Famous People Watches

Charlize Theron must have sworn never to wear a watch again after Christian Dior and Raymond Weil made her life miserable over an issue that amounted $20 million. Charlize was contractually bound to wear Raymond Weil watches in public, but she was surprised, as seen in this picture, wearing this luxury Christian Dior watch.

There is no doubt that the Christian Dior watch here is an absolute masterpiece. This is a watch with numerous precious stones and jewels embedded in valuable metals like gold and silver to create one fantastic luxury watch.

This celebrity watch is designed to capture attention. From afar, it looks like a single metal bracelet with the face of the watch designed on top. Charlize has worn the watch rather stylishly by letting it slide down to add to the glitz and star value.

This luxury timepiece features 3 sub dials and this makes it a rather manly looking watch. For some strange reasons, popular female artists are always seen in bold and glitzy men’s watches.

The controversy between Charlize and Raymond arose on the issue whether she was at a public place or not. She contended that she had no idea that she was being photographed. As it turned out, two different photographers had taken snaps and one snap was actually used in a Christian Dior advertisement that claimed that Charlize wore only Christian Dior.

The issue was finally settled in a multimillion dollar repayment. However, the good news was that both brands secured a lot of publicity and public interest in Raymond Weil watches spiked up after the controversy took place.

What makes the timepiece really attractive is that it captures your attention better than the gold and platinum jewelry and bracelet that Charlize Theron is wearing. Overall, this is one luxury celebrity watch that you should wear only if you know for certain that you’re not bound to any brand J  like Charlize happened to be. This is a star watch so wear it proudly.

With their combination of form and function, luxury watches have always been associated with wealth, sophistication and power. It is no surprise, then, that virtually every U.S. President has proudly worn a luxury watch while serving in office. Here are the top 5 luxury watches ever worn by U.S. presidents:

Harry S. Truman, Gallet Flying Officer Chronograph

In 1939, then-Senator Harry S. Truman commissioned the venerable Swiss watchmaker Gallet & Co. to design a timepiece specifically for U.S. Army Air Force pilots and navigators. Gallet responded with the Flying Officer Chronograph, one of the most unique watches ever created. The Flying Officer Chronograph featured a rotating 12 hour bezel and 48 cities printed around the edges of the face. This unique design enabled flight officers to calculate changes in time as they flew across longitude lines and into new time zones. It was also among the first wristwatches ever to feature water-resistant casing. Although it was originally designed for military use, the Flying Officer entered civilian markets after the end of the Second World War. It remained very popular among military, commercial and civilian aviators.

Harry Truman himself wore a Flying Officer Chronograph during his term as President. It kept time during his legendary 1948 campaign, when he upset Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey at the eleventh hour. Fittingly, he wore a watch designed for military use while issuing executive orders that ended racial discrimination in the military. Truman’s famous Flying Officer Chronograph is now an important part of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum’s collection.

 

John F. Kennedy, Cartier Tank

Although John F. Kennedy is rumored to have worn several great watches, including the Omega Speedmaster and the Rolex Day-Date, his timepiece of choice was a yellow gold Cartier Tank. As the nation’s first “celebrity president,” JFK did his part to make this watch very popular.

Louis Cartier, grandson of the founder of the eponymous French jewelry company, created the first Cartier Tank in 1917. His design was said to be inspired by the Renault tanks used on the Western Front in World War 1. Indeed, its lines and proportions resemble nothing more than a miniature version of those military vehicles. Most Cartier Tanks feature blue, sword-shaped hands and silvered opaline guilloché dials. Tanks with metal bracelets include indentations that strongly resemble the distinctive tracks of real tanks. Despite its unlikely origins, the Cartier Tank is one of the world’s most successful watches; Cartier has created more than thirty variants of the design, and it has inspired countless imitators.

Kennedy’s Cartier Tank was yellow gold and featured a solid black leather strap. He wore the watch on many occasions as he steered the United States through the Cuban Missile Crisis, the beginning of the Space Race and the start of the Vietnam War. According to the JFK Presidential Library, he was wearing the watch on November 22, 1963 when he was assassinated in Dallas.

