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Zhanger · 25 September 2011, 05:55 AM

Watched Killer Elite last night and Robert De Niro had a watch on that looked like a Submariner. Anyone else see this yet?

(Worth seeing imo. Actioner set in 1980 that relies on some cringeworthy raw action instead of big explosions for entertainment.)

TerryTibbs · 25 September 2011, 08:21 AM

Quite good, not been able to clock the watch but assume Omega or Rolex..

Also saw Omega were credited in the Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy Credits.

Dob · 25 September 2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Zhanger

Watched Killer Elite last night and Robert De Niro had a watch on that looked like a Submariner. Anyone else see this yet?

(Worth seeing imo. Actioner set in 1980 that relies on some cringeworthy raw action instead of big explosions for entertainment.)

It appeared that De Niro was wearing a vintage sub and Jason Stathim (sp?) was also wearing a sub. Makes sense as they were popular amount special forces.

buke45 · 25 September 2011, 12:33 PM

I saw that too

general · 28 September 2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dob

It appeared that De Niro was wearing a vintage sub and Jason Stathim (sp?) was also wearing a sub. Makes sense as they were popular amount special forces.

x2

Loved the movie.

capote · 28 September 2011, 07:39 PM

Remake of the campy Peckinpah movie?

The Godzilla · 3 October 2011, 05:39 PM

good watch good movie

madkimchee · 11 October 2011, 01:09 PM

don't quote me but i think deniro had on a sea-dweller 1665. the beginning scene in south america he checks the time while eating the tacos and the superdome t-39 is unmistakable.

statham looks to be wearing a 1680 because in a few scenes the top hat of the t-127 is also unmistakable.

fun movie to watch, but as soon as i saw rolex, every time the actors were on screen i was checking their wrists! haha

watchf · 11 October 2011, 02:02 PM

I read the watches on most actor's wrist in movies are props and not the real deal due to the cost of lost/replacement? Any truth to this?

chiko323 · 11 October 2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by watchf

I read the watches on most actor's wrist in movies are props and not the real deal due to the cost of lost/replacement? Any truth to this?

I've heard that too. I think it is true sometimes. Maybe it has to do with budgets or endorsements.

capote · 11 October 2011, 04:39 PM

Another reason for a prop could be that on a real functional Rolex the crown would have to be pulled out since a running watch would mess up the time line (if they don't set it after every take). Well maybe not, just a theory.

Grissom · 11 October 2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by capote

Another reason for a prop could be that on a real functional Rolex the crown would have to be pulled out since a running watch would mess up the time line (if they don't set it after every take). Well maybe not, just a theory.

Good point......I had never thought about it, in this way, before.....

NoobSubmarinerOwner · 18 March 2013, 06:04 AM

it looked like a tudor submariner snowflake.. i thought i caught the hands although it was a quick flash.

i know this is an old thread.....

brettpaul · 18 March 2013, 06:21 AM

Believe it's a lug-holes sub....

Stuxnet · 18 March 2013, 07:37 AM

Entertaining movie. Fight scenes were exaggerated. Based on a true story. Google Sir Ranulph Feinnes. Cousin of actors Ray Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes. Ex-SAS. Went to Sandhurst. Great explorer. Walked from pole to pole. Climbed Everest. I think he would be a great Rolex brand ambassador but he is a colorful character. Blew up a hotel during the making of a film. Other events in his life that may be politically incorrect to some. Nevertheless, certainly lives life to the fullest. Hard as nails bloke. A younger Mike Hoare.

mbkmbk · 18 March 2013, 09:27 AM

I read somewhere (likely TRF) that both Deniro and Statham wore both 1680s and 5513s. Kind of a throwback to the days of Bond and his Sub.

rushca01 · 9 December 2018, 01:41 AM

Bumping a 7 year old thread... but I just watched this move for the first time after scanning Netflix last night. First thing I noticed were the Rolex’s they were wearing. Decent movie compared to what else was available, surprised I had never heard or seen it before.

Rashid.bk · 9 December 2018, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by watchf

I read the watches on most actor's wrist in movies are props and not the real deal due to the cost of lost/replacement? Any truth to this?

