas in an attempt to provide evidence of the theft of the masterpiece, and Thomas accepts her challenge. However, as they come to recognize each other's abilities, the two gradually become attracted to each other. What will become of the stolen masterpiece and their love...?
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The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) is a stylish crime film about the exploits of Thomas Crown, a wealthy man who gets into dangerous jobs in search of thrills. It is a remake of the 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair starring Steve McQueen .
Pierce Brosnan, who plays Thomas Crown in this film, wears a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duo (Ref. 270.1.54) in the film. Incidentally, in the original The Thomas Crown film, Steve McQueen wears a Cartier Tank Cintrée . Both of these watches have elegant rectangular cases.
Thomas Crown was a successful businessman with a dangerous charm, and the Reverso and Tank, which combine elegance and individuality, perfectly express his character.
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Eastern Promises
EASTERN PROMISES (2007)
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One night just before Christmas, an unidentified girl is brought to Anna ( Naomi Watts ), a midwife working at a hospital. The only possessions left by the girl who dies after giving birth are a diary written in Russian and a shop card for a Russian restaurant tucked inside the diary.
When Anna's Russian relative reads the diary, he discovers that it contains details of human trafficking involving the Russian mafia. Desperate to find out the girl's identity for the sake of her unborn child, Anna contacts the mafia using the shopping card. She proposes a deal to tell them the girl's identity in exchange for the diary. Nikolai ( Viggo Mortensen ), a mafia driver, appears at the transaction and advises Anna to stay away from the case, but Anna gradually becomes attracted to Nikolai, who is mysterious and sometimes shows kindness.
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Eastern Promises (2007) is a mysterious and violent film directed by David Cronenberg , known for classic horror films such as Scanners (1981) and The Fly (1986).
In this film, which is filled with the kind of tactile and physical expression that is typical of director Cronenberg, Viggo Mortensen, who plays the mysterious Russian mafia boss Nikolai, wears a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control (Ref. Q1398120) .
Nikolai is a mysterious man who exudes an overwhelming sense of eeriness and strength, yet for some reason behaves as if he is suppressing himself and trying not to stand out. The Master Control, which gives off a standard and honest impression rather than a unique personality, may provide a clue as to his true identity.
Malavita
THE FAMILY (2013)
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American Fred Blake ( Robert De Niro ) and his family move to a rural town in Normandy, France. They are actually former mafia members who have changed their names and careers through the FBI's witness protection program. They get into trouble with residents wherever they move, and move around the world, and FBI agent Stanfield ( Tommy Lee Jones ), who is in charge of their protection, is completely fed up with them.
Meanwhile, assassins sent by Lucchesi ( Stan Carp ), a criminal who had been betrayed by Fred and thrown into prison, were gathering in Normandy to attack the Blake family.
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" Malavita " (2013) is a crumb comedy directed by Luc Besson, director of " Léon " (1994) and " The Fifth Element " (1997).
In this film, which depicts a chaotic family that, despite being protected by the FBI, mercilessly beats up anyone they don't like (such as French people who are prejudiced against Americans), Robert De Niro, who plays the father, Fred, the head of the family, wears a Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox .
The Memovox, the world's first automatic mechanical alarm watch, is still present in Jaeger-LeCoultre's current collection as of 2022, but the watch featured in this film is thought to be a vintage from around the 1960s.
Judge
THE JUDGE (2014)
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Hank Palmer ( Robert Downey Jr. ), a skilled lawyer who is not afraid to use dirty tactics for his clients, visits his hometown after receiving the news that his mother has died. Hank had a bad relationship with his father Joseph ( Robert Duvall ), who was a judge in the local area and was trusted by the people, and was almost estranged from him. Hank flies back home as soon as his mother's funeral is over, but on the plane he learns that his father has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Hank's father, who was a judge in a criminal trial involving a man who had recently been released from prison after serving a 20-year sentence for murdering a young girl, is accused of running over and killing him with his car. Hank takes on the defense of his father, who is suffering from memory loss as a side effect of terminal cancer treatment, and begins to delve into his father's past.