Lyndon Johnson, Rolex Day-Date

No watch is more strongly associated with the Presidency than the legendary Rolex Day-Date. It was the first wristwatch ever made with an automatically changing day and date on the dial, hence its straight-forward name. Many Presidents have worn the Day-Date over the years, including Kennedy’s successor, Lyndon Baines Johnson. Besides its namesake features, the Day-Date includes a wide range of material options: yellow gold, pink gold, white gold and platinum. Johnson’s model would have been water-resistant up to 165 feet; modern Day-Dates can reliably be worn up to twice that depth. With its concealed clasp, automatic movement and elegant appearance, the Day-Date quickly acquired its prominent nickname: the Rolex President.

LBJ wore his Rolex when he came into office after Kennedy’s assassination, and continued to wear it proudly throughout his six years as President. The Day-Date remained on his wrist as he pushed the Great Society legislation, pursued his “War on Poverty” and escalated American involvement in the Vietnam War. Other Presidents known to wear the Rolex Day-Date include Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon.

Bill Clinton, Panerai Luminor

While he was in office, President Bill Clinton usually preferred to wear affordable, working class watches. In fact, his timepiece of choice was a Timex Ironman, a watch that usually sells for less than $50. In his personal life, though, Clinton is an avid luxury watch collector. Among his favorites is a black Panerai Luminor Marina, pictured below.

The Panerai Luminor Marina is a heavy, durable luxury watch, featuring stainless steel casing, luminous hands and a black leather strap. At the 3 o’clock position, the watch displays the date, while there are Arabic numerals at the 6, 9 and 12 positions. The watch also features scratch resistant sapphire crystal and is water resistant up to 100 feet.

Since leaving office, Bill Clinton has taken to plenty of speaking engagements. He wore the Panerai Luminor Marina during his wife’s 2008 presidential campaign, when he raised more than $10 million. More recently, Clinton traveled to North Korea to negotiate the release of two American hostages.

Barack Obama, Jorg Gray 6500 Chronograph

Current President Barack Obama wore an impressive TAG Heuer timepiece during most of his 2008 presidential campaign. Since taking office, he has favored a customized Jorg Gray 6500 Chronograph which was given to him for his 46th birthday. Although this watch is not as expensive as the other timepieces on this list, as the current Commander in Chief’s favorite it deserves mention. Cut from solid steel, this durable watch features a matte black dial and an Italian leather buffalo grain strap. It includes a high-precision chronograph, 24-hour hand display, date display and scratch-resistant mineral crystal. The 6500 Chronograph is also water resistant up to 330 feet.

Obama has worn his custom-made watch at many historic events, including his presidential victory speech and inauguration. The watch adorned Obama’s hand when he signed his very first proclamation as President of the United States in January 2009. It’s no surprise that the Jorg Gray 6500 Chronograph is now known far and wide as the Barack Obama Watch.

Justin Bieber is the new wonder kid of music, especially when it comes to pop and R&B styles, although his love is hip-hop. With mostly all his songs at he top of the charts, he is definitely heading into the right direction when it comes to his career. While we’re on the subject, you probably didn’t know that his career actually started on YouTube where he was discovered by his manager. He became friends with Usher and signed a contract with Island Records, which was probably the best thing that ever happened to him because soon he got platinum for his first album. Besides being a singer, he also tried acting and got a role in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation so this young man has a bright future ahead. Even when he is popular, he isn’t neglecting his fashion sense; we can see him in this picture wearing a beautiful Casio G-shock GLX5600-1 G-Lide in white, while playing his guitar. We all know that he is breaking the hearts of millions of girls while dating Selena Gomez.

 

This great Casio G-shock GLX5600-1 G-Lide is one of the best watches from Casio line. It is made to be one of the most durable watches created and it surely rises up to people’s expectations. It also features a light on dark digital display that will go well with all types of color combinations. But the best part is yet to come, since we still need to talk about the technical features of this amazing wristwatch. It is shock resistant, of course, but also resistant to 200 meters underwater; that’s really something since most watches are only resistant to 30-100 meters. It comes with 1/100 stopwatch, a countdown timer with a countdown range of 24 hours, and a multifunction alarm, with flashes and buzzer for those who have a hard time waking up in the morning. It also has a beautiful auto calendar which is pre-programmed until the year 2039, so you won’t miss those important days. Its accuracy, according to the experts, is about +/- 15 seconds per month with a battery life of 2 years. It is definitely a watch for those who need something durable for their everyday activities.