There's lots of truth to this. In a weird turn of events, Ben Affleck wears a Deepsea prop watch(very loose) in Argo a movie which is otherwise period correct.
However there are cases in which the watch wasn't a prop and looked marvelous.
In the movie Knight and Day, Cameron Diaz rocks a five digit ss Submariner and it looks amazing on her. It can be seen throughout the movie pretty clearly.

jaySL350 · 9 December 2018, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Godzilla

good watch good movie

Nothing wrong with James Caan and Jan Micheal Vincent kicking 70s arse lol
even better if directed by Sam Peckinpah ? ,,,,

jaySL350 · 9 December 2018, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by capote

Remake of the campy Peckinpah movie?

The above lol

25 September 2011, 05:55 AM	#1
Zhanger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 14060M Submariner Posts: 104	Killer Elite watch Watched Killer Elite last night and Robert De Niro had a watch on that looked like a Submariner. Anyone else see this yet? (Worth seeing imo. Actioner set in 1980 that relies on some cringeworthy raw action instead of big explosions for entertainment.)

25 September 2011, 08:21 AM	#2
TerryTibbs "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Watch: Chronomaster Posts: 107	Quite good, not been able to clock the watch but assume Omega or Rolex.. Also saw Omega were credited in the Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy Credits. __________________ Thank you and goodnight - much love! Watches: GMT-IIc, Citizen Chronomaster Friend of The Vintage Watch Specialist

25 September 2011, 12:33 PM	#4
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	I saw that too

28 September 2011, 07:39 PM	#6
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Remake of the campy Peckinpah movie?

3 October 2011, 05:39 PM	#7
The Godzilla Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Malaysia Posts: 200	good watch good movie

11 October 2011, 01:09 PM	#8
madkimchee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Mike Location: California Posts: 79	don't quote me but i think deniro had on a sea-dweller 1665. the beginning scene in south america he checks the time while eating the tacos and the superdome t-39 is unmistakable. statham looks to be wearing a 1680 because in a few scenes the top hat of the t-127 is also unmistakable. fun movie to watch, but as soon as i saw rolex, every time the actors were on screen i was checking their wrists! haha

11 October 2011, 02:02 PM	#9
watchf "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 2,458	I read the watches on most actor's wrist in movies are props and not the real deal due to the cost of lost/replacement? Any truth to this?

11 October 2011, 04:39 PM	#11
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Another reason for a prop could be that on a real functional Rolex the crown would have to be pulled out since a running watch would mess up the time line (if they don't set it after every take). Well maybe not, just a theory.

18 March 2013, 06:04 AM	#13
NoobSubmarinerOwner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Michael Location: NY Watch: Rolex Sub 114060 Posts: 52	it looked like a tudor submariner snowflake.. i thought i caught the hands although it was a quick flash. i know this is an old thread.....

18 March 2013, 06:21 AM	#14
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Believe it's a lug-holes sub....

18 March 2013, 07:37 AM	#15
Stuxnet Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 570	Entertaining movie. Fight scenes were exaggerated. Based on a true story. Google Sir Ranulph Feinnes. Cousin of actors Ray Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes. Ex-SAS. Went to Sandhurst. Great explorer. Walked from pole to pole. Climbed Everest. I think he would be a great Rolex brand ambassador but he is a colorful character. Blew up a hotel during the making of a film. Other events in his life that may be politically incorrect to some. Nevertheless, certainly lives life to the fullest. Hard as nails bloke. A younger Mike Hoare.

18 March 2013, 09:27 AM	#16
mbkmbk "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 196	I read somewhere (likely TRF) that both Deniro and Statham wore both 1680s and 5513s. Kind of a throwback to the days of Bond and his Sub.

9 December 2018, 01:41 AM	#17
rushca01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Indiana Watch: GMT BLRO Posts: 1,739	Bumping a 7 year old thread... but I just watched this move for the first time after scanning Netflix last night. First thing I noticed were the Rolex’s they were wearing. Decent movie compared to what else was available, surprised I had never heard or seen it before.

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