From SwissWatchExpo… Spotlight On: Actor, comedian and singer Eddie
Murphy. And his choice timepieces.
Eddie Murphy has been making audiences laugh for decades with his acting and stand-up career.
While we haven't seen as much of Eddie in the recent years, he's now all geared up for
his comeback.
The funny man returns to the spotlight as Rudy Ray Moore in the Netflix original “Dolemite
is My Name”, and has a theater tour in the works.
Just as fun and memorable as his choice roles are his favorite timepieces. Eddie loves shiny
and gem-encrusted watches, that are sure to catch the attention of many.
Check out the watches of Eddie Murphy, from Rolex and Cartier:
Eddie has been wearing the Rolex President Day-Date since the early 1980s, and continues
to collect them today.
The choice of many US Presidents and diplomats, the Day-Date has become a widely recognized
symbol of success, and Eddie wasted no time in collecting them after every career milestone.
Diamond embellished Day-Date watches are clearly his favorite. These days, we see Eddie with
at least three Day-Date models, all with diamonds on the dial, bezel, lugs -- and even on the
center links.
With mother of pearl dials added to the mix, Eddie's Day-Date watches are both fun AND luxurious.
Eddie has also been wearing Cartier timepieces for decades, and the first model he owned
is the classic 18k yellow gold Cartier Tank Louis, with a black leather strap.
Over the years, Eddie has taken a liking for white gold, diamond pavé Cartier timepieces.
He wears an iced out Cartier Tank Francaise, at left, and a rare Cartier Ronde with a pavé
diamond dial, at right.
The Cartier Tank Francaise is a descendant of the Cartier Tank watch, made more modern
with shaper edges and an elegant link bracelet.
The Cartier Ronde meanwhile, is Cartier's take on the classic round watch. Eddie's
Ronde has a dial and bezel fully covered by round diamonds, leaving just enough space
for the Cartier brand and the hour markers.
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Of course, there’s got to be a gold watch in the mix. Much like his Rolex timepieces,
his chosen Cartier Pasha is in solid 18k yellow gold.
The Pasha has a very illustrious history, having been designed by Louis Cartier himself
in 1932, at the request of the Sultan of Marrakech. Then updated by renowned watch designer Gerald
Genta, in 1985.
The Pasha is waterproof to 100 meters, but the extravagantly beautiful design looks right
at home with suits, as we see here on Eddie.
Eddie has also worn luxury timepieces in his films, from Cartier and IWC.
As literary agent and salesman Jack McCall in 2012’s A Thousand Words, Eddie wore the timeless
yellow gold Cartier Santos Dumont.
Meanwhile, in the action-comedy Tower Heist from 2011, Eddie wore the sporty IWC Aquatimer.
The IWC Aquatimer Automatic Chronograph has a robust construction, combined with a striking
and legible bezel and face, making it perfect for any adventure.
Ultra luxe and fun, Eddie Murphy’s watches truly match his larger than life personality.
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