Hollywood is a playground for the rich and famous and this is typically reflected in their choice of fashion accessories. So far as luxury watches are concerned, anything less than a four figure sum being shelled out on a timepiece won’t do and brands like Tag Heuer, U-Boat and Panerai watches are regularly spotted on the wrists of some of the silver screen’s biggest stars – such as Tom Cruise, George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio.

So far as Hollywood’s most quirky director, Quentin Tarantino is concerned, he regularly showcases his affection for another luxury Swiss watchmaker – namely, IWC watches. Tarantino certainly has a fairly offbeat fashion sense but he definitely has good taste when it comes to luxury timepieces because IWC watches are one of the most striking and superbly designed on the market – something that is reflected in their price tag, which typically tips the scales between $4000-10,000. This doesn’t, by any means, make them one of the most expensive men’s watches on the market but they are reassuringly expensive, as they say.

Check out Quentin Tarantino wearing an IWC Pilot watch below:

IWC watches are exceptionally stylish and they are a fairly diverse brand which have an eclectic collection of watches within their stable. Whether you’re looking for something understated and elegant or more of a signature, stand-out timepiece, you are sure to find something that fits the bill with IWC. There are numerous fantastic collections to choose from such as the Pilot collection sported by Tarantino above, the Portfino Collection which looks like something straight out of Mad Men or the Aquatimer Collection, which has a much more nautical feel. Check out each of these collections below:

It’s not just Tarantino who has a soft spot for IWC watches, they can also be frequently seen on the wrists of the likes of Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey and John Cusack. They are one of the most stylish and sophisticated luxury watches on the market and they certainly rival the other leading brands out there such as Baume and Mercier, Tag Heuer and Bremont watches.

Charlize Theron is a gorgeous South African actress which became popular in the 90s after she appeared in big movies such as 2 Days in the Valley and The Devil’s Advocate. Awards quickly appeared and she won an Academy Award for her role in Monster, becoming the first African to do so. She also had another Academy Award nomination for her role in North Country. This former fashion model doesn’t just look great on the big screen but also in her everyday life and no matter where you see her, you fall in love with her laid back style.

Here we see Charlize Theron in a casual outfit just enjoying her free time and besides the black leather high heels she has on, there is another accessory that stands out. The Rolex Deep Sea Dweller is a luxury watch made to resist water pressure for up to 12,800 ft making it the choice for professional divers everywhere. To achieve such a performance, it is fitted with a gas escape valve that can make up for the different in pressure between the outside and the inside. Aside from being a work of art as far as the movement goes, this watch is also one of the best looking ones and it keeps the classic style of Rolex with every millimeter. It is made from high quality stainless steel for a sturdy build and it is perfect for a casual outfit, as we can see from this picture of Charlize Theron.

Luxury watches such as this one are not just for telling time and they are recognized around the world as status symbols. Rolex is the leading brand in this category due to the styles and innovative designs as well as the glamour brought by some models and big price tags. Exclusivity is a very important aspect for Rolex and celebrities can have their pick from the many collections available.

Charlize’s style is perfectly complemented by this Rolex watch and no matter if she wears it to a basketball match or to an Academy Awards ceremony, she will always look amazing and paparazzi will line up to get a picture of her.

Jason Biggs is an actor who is mostly known for his role in the American Pie although he appeared in other big movies. He can be seen in this picture with his wife, Jenny Mollan, at an event for a new movie coming in late 2011, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas. There were also some TV series pilots but nothing seems to have really taken off by now. A noticeable thing about him is the watch on his wrist, a Rolex Datejust made from stainless steel and with a Jubilee bracelet.

The original Rolex Datejust was introduced in 1945 and it was the first watch in the world to have a date display that changed automatically. It was the foundation for other Rolex watches and many different manufacturers started using a date display for their watches. The magnifying part over the date was added later to make the read easier and more comfortable and it had a huge success.

This Datejust measures 36mm and it is a great example of luxury and style; not to mention that it is worth quite a few thousand dollars. It still keeps the classic design that it had when it was first introduced but it also seem rather modern with smooth lines. The Rolex Datejust is one of those watches that can be worn with a casual outfit, as we see Jason doing, and also at a formal event.

2012 will bring a new movie with Jason Biggs playing the role of the much beloved Jim Levenstein in American Reunion which will surely get him more nominations and maybe even an award. He pulls off the “the regular guy” look perfectly and despite the fact that not all regular guys have an expensive Rolex, he still deserves this nickname for his laidback attitude and funny movies.