From SwissWatchExpo… Spotlight on: Showtime’s Billions. The watches
of Bobby Axelrod and New York’s powerhouses.
Showtime’s Billions, a show about the world of New York high finance, is both provocative
and timely.
Showing both the thrill and peril of chasing the American Dream, Billions gives us an
inside look at the world of ultra-wealth, influence and corruption.
Led by billionaire hedge fund king Bobby Axelrod played by Damian Lewis, and well-connected
U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades played by Paul Giamatti, you can be sure there are some rather
fine watches on the show.
What does Axe wear on his wrist? And what rare Patek Philippe made an appearance on
the show? Stay tuned to find out.
Bobby “Axe” Axelrod may be a billionaire, but his personal style belies his status.
Often dressed in jeans, Axe means business and needs clothes he can move around fast
in.
The only clue to his taste would probably be his timepieces. One of his favorites is
the classic Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. Released in 1973, it’s the first luxury steel sport
watch; a trailblazer among watches.
He’s seen wearing a funkier, blue camouflage Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph in
Season 4. Perfect for the cool but ambitious CEO of Axe Capital.
A self-made man who built an empire, Axe enjoys all the trappings of success, but keeps his
look down-to-earth. On days off, he likes to wear his Cartier Roadster Chronograph.
The stainless steel watch is not as flashy as we’d expect from a billionaire, but it’s
a timeless statement of upscale style – and that’s exactly what Axe is all about.
In contrast to Axe, U.S. attorney Chuck Rhoades Jr dresses formally and tends to show off
his pedigree.
Rhoades is always dressed for business, in suits and suspenders. He finishes the ensemble
with a classic dress watch – the Hamilton Jazzmaster.
Perhaps the most special watch spotting didn’t happen on the lead actors’ wrists. Taylor,
Axe Capital’s ambitious CIO played by Asia Kate Dillon, put on the most awaited watch
on the show – the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 5270R.
In search of an impressive timepiece, Taylor waltzed into a Fifth Avenue boutique in search
of the legendary perpetual calendar. Taylor purchased it on the spot.
Even supporting characters had their share of impressive timepieces. Here’s Judge Adam
DeGiulio, played by Bob Morrow, wearing a Franck Muller Perpetual Calendar.
Dollar” Bill Stearn, played by Kelly Aucoin, has a no nonsense attitude when it comes to
money. His choice timepiece is the Tag Heuer Aquaracer: a robust and practical dive watch
and chronograph in one.
When it comes to dressing for power, we can take our cue from the stars of Billions.
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