From SwissWatchExpo… Spotlight on: Jason Statham. The watches of
Hollywood’s tough guy, on the big screen, and in real life.
Martial artist, actor, and film producer Jason Statham has become Hollywood’s signature
anti-hero.
And while he may always be in high-octane, car-chasing scenes and even doing his own
stunts, The Fast and The Furious actor always looks stylish while doing so.
A self-confessed lover of bespoke shirts and suits, vintage cars, and luxury watches, Jason
proves that even bad guys have what it takes to look good.
Here are the watches we’ve spotted on Jason Statham’s wrist, both on and off screen.
Let’s start with his personal watches. Jason has a Rolex heavy personal collection, but
he’s been seen with a Patek Philippe, too!
He’s constantly wearing his Rolex Explorer II reference 1655, otherwise known as the
Freccione, or the Steve McQueen.
Introduced in 1971, this watch is the first model of the Rolex Explorer II. Much like
his cars, Jason likes finding watches that are, in his words: “absolutely pristine
from the vintage era”.
Speaking of vintage, Jason has a very important grail watch in his collection: the Rolex Paul
Newman Daytona, nicknamed such because of its association with the famous actor and
racer.
Beyond the celebrity connection, the iconic watch is best known for its exotic dial, with
an unusually stark black and white contrast, and Art Deco style font.
Once in a while, you’ll also see Jason sporting a Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph. A relatively
young watch, it was launched in 2006. The stainless steel model, has a gradient blue
dial that’s perfect for casual settings.
To complete his Rolex collection, here’s the classic Rolex Submariner. First created
as a dive watch, it’s now considered a must have of any watch lover, diver or not, for
it’s ruggedly elegant look.
Hollywood’s tough nut also wears robust watches to match. We’ve seen Jason wear
fantastic watches in his films, from IWC, Panerai and Tag Heuer.
For the 2006 action thriller movie, Crank, Jason sported a Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph.
The motorsports inspired watch is a perfect choice for the high-octane car chase scenes.
Of course, the action movie star’s choice watch, Panerai, also makes an appearance in
Jason’s movies. Here he is in 2002’s The Transporter, wearing a Panerai Luminor Chrono
Daylight.
The massive case, robust build and water resistance of Panerai watches make them perfect adventure
watches. In The Expendables franchise, Jason, along with all the cast members, wore Panerai
Luminor Submersible watches.
And recently, Jason wore the IWC Aquatimer Automatic 2000 in the 2016 film, Mechanic:
Resurrection. The titanium construction and rubber strap made it the ideal watch for underwater
scenes.
It’s clear by now - Jason Statham’s choice watches, are robust, ruggedly elegant, and
timeless.
Which one is your favorite? Tell us in the comments section.