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Old 11 August 2017, 11:04 AM   #1
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Robert Mitchum's Datejust

I'm a big Robert Mitchum fan, to say the least. I noticed in "The Big Sleep" (1978), there is a very prominent close-up of his stainless Datejust. The watch also makes a brief appearance in 1975's "The Yakuza".

I had wondered if it was his personal watch. Watching a few clips of him on The Tonight Show and also with David Letterman, it appears as if the watch is indeed Mitchum's own watch, and he seems to be quite fond of touching it when he is in conversation.

I think I have decided which Rolex will be my next one.

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Old 11 August 2017, 11:31 AM   #2
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That's great, I'm going to start calling the 1603 the Robert Mitchum. Understated coolness
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Old 11 August 2017, 11:37 AM   #3
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Nice watch. Great actor.
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Old 11 August 2017, 11:44 AM   #4
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Very cool guy. Good catch!


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Old 11 August 2017, 12:42 PM   #5
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Nice!!
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Old 11 August 2017, 02:14 PM   #6
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Very cool guy. Nice find!


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Old 11 August 2017, 02:26 PM   #7
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That's great, I'm going to start calling the 1603 the Robert Mitchum. Understated coolness
Dead on!!!
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Old 11 August 2017, 02:31 PM   #8
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Old 3 September 2017, 09:23 AM   #9
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I love the fine wacht of my idol since 1977 ( " the big sleep" film ). Now have one exactly similar, dated 1969. Is a Rolex; one work of art.
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Yes, was the personal wacht of Rob ( also an Rolex Explorer )
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Old 3 September 2017, 10:21 AM   #11
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Well spotted. He was a cool dude.
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