Watches In The Movies

Bremont Codebreaker: A Tribute Timepiece to Britain’s WWII Cryptologists (Video)

The Bremont Codebreaker, one of the year’s most shrouded-in-secrecy new watch releases, teased at during Baselworld and at the Las Vegas watch and jewelry shows, finally made its United States debut (albeit only as a prototype) this summer. Click here for the story behind this limited-edition watch and the milestone in British history that inspired...

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Aug 14, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: Boasting Cutting Edge Technology, G-SHOCK Introduces Its Latest MT-G

G-SHOCK’s premium MT-G collection of timepieces has long been found at the crossroads of bold style and cutting edge technology, and with the new MTGB3000BD1A that trend only continues. Found as part of the larger MTGB3000 series, the watch is constructed of stainless steel, fine resin, and carbon, and features a renewed Dual Core Guard Structure...

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May 18, 2022 by WatchTime

Chinese Watch Manufacturer Memorigin Releases “Man of Steel” Tourbillon

Chinese watchmaker Memorigin has teamed up with Warner Bros. to create a tourbillon inspired by the latest Superman movie, “Man of Steel.” The watch is a limited edition of 130 pieces, released to coincide with the launch of the new film.

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Aug 5, 2013 by WatchTime

“Superman” Henry Cavill Wears Omega at “Man of Steel” Movie Premiere

Henry Cavill, star of the blockbuster new Superman movie, “Man of Steel,” was seen wearing an Omega watch at the film’s UK premiere.

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Jun 17, 2013 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Where Professionalism Meets Technology, ProTek Sees Its Debut

Crafted with first responders in mind, American watchmaker ProTek launches this month with the debut of their initial collection, the Series 1000. The new brand joins the Time Concepts family of brands, and is helmed by industry veteran Barry Cohen, founder of Luminox. After founding Luminox in 1989, Cohen differentiated the brand as an industry...

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May 10, 2022 by WatchTime

Ball for BMW Adds Mechanical Thermometer, Chronograph to its Collection (Video)

Ball Watch Company, which launched its first Ball for BMW watches last year, introduced two new additions to the collection, developed in collaboration with the German luxury carmaker, at this year’s Couture show in Las Vegas: the Ball for BMW TMT, which incorporates the brand’s mechanical thermometer module, and the Ball for BMW Chronograph.

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Jun 11, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

IWC’s “For the Love of Cinema” at Cannes

IWC mingled with movie stars at the Cannes International Film Festival last weekend, hosting an exclusive “For the Love of Cinema” dinner on May 19th.

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May 21, 2013 by WatchTime

Million Dollar Club 2012: Watch Advertising at All-Time High

In an exclusive report in the upcoming May-June issue of WatchTime, we reveal which watch brands are spending the most on advertising in 2012, a record year for watch-company ad spending, and we provide a complete list of the 60 brands that spent more than $1 million on ads.

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Apr 8, 2013 by Joe Thompson

Historic Celebrity Watches on the Block at Antiquorum’s April Auction

Antiquorum Auctioneers’ next “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction will be held April 10th in New York City. Among the many exceptional pieces offered for sale are several watches associated with celebrities from the worlds of sports and entertainment, including a rare Rolex owned by Charlie Chaplin and a Bulova owned by Joe DiMaggio.

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Apr 3, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Bruce Willis Wears Hamilton Jazzmaster Watch in “A Good Day to Die Hard”

Action star Bruce Willis returns to the role of everyman hero John McClane in A Good Day to Die Hard, which opened in theaters this week. Keen-eyed watch buffs will note the timepiece that Willis wears in the film, which has been identified as a Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic. Actor Jai Courtney, who plays McClane’s estranged...

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Feb 15, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

IWC Official “Festival-Time” Partner of the Tribeca Film Festival

IWC Schaffhausen continues its support of the movie industry in its latest role as “Festival-Time” Partner of the world-famous Tribeca Film Festival, which will be held for the twelfth time in Spring 2013.