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Robert Downey Jr., best known for his role as Tony Stark in Iron Man (2008), plays a skilled lawyer in the courtroom suspense film The Judge (2014). In order to overcome the conflict between father and son, he takes on the defense of his father who has terminal cancer. On his wrist, he wears a Jaeger-LeCoultre Deepsea Master Compressor (Ref. Q207857J) .
A dressy watch would give off an air of seriousness or human rights, which seems at odds with his character, but by wearing a moderately sporty model from the traditional Jaeger-LeCoultre, it seems to me that he exudes a spicy personality that is not just uptight.
Doctor Strange
DR.STRANGE (2016)
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Steve Strange ( Benedict Cumberbatch ), a genius surgeon working at a hospital in New York, is involved in a traffic accident and suffers serious injuries that leave both hands paralyzed. As a surgeon, Strange, who has suffered a fatal injury, tries every treatment in the world, but his paralysis does not improve, and in his last visit to Kathmandu, he arrives at the mysterious training center "Kamar-Taj."
Strange begins rigorous training under the guidance of Wang ( Tilda Swinton ), a teacher who controls mystical powers, and is eventually reborn as a magician with immense power. Soon, he is confronted by the dark magician Kaecilius ( Mads Mikkelsen ), who seeks to destroy the world with magic. A battle for the survival of humanity is about to begin.
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" Doctor Strange " (2016) is the 14th film in the "Marvel Cinematic Universe," which features American heroes from Marvel Comics. Benedict Cumberbatch, who has previously played the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and the genius mathematician Alan Turing, plays an intelligent new hero who is a former genius surgeon.
He was wearing his beloved Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual (Ref. 130842J) when he was involved in a traffic accident while driving a Lamborghini, and even after becoming a hero, he continues to wear this watch, even though the crystal is cracked and still stops working.
Kingsman: The First Agent
THE KING'S MAN (2021)
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Behind the outbreak and end of World War I, which began with the Sarajevo incident in 1914, was the secret maneuverings of a mysterious organization known as the Dark Madmen, who sought to sow chaos in the world, and the efforts of the Duke of Oxford ( Ralph Fiennes ), a prestigious aristocrat, who tried to thwart the Madmen's ambitions.
The Duke of Oxford, who retired from the British military because he was disgusted with the fact that the interests of the nation were prioritized over human lives and was active in the Red Cross, wanted to protect world peace by building an international intelligence network that did not rely on state power. Having lost his son in World War I, which was caused by the "Mad Men of Darkness," he and his butlers use the intelligence network around the world to end the war and enter the headquarters of the "Mad Men of Darkness."
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The third film in the Kingsman series (2014), a spy movie hit for a new era. In this film, which depicts the establishment of the intelligence organization Kingsman, Ralph Fiennes, who plays the Duke of Oxford, founder of Kingsman, wears the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Kingsman Knife (Ref. 3402393) .
This watch follows the design of the "Couteau" (meaning knife in French) , a pocket watch with a thin caliber developed by Jaeger-LeCoultre in 1907. It was so named because the side of the case had a sharp edge like a knife. In the era in which the movie is set, it would be correct to wear a pocket watch instead of a wristwatch, but the fact that it is worn in the style of a wristwatch is a very clever use of the watch.
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summary
What did you think.
When you think of Jaeger-LeCoultre, everyone probably thinks of the Reverso , but in the film we were able to see not only the Reverso, but also many models with round cases.
The luxury watches that appear in movies tend to be the iconic models that represent the brand, such as Omega's " Speedmaster ," Audemars Piguet's " Royal Oak ," and Panerai's " Luminor Marina ." Rolex and Jaeger-LeCoultre are probably the only two brands that have such a wide range of models.
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Each model has a history, and the high functionality and variety of the watches, which are called "technical", clearly express the "intention" and "purpose" of the person wearing the watch. And yet, Jaeger-LeCoultre watches combine grace and elegance, and really "stand out" when shown up close on the screen.
" It has a long history, is highly functional, elegant, and expresses the inner self of the wearer ." It's no surprise that it has caught the eye of filmmakers. As long as this trend continues, we will have more opportunities to see Jaeger-LeCoultre watches on screen.
Jaeger-LeCoultre watches that actors should wear . Who will be the next actor to choose this brand?
I'll be watching the screen more closely in the future.
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