From SwissWatchExpo… Spotlight On: actor Jon Hamm and his watches,
on and off screen.
Jon Hamm has played dozens of roles since his acting career began in the 1990s, but
he's best remembered for playing Don Draper in the advertising drama, Mad Men.
Soon, however, people will come to realize just how versatile he really is. There are
whispers of an Emmy for his comedic performance in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and he's also
doing action with Tom Cruise in next year's Top Gun: Maverick.
Just like Jon's colorful career, his on- and off-screen timepieces have run the gamut from
robust sport watches, to elegant dress pieces. Check out the watches of Jon Hamm, in reel
and real life.
Jon’s most recent watch spotting shows him wearing the black dial, stainless steel Rolex
Cosmograph Daytona 116520 (one one six five twenty).
Launched in the Baselworld of 2000, this reference was presented with the first completely in-house
movement that Rolex designed for the Daytona: the Calibre 4130 (forty one thirty).
Aside from the versatility of the stainless steel piece, the Calibre 4130 movement made
it even more desirable. With its then new clutch design, it offered something highly
valued in watches used as chronographs: precise stops and starts of the seconds hand.
We've seen Jon wear vintage Omega timepieces on Mad Men, but in real life, he wears the
emblematic blue Omega Seamaster 300 meters.
Released in 1993, it marked commercial success for the Seamaster line, whose expertise was saturation
divers like the 600 or 1200 meter PloProf.
It also marked a very important event in pop culture history - the first time that
James Bond wore Omega, in 1995's GoldenEye. That first appearance of a Seamaster in a
007 movie, paved the way for the Omega and James Bond relationship to flourish until
today.
Earlier in his career, Jon wore a Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic. Originally made
for military use, Panerais have massive cases and a distinct cushion shape that’s easily
recognizable.
It’s also easy to spot from afar with its two familiar features -- a small seconds subdial
at 9 o'clock, and a round date window at 3 o'clock. This is perfect if you're looking
for a robust watch with a back-to-basics look.
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Jon has also worn a slew of amazing timepieces on screen, which perfectly suit the characters
he has played.
Of course, the list won't be complete without Jon's watches in the iconic drama, Mad Men.
Jon wore a medley of vintage and Art Deco timepieces for the show (which we covered
in this video), but the one that fans immediately recognize, is his rose gold Grande Reverso.
Jon admits that he is really more of a "round watch face guy" in real life, but the Reverso's
Art Deco features and changing face made an impression on him. He eventually became a
Jaeger LeCoultre ambassador during the show's run.
In Season 4 of Mad Men, Don Draper switched to a Rolex Explorer I. The Explorer is Rolex's
classic sports model, and was originally created for spelunkers and cave explorers.
Despite being a tool watch, its pared down dial and timeless design made it suitable
even for wearing under the cuff – take your cue from Don Draper.
In the 2010 crime-thriller The Town, where Jon plays an FBI agent, he wore a Rolex GMT-Master
with a black dial. The reference 16700 (sixteen seven hundred) that you see here had quite
a long production run from 1988 to 1999.
They were initially only available in Pepsi bezels, but were later on produced in black,
but in very small quantities. All the more reason to get this model!
And finally, in the 2014 sports drama Million Dollar Arm, Jon played a sports agent on the
lookout for new talent.
He sported a Rolex Submariner with the stainless steel bezel, in various settings throughout
the film -- from the field to formal meetings -- proving to the versatility of the timepiece.
From the big screen to real life, the watches on Jon Hamm’s wrist have been nothing short
of legendary.
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