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Dec 20, 2012 by WatchTime

Rare James Bond and Paul Newman Rolexes Up for Auction at Antiquorum

What do Paul Newman, James Bond, and Jean-Claude Killy have in common? In addition to being pop-culture icons, each is famously associated with a particular model of Rolex watch. And each of these models will be represented this week at Antiquorum‘s auction of vintage and modern timepieces.

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Dec 11, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Jaeger-LeCoultre At the Fifth Annual MoMa Film Benefit

Jaeger-LeCoultre was a sponsor of the fifth annual film benefit of the Museum of Modern Art, which honored the Academy Award-winning writer-director Quentin Tarantino.After a cocktail reception, the actress Diane Kruger, who is a Jaeger-LeCoultre spokesperson and served as co-chair of the event, took the stage to introduce Tarantino.

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Dec 6, 2012 by WatchTime

Stars at the Venice Film Festival

At this year’s Venice International Film Festival, many stars are showing their love for Jaeger-LeCoultre.

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Sep 4, 2012 by WatchTime

IWC in “The Bourne Legacy”

Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has partnered with Universal Pictures for “The Bourne Legacy,” in theaters on August 10, 2012. In the fourth movie of the “Bourne” series, new lead actor Jeremy Renner wears an IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition TOP GUN (Ref. IW 379901). The watch is powered by a 79230-caliber chronograph movement,...

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Aug 6, 2012 by WatchTime

Talking Watches With New Alpina Brand Ambassador William Baldwin

Recently, the sporty Swiss watch brand Alpina announced that actor William Baldwin (Backdraft, The Squid and the Whale, TV’s “Gossip Girl”) will be the celebrity brand ambassador for its new line of Alpina Divers watches. The brand welcomed Baldwin in a gala press event at New York’s Maritime Hotel in late June. At the event,...

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Jul 13, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Perrelet Turbine XL America Limited Edition

Perrelet has recently made the decision to use its proprietary “turbine” double-rotor technology as the centerpiece of most of its flagship models, including a number of limited editions — like this piece we discovered for our “Salute to America” week, the Turbine XL America Limited Edition. As in Perrelet’s other Turbine models, the 12-bladed, jet-engine-inspired...

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Jul 5, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Quiz: Hollywood Watches

Do you fancy yourself a watch-spotting savant, particularly in identifying timepieces worn by Hollywood actors and actresses on the silver screen? Well, here’s your chance to prove it. We’ve compiled a dozen questions about watches in the movies for you to test your horological eye. Click here to take the quiz. Answers are at the...

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Jun 18, 2012 by WatchTime

Omega Releases New James Bond Seamaster “Skyfall” Limited Edition (Video)

You knew it was coming… as inevitable as James Bond seducing a femme fatale and ordering a shaken-not-stirred martini, Omega has launched its latest limited-edition Seamaster watch in anticipation of this fall’s long-awaited new Bond film, Skyfall.

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Jun 8, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Richard Mille Partners with Natalie Portman and Free the Children Charity

Richard Mille has added to its already impressive roster of celebrity “friends of the brand” — a lineup that includes tennis ace Rafael Nadal, golfer Bubba Watson and racecar driver Felipe Masa — by welcoming award-winning actress Natalie Portman into the fold at an exclusive dinner at New York City’s St. Regis Hotel.

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May 16, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Celebrity Wrist Watch: Samuel L. Jackson Sports Piaget in “The Avengers”

In Marvel Studios’ new blockbuster film “The Avengers,” Samuel L. Jackson plays Nick Fury, leader of S.H.I.E.L.D., the top-secret government agency behind the formation of the world’s mightiest super-hero team. But the watch he’s wearing in the movie is no longer a secret: it’s a decidedly masculine model from Piaget’s iconic Polo collection.

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May 8, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Romain Jerome Limited Editions Mark 100-Year Anniversary of the Titanic

One hundred years ago this month, the RMS Titanic set off on its legendary, ill-fated voyage across the Atlantic. And while moviegoers across the world file into theaters this week to view the 3-D re-release of James Cameron’s 1997 smash-hit film Titanic, which dramatically portrays the events on that legendary vessel in April 1912, Swiss...

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Apr 10, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

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