The worlds most unusual watches
The worlds most unusual watches
Whats the formula for a cool watch? Well although there is no formula for coolness, its subjective, one way to invest something with coolness is to associate the product, in this case a watch, with someone who is already considered cool.
So to create this list of cool watches we thought it might be interesting to select some of the coolest movie characters and try to pick a watch that would suit their style.
The first two on this list were easy since they are already an established and well known pairing of a cool movie character and a cool watch.
This a chronological list of classic watch designs that have achieved their status because of their historical significance or enduring fame. Dating from the turn of the 20th century through to the 1980’s. These watches vary greatly in design and style ranging from small refined dress watches to chunkier sports watches but all have…
TAG Heuer Monaco is a legendary watch that has been a symbol of innovation, style, and quality since its inception in 1969. The Monaco was revolutionary for being the first automatic square cased chronograph wristwatch to be released, and it quickly became an iconic timepiece, thanks to its unique design and advanced features. The…
Who: James Bond Film: Goldfinger Quote:”Do you expect me to talk? No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to die.” Watch: Rolex Submariner The ultimate gentleman spy, suave and sophisticated, Bond keeps his cool under pressure. Whether disarming a ticking bomb or seeing off another would-be assasin he does it all with style and panache…
Who: Blade Film: Blade Quote:”…you’re nothing to me but another dead vampire.” Watch: Oakley Blade II Apparently Wesley Snipes loves Oakley Sunglasses and wore them throughout the Blade trilogy, perhaps that’s partly how the design of this watch came about.. With a case design similar to the styling of some of the throwing weapons…
Who: Agent Smith Film: The Matrix Quote:”You hear that Mr. Anderson?… That is the sound of inevitability…” Watch: Tokyoflash Kisai Keisan The most individualistic agent in the Matrix, Agent Smith was also the main antagonist of Neo in the trilogy. Cool, calm and collected he was the ultimate bad guy in the series. As…
Who: Max Rockatansky aka ‘Road Warrior’ Film: Mad Max II Quote:”You want to get out of here? You talk to me.” Watch: Japanese Steampunk watch by Haruo Suekichi Mad Max 2 the Australian post-apocalyptic action film directed by George Miller launched the career of Mel Gibson. In it Gibson plays the embittered Max Rockatansky…
Who: Tyler Durden Film: Fight Club Quote:”It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.” Watch: Diesel SBA DZ4160 We’ve chosen the Diesel “Freak of Nature” for Tyler Durden since we think that its a design that suits his (split) personality. Not only that but we think its cool unconventional design…