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As is always the case when a new whodunnit emerges, people have been pouring over every frame of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery to uncover the smallest hints and tiniest Easter eggs that have been laced throughout the film. Of course, when I watched the movie, I was less concerned with dissecting the (somewhat obvious) clues and more interested in the wristwatches sported by the characters and I was not disappointed.
Omega Seamaster 1948 Co-Axial Master Chronometer Petite Seconde 38mm
The premise of Glass Onion is relatively simple, an Agatha Christie classic in many ways, sees a group of mega-rich influencers and politicians isolated on a remote island ready to backstab each other. Daniel Craig’s southern detective, Benoit Blanc, must then peel back the layers of the proverbial onion to uncover that the killer was in fact the person we suspected all along.
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On Benoit’s wrist is the Omega Seamaster 1948 Co-Axial Master Chronometer Petite Seconde 38mm. It’s a gorgeous timepiece with a classy round case in vintage proportions housing a domed opaline dial. While it may feature the Seamaster name, it’s a far cry from the Omega dive watches that Craig is famous for wearing in his Bond days. Bond might be the gentleman spy, but Benoit Blanc is a gentleman of a different breed, with all the southern charm that entails.
Cartier Tank Francaise
Second is the watch worn by Kathryn Hahn, who plays corrupt politician Claire Debella. Claire’s watch of choice is the Cartier Tank Francaise in stainless steel with bracelet. This is an incredibly savvy choice, the Tank Francaise balances femininity with a bold profile brilliantly thanks to the thick lines of its case and 25mm x 20mm sizing. Plus, the dial is classic Cartier with Roman numerals and a strong Art Deco aesthetic. It correlates to Claire’s serious office as a politician and hints at the underhand dealings she’s involved in that led her to a party island in the middle of a political crisis.
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Lastly, we have Duke Cody, a men’s influencer and Twitch streamer in the same vein as Andrew Tate, as played by Dave Bautista. Duke’s character is all about the illusion of masculinity, he’s big, he’s buff, he has a hot girlfriend, he likes video games and cars. Oh and guns. He REALLY likes guns. Duke’s watch is another element of his ultra-masculine façade, a Panerai Submersible in polished goldtech. With a large 42mm diameter cushion case, it’s the kind of watch that dwarfs small wrists, giving it a reputation for being a “manly” watch.
Panerai Submersible Goldtech
Of the three watches, the one I’d most like in my collection is the Omega Seamaster 1948 and honestly, it’s not even a close contest. A limited edition, retro Omega with a master chronometer, antimagnetic movement with 55-hour power reserve is a thing of beauty.
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