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Yes, it was a Tank.

May 18, 2022,23:19 PM
 

Valentino insisted on wearing it no matter what century the movie depicted.

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Steve McQueen in “The War Lover” 1962

 
 By: mjcruiser : May 17th, 2022-01:16
Some prop guy didn’t do his job -looks as though McQueen is wearing his own watch ( way too big for 1943 -when the picture is set ) actually looks like a modern piece ...  

Depends you had some watches which were quite big. Longines, Panerai ( Rolex ), IWC, Omega had watches which were way above 40 mm.

 
 By: amanico : May 17th, 2022-05:48

Hanhart

 
 By: Jakub M : May 17th, 2022-06:06
Perhaps he wore his personal 417? Pretty close to Hanharts of WW2 era...

Maybe. Another brand which made bigger watches, too.

 
 By: amanico : May 17th, 2022-06:14

what ever make it is- its a chronograph with a bonklip bracelet

 
 By: golden hands : May 17th, 2022-11:26
lets say out of era but for props for the film -lemania hs9 single button chronograph

That would be cool!

 
 By: amanico : May 17th, 2022-20:54
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Whenever I see real pics from that time -this is what the watches look like

 
 By: mjcruiser : May 17th, 2022-12:39
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But still not quite up to the standard set by Rudolph Valentino

 
 By: Gregineugene : May 17th, 2022-16:50
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Pretty small for a man’s watch -possibly a Cartier Tank?

 
 By: mjcruiser : May 17th, 2022-18:25
For me -man wearing a super small watch it’s gotta be Jerry Lewis! ...  

Oh yeah...

 
 By: Gregineugene : May 17th, 2022-20:27
Both he and Dean Martin were famous for very small watches. www.watchonista.com

Yes, it was a Tank.

 
 By: TheMadDruid : May 18th, 2022-23:19
Valentino insisted on wearing it no matter what century the movie depicted.