The most famous watches in cinema

In 1971, the film “Le Mans” brought us the first appearance of a revolutionary watch: the TAG Heuer Monaco. This TAG Heuer timepiece features a 39mm case that can be found in steel or titanium, but if there is one thing that makes it stand out in watch history, it was the first to feature a square case.

Steve McQueen, the charismatic star of the film, wore this watch, marking a milestone in the history of fashion and watchmaking. The TAG Heuer Monaco, in addition to having entered the history of fine watchmaking, is a symbol of the Le Mans race and of McQueen himself.

When Ben Affleck played Batman in Dawn of Justice, his character was accompanied by a symbol of precision and craftsmanship: the Breguet Tradition Tourbillon 7047PT.

This Breguet watch with a 41 mm platinum case is distinguished by its tourbillon. The tourbillon, created by the watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1800, is an ingenious mechanism that counteracts the effects of gravity on the running of a watch in a vertical position. The Breguet 569 hand-wound movement and the silicon balance-spring make this watch a very distinguished timepiece from the brand.

Space exploration has left a mark on the history of both mankind and watchmaking. In “Moonfall“, Patrick Wilson plays astronaut Brian Harper, and on his wrist is the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch.

With its asymmetrical 42 mm case in stainless steel and the Co-Axial Master Chronometer calibre 3861, this watch continues to be a tool in space.

Since 1965, this Omega collection has been NASA’s watch for manned space missions, a testament to the pioneering and adventurous spirit both on screen and in reality.

In “Blood Diamond”, Leonardo DiCaprio plays Danny Archer, and on his wrist shines the Breitling Chrono Avenger. With its black dial, 44 mm solid titanium case and brown calfskin strap, this watch embodied the spirit of the character.

In the film, the watch from Breitling Avenger collection is worn by DiCaprio’s character Danny Archer, a diamond smuggler who is trying to save a child from civil war in Sierra Leone.

The film “The Wolf of Wall Street” transports us to the world of finance, and the gold-plated TAG Heuer 1000 perfectly complements this setting. With its 38 mm steel case and elegant appearance, it reflected the world of high society in the 1980s. This TAG Heuer watch became yet another protagonist in the film.

During one scene, the character played by DiCaprio wears a gold Tag Heuer 1000. From his desk, he proclaims to his partners and employees that he has acquired a watch worth $40,000.00, although in reality the price is considerably lower.

Benedict Cumberbatch took elegance to a new level in “Doctor Strange” with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual. This watch with a rose gold or stainless steel case conceals a calibre 868 self-winding mechanical movement and is complemented by perpetual calendar functionality.

In the film, Cumberbatch plays Dr. Stephen Strange, a neurosurgeon who wears the watch. Jaeger-LeCoultre specifically chose to collaborate with the Doctor Strange film because of its relationship with time.