[Actually a watch enthusiast] Orlando Bloom's watch vol.1 ~Actor's Watch #97~

"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For the 96th installment, we will be looking at Orlando Bloom's watch .

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Orlando Bloom, known for his role as Will Turner in " Pirates of the Caribbean " (2003) and Legolas in the "Lord of the Rings " trilogy (2002), is a well-known watch enthusiast who owns a large number of watches.

In this issue of "Actor's Watch," we will not only be introducing the watches he wore in the film, but also the vintage Rolex he loves to wear in his private life .

Elizabethtown

ELIZABETHTOWN (2005)

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Drew ( Orlando Bloom ), a sneaker designer at a major shoe manufacturer, is fired after his new shoe design fails miserably, causing the company to lose $1 billion. Drew is dumped by his girlfriend and decides to commit suicide, but when he receives news that his father has suddenly died in his hometown of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, he rushes to collect the body.

Drew remains depressed even on the plane to Kentucky. Claire ( Kirsten Dunst ), a flight attendant, notices this and gives him a map to Elizabethtown and a note with her phone number, telling him to stay positive. When Drew arrives there, he is welcomed by his father's relatives, but in his depressed state, they do not appreciate their kindness. That night, Drew calls the number on the note that Claire gave him. After talking about various things with her, he begins to think that Claire is someone he needs...

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Orlando Bloom's first starring role was in the romantic comedy " Elizabethtown " (2005), directed by Cameron Crowe, who won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for " Almost There " (2000). The watch he wears in this film is believed to be the Panerai Luminor 1950 Special Edition (Ref. PAM00127 ) . The limited edition " PAM00127 " released in 2002 was a hot topic as it reproduced the " Ref6152/1 " delivered to the Italian Navy in the 1950s. This model was also the reference that started the "Luminor 1950" collection, and is a model that can be called a symbol of Panerai's history.

This movie was released in 2005, right in the middle of the boom in big and thick shoes. The 47mm model has an appropriate "aggressive" size, but on the wrist of a young creator who is a " popular sneaker designer " and who combines sportiness and fashionability, it is a choice that suits him perfectly and is not at all out of place.

Smart Chase

SMART CHASE (2018)

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Danny ( Orlando Bloom ), who runs the security company "SMART", lost his job and his girlfriend a year ago when a Van Gogh masterpiece was stolen from the building he was guarding. Since then, he has been making a living as a humble bodyguard. Then, he is given a big job to transport a Chinese national treasure vase to London.

In order to regain their trust, Danny and the SMART staff prepare to transport the vase with the utmost care. However, the thieves appear again and attack Danny and the others. Danny realizes that they are the same group that stole the Van Gogh, so he launches a counterattack against the thieves to protect the vase and get Van Gogh's painting back.

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Orlando Bloom co-stars with Hong Kong movie star Simon Yam in the Chinese-financed suspense action film " Smart Chase " (2018). This is probably the first time we've seen blonde Orlando Bloom since his role as Legolas in "Lord of the Rings." Orlando Bloom plays the role of a down-and-out security company president who vows to break out of rock bottom, and in this film he wears a cushion-cased watch that appears to be a Heuer Camaro (Ref. 7220 ) .

The Heuer Camaro, named after the Chevrolet Camaro, a famous car that is considered a symbol of American cars along with the Ford Mustang, is a vintage watch that was sold from 1968 to the early 1970s. It is said to have been released by Jack Heuer , who was the president of Heuer (now TAG Heuer), with the aim of "expanding the business in the American market." Am I the only one who thinks that this choice reflects Orlando Bloom's intention to "develop a new business area" after his foray into Chinese films?

Private Watch

Among Hollywood stars, Orlando Bloom is known as an actor who especially loves vintage Rolex watches , and there are many behind-the-scenes photos of him wearing them. Let's take a look at some of them here.

Rolex Explorer I [Ref.1016]

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First up, the Rolex Explorer I (Ref. 1016) .

If you look closely at the photo of the wrist, you can see that the numbers on the 3, 6, and 9 indexes are in a thick, " fat font ." Explorer I watches with this feature have either a " Mark 1 " dial or an " L" dial manufactured around 1988-89.

Since this watch is owned by a Hollywood star who is a huge fan of vintage Rolex, it is safe to assume that it is an example of the rare Mark 1 dial. It may be the lighting, but in the photo the tritium luminous material looks like it has been burned to a cream color, giving it a very vintage feel.

Rolex GMT Master [Ref.1675]

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Next up is the Rolex GMT Master (Ref. 1675) .

This is a rare model with a case commonly known as a " flounder " and featuring a pointed crown guard called a " PCG (pointed crown guard)."

Among the flathead case GMT Masters, there are rare specimens with rare features such as a " circle mirror (glossy dial with a minute circle)", " radial (luminous indexes slightly toward the center of the dial)", " underscore (a horizontal line at the bottom of the 6 o'clock marking)", " 6 dot (a dot at the bottom of the bar index at 6 o'clock, which looks like an exclamation mark)", and " small hand (a small triangle at the tip of the GMT hand)". However, no images showing the dial of Orlando Bloom's favorite watch could be found, so unfortunately no further details are known.

Rolex Milgauss [Ref.6543]

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And this is the Rolex Milgauss (Ref. 6543) .

The first Milgauss " Ref.6541 " was released in 1965. The " Ref.6543 " worn by Orlando Bloom is said to be a prototype model made in only 88 units prior to the first one. Both "Ref.6541" and "Ref.6543" are models with distinctive faces featuring honeycomb dials , but compared to the "Ref.6541" with its many unique designs including a lightning second hand , the "Ref.6543" with its straight second hand and simple rotating bezel similar to the Submariner has a more subdued design.

This "Ref. 6543" is a "phantom" model with extremely limited production numbers, and it is said that there are only a few in good condition in the world. The fact that he owns such a watch is the best proof of how deeply Orlando Bloom is into watches .

summary

What did you think.

The Panerai and Heuer he wears in the film, as well as the Rolex he wears privately, are all rare models or vintage. He is handsome, wealthy, and has an eye for rare watches; he is nothing short of a " perfect person ."

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After further investigation, it appears that Orlando Bloom still owns many rare watches, and we have also received information about shocking incidents related to them. We are currently researching the information, so please look forward to the next update .

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