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An online journal on the watches of cinema. The pieces actors wore on screen, the stories behind them and the watches we would cast today.
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The one watch we would give Captain Willard
In Apocalypse Now, Captain Willard wears a Seiko 6105. If we had to recast his watch today, we would choose one tool watch built for the military: the Marathon Navigator SSNAV-D.
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Three Christopher Ward watches for a modern 007
A British brand for a British spy. If we could choose James Bond's watches today, we would give him three Christopher Wards: the C60 Trident Pro 300, the C63 Sealander and the C1 Moonglow.
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A three-watch collection from the movies, under €1,500
A diver, an everyday watch and something different: the Seiko SKX009 from All Is Lost, the Casio from Back to the Future and the Hamilton Boulton from Indiana Jones. Three screen-worn watches for less than €1,500.
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The watch on Patrick Bateman's wrist
In the novel, Patrick Bateman wears a Rolex. In the film, Christian Bale wears a two-tone Seiko 5 that pays homage to the Datejust. Here is the story behind American Psycho's most debated watch.
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Apollo 13 and the Speedmaster that timed the way home
The watch in Apollo 13 is the Omega Speedmaster Professional. Here is the real story of the 14-second burn it timed in 1970, the Silver Snoopy Award, and how the 1995 film put it on Tom Hanks' wrist.
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The Casio calculator watch that went back to 1955
Which Casio does Marty McFly wear in Back to the Future? The story of the CA-50, its successor the CA-53W, and the limited edition Casio made for the film's 40th anniversary.
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Every great scene has a watch in it
Cult & Crown started on Instagram with a simple question: what is that on his wrist? Behind almost every iconic character there is a costume designer, a prop master or an actor who chose a watch for a reason.
We dig into those choices: the real references, the history of the brands and the details you only notice on the third viewing.
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On Screen
The real watch, the real scene. What an actor actually wore, and why it mattered.
ExploreRecast
Watches we would have a character wear today, and the reasoning behind every pick.
ExploreThe Collection
Three watches seen on screen, one budget. Diver, everyday and something special.
ExploreFeatures
Longer reads on the industry, the props department and the stories in between.
ExploreJoin our community
Weekly reels, quizzes in our Stories and a community of film and watch lovers. Follow along for new stories and behind the scenes.
Cult & Crown is written by a film lover with a weakness for watches. We believe the watch on a character's wrist is never an accident.
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