From SwissWatchExpo…
Spotlight On: The watches of actor Christian Bale, On and Off Screen.
Christian Bale is famous for his intense method acting.
He has transformed himself on-screen countless times — from gaunt and vulnerable, brooding
and damaged, to fit and sharp.
Throughout his illustrious career, Bale has not only chosen the most interesting characters,
he definitely got the most stylish ones, too.
Between his portrayals, we spotted some standout watches worth highlighting, as well as timepieces
he has worn in real life.
Check out Christian Bale’s timepieces, on and off-screen.
Bale has worn the Rolex President Day-Date twice on screen, and for very iconic roles
at that!
He wore it first in 2013’s American Hustle, a fictionalized account of an FBI operation
in the late 1970s, where a pair of con artists worked with law enforcement.
He played seasoned swindler Irving Rosenfeld, so Bale had to present himself as a man of
good taste.
True to the era, Bale wore a very expressive wardrobe with gold jewelry to match.
The choice of an 18k yellow gold Rolex President Day-Date, was perfect for the role.
Bale wore a Rolex Day-Date once more in 2018, for the movie Vice.
One of his latest films, Bale portrayed former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney -- and he
was totally unrecognizable!
Aside from ballooning in weight, Bale of course had the make-up and wardrobe to match.
In real life, Dick Cheney wore a yellow gold 36 millimeter Rolex Day-Date, and was the
first U.S. Vice President to do so while in office.
There was no better timepiece for the film!
In what is perhaps his best known role, Bale wore a Rolex Datejust.
In 2001’s American Psycho, he portrayed the narcissistic investment banker-turned-serial
killer, Patrick Bateman.
Based on a novel of the same title, American Psycho was controversial for its depictions
of violence, but was also critically acclaimed for its solid plot, and of course, Bale’s
performance.
The character of Patrick Bateman wore a Rolex in the novel, but as many brands refused to
be associated with the film, Bale’s character made no mention of Rolex.
Nonetheless, Bale wore a Rolesor steel and 18k yellow gold Rolex Datejust in many scenes.
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The character of Bruce Wayne, also known as Batman, has been wearing Jaeger LeCoultre
watches since the 1990s.
When Bale took over as Batman in 2005, he too, wore Reverso watches.
He wore the Reverso Grande Taille (ta-leigh) in the first two installments of the trilogy
— Batman Begins in 2005, and The Dark Knight in 2008.
As its name suggests, the Grande Taille is a large sized model of the classic Reverso.
In the final movie of the trilogy, 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises, Bale wore a Reverso
Grande Date.
It features a large dual window date aperture, an eight day power reserve, and a case designed
to suit modern times.
On the red carpet, Bale is always dapper, often in a subtle all-black or black and blue
ensemble.
He’s been spotted with the Cartier Drive, a sleek and modern cushion-shaped watch that
combines signature Cartier elements, with automotive inspiration.
Bale chooses ultra thin watches for the red carpet, so it’s often hard to spot them
as they stay under the cuff!
We caught a glimpse of his Cartier Santos 100, from the updated collection.
While keeping the same square case, it’s a lot curvier than the original Santos, for
more comfortable wear.
When it comes to sport watches, his choice is still a Cartier.
Bale wears the Cartier Calibre, the brand’s reinterpretation of the round sports watch.
While it’s large, robust and striking, the Calibre is made elegant by roman numerals,
and a blue cabochon – both signature Cartier design cues.
Memorable roles, a talented actor, and iconic timepieces, sure make a great combination.
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