Movie with a tWISt

[Old Expat Beast]

Over the weekend I watched an obscure 1960s Italian-made movie on Apple TV called Grand Slam (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062636). It’s about a diamond heist in Rio de Janeiro, and stars Edward G. Robinson, Klaus Kinski and Janet Leigh.

Anyway, I noticed that most of the main characters were all wearing the same red-bezel dive watch, but I couldn’t get a good enough close up to see what it was. During the robbery, however, I noticed a flashing neon sign on the roof of the building they were breaking into that said Philip Watch, and thought...hmm, product placement. So I checked that out on Google, and all was revealed…

*Watch pics taken from the internet, of course. Screen caps are mine.

[GerardoG]

Interesting...I thought it was Doxa first.

[cop414]

Good call, I thought DOXA too, never heard of this brand.

[Old Expat Beast]

Some good background info on the company here, with an interesting connection to Patek Philippe: http://thewatchspotblog.com/?tag=philip-watch

[cop414]

Good read Adam, I do believe Jenny also had/has a DOXA connection, yes? The logo on the back of my DOXA 1200 is the same as shown in the article.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by cop414

Good read Adam, I do believe Jenny also had/has a DOXA connection, yes? The logo on the back of my DOXA 1200 is the same as shown in the article.

I don't know Tim, to be honest. I've always liked the look of those colourful 60s divers such as the Jenny, though. Might have to get me a Philip Watch now

[cop414]

Adam, a quick search shows that Jenny now owns DOXA, explains the similarities. My DOXA 1200 Professional.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by cop414

Adam, a quick search shows that Jenny now owns DOXA, explains the similarities. My DOXA 1200 Professional.

All three companies (Jenny, Doxa, Philip) also made or still make a Caribbean dive watch too.

[Alexwwjd]

Adam... those are some nice looking watches!

[watchwatcher]

Cool.