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5 Iconic Watches Worn in Movies

These are some of the most memorable watches that have made it onto the big screen

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Transforme­rs: The Last Knight (2017)

Remember when Mark Wahlberg, who plays hapless inventor Cade Yeager, almost gets thrown out of Bumblebee as the Autobot shoots up London? As Wahlberg screams and holds on for dear life, he’s strapped to Breitling’s Cockpit B50 Night

Mission. This chronograp­h also comes with split time and flyback functions, as well as a second time zone, a perpetual calendar, two alarms, a lap function and a countdown timer with alarm. What more do you need when saving the world?

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Batman Begins (2005)

Val Kilmer was the first Bruce Wayne to wear the Reverso timepiece by JaegerLeCo­ultre. So, watch nerds and cinephiles alike were thrilled when this handsome watch made a comeback on Christian Bale’s wrist in Batman Begins. JaegerLeCo­ultre also made an appearance in The Dark

Knight Rises (2012) with its limited-edition Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931.

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Apollo 13 (1995)

The Omega Speedmaste­r was an obvious choice for this hit movie, which is based on the events of the Apollo 13 lunar mission. This watch actually assisted in saving the astronauts’ lives in real life by helping them navigate safely after their ship’s oxygen tank exploded about 350,000 km from Earth.

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Dr No (1962)

Sean Connery wore several watch brands as Bond, but in Dr No he secured himself a place in watchmakin­g history by wearing the Rolex Submariner Ref 6538. In 2018, Christie’s sold a Ref 6538 featuring a rare Explorer dial for an eye-watering US$1,068,500, making it the most expensive Submariner ever sold at auction.

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Tenet (2020)

Following their collaborat­ion on Interstell­ar (2014), director Christophe­r Nolan and watchmaker Hamilton joined forces for Nolan’s latest film, and the resulting watch was a special edition of one of Hamilton’s standard models. It’s available with either a blue or red seconds arrow, and both variants of the Hamilton Khaki Navy Below Zero Tenet Special Edition are limited to 888 pieces.

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