The 5 most Memorable Watches In the Movie

Watches don’t get more iconic than this. Steve McQueen immortalised the blue square dial in his 1971 Le Mans appearance, solidifying TAG Heuer as the racer’s watch of choice. You can still buy your own model today, with the Monaco proving to be one of the brand’s bestselling lines. More replica Tag Heuer Monaco Steve McQueen.

In the words of Frank Underwood, timing is everything. And while that may apply more to the brutal takedown of his political adversaries, his wristwear needs to be just as precise. It makes sense, then, that he opted for IWC. The Swiss manufacturer is known for unrivalled complications that cost just short of a presidential salary.

What do you get when you cross psychosis with Armani suits and tonnes of cash? Everyone’s favourite mass murderer, Patrick Bateman. The investment banker’s appetite for the, ahem, finer things in life makes the Rolex Datejust a perfect match. Sure, it may be one for Wall Street peacocks, but it’s also a landmark watch that still sells today.

Seiko didn’t stop with The Governator. The brand’s 7A28-7000 was the perfect example of futuristic utility in Ridley Scott’s terrifying Alien franchise. Blocky pushers and a contrast chronograph looked perfectly at home with a Weyland-Yutani boiler suit. The fact it was a man’s watch made no difference to the game-changing Ellen Ripley.

First popularised by a young Elvis Presley, Hamilton’s Ventura XXL was remodelled with a more triangular, wider face for Will Smith’s Agent J in Men In Black. The end result was a perfect addition to the eye-wateringly 1990s sci-fi wardrobe, but sadly one that’s about as wearable as a prosthetic alien mask.