Spotlight On: Vintage Cool. Stars Who Rock Vintage Watches, and how you can, too.
Authentic, one-of-a-kind, storied and timeless. This is the allure of vintage watches. especially
at a time when fashion trends come and go. These days, owning something that’s not
easy to come by sure is thrilling. And while vintage watches have a worn-in look, they
don’t necessarily have to make you look retro. Take your cue from these stars and
turn your vintage watch from old school to cool.
Ryan Gosling is one of today’s most popular actors. He first gained significant popularity
in the sleeper hit The Notebook, and more recently, the romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid,
Love. Today, he’s a critical darling, a box office star, and an Academy Award and
Golden Globe nominee. Ryan isn’t a big watch collector, but he is usually seen with his
go-to watch: a vintage Rolex Air-King, which appears to be a reference 5500 as seen here.
The stainless steel watch with a silvered, off-white dial goes with anything. Gosling
has worn it with a denim jacket and with a suit at the Golden Globes. You can’t get
more versatile than that.
Academy Award-winning actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie has her plate full not just
with movie projects, but also with humanitarian work. She has been prominently involved with
the United Nations in helping refugees. She’s also a mother of six.
With many demanding roles, it’s not a surprise that she keeps her style functional yet classic.
She’s always in neutral hues and in smart, tailored attire. She often pairs them with
the classic Cartier Tank, which she has several models of. Created back in the 1920’s, the
classic two-hand watch is still being produced today, and still fits right in with many ensembles.
Actor and producer Bradley Cooper is best-known for his roles in Silver Linings Playbook and
American Hustle, where his performances earned him various accolades, such as Academy Award
nominations. Bradley usually wears tough-looking IWC Big Pilot watches, but once in a while
you’ll see him with his “Rootbeer” Rolex GMT-Master II, which got its nickname
from its brown and golden color. Reportedly given to him by former co-star and known Rolex
Rootbeer fan, Clint Eastwood, he paired the watch with a wide, modern black leather strap,
which updated its look.
Singer, songwriter, producer and Grammy Award winner John Mayer wears many hats, but not
many people know that he’s also known in the watch community as a prolific collector,
especially of highly-coveted vintage watches. John has, in fact, become a “watch advisor”
of sorts to fellow celebrities. He thinks that while some may find yellow gold watches
“cheesy”, vintage yellow gold watches are exempt from it. The subtle brassy color
sets it apart from the new, high-shine 18k gold watches – just like this Rolex Datejust
ref 1601.
David Beckham may have retired from English football, but he’s still got his plate full
as a Unicef Ambassador and businessman. David also has had no shortage of watch endorsements
– he’s represented Rolex, Breitling, and now Tudor – but he doesn’t always want
his watches fresh out of the box. David has an extensive collection of vintage watches
including a yellow gold Rolex Oyster Precision, a brown and beige Rolex GMT-Master “Rootbeer”,
and a Rolex Submariner on a leather strap. The custom brown leather strap makes it look
both rugged and modern. Proof that vintage watches are cooler than ever.
So, how would you wear a vintage watch? Let us know in the comments section! Getting a
sleek and new watch sure has its appeal, but vintage watches have their own authentic,
one-of-a-kind vibe that many watch lovers today just cant resist.