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I don't recall my flight destination.
I will say, people are extremely badly behaved on planes. On one flight by Virgin Atlantic to London Heathrow, someone was smoking marijuana on the flight. They never caught the guy/gal. On another flight to Istanbul on Turkish, someone was smoking in the lavatory. Fire alarm is very subtle, and the green/red light for when the lavatory is available/occupied flashes yellow. Upon landing in Istanbul, the airport police seemed to just let him go. Didn't appear to serve him any paperwork nor fine him. During the flight, all of us passengers were worried. We thought something had caught fire. Not a good thought when you're at 30,000 feet in a metal tube with nowhere to run. We were thinking there was an electrical fire and there was a burnt smell on board. I noted, the smell might have the smell of tobacco, but I couldn't be sure if that was wishful thinking or not. When we saw the flight attendant start banging on the door of the lavatory, I remember hoping that it was merely a cigarette smoker. The flight attendant took the passenger's passport, gave it to airport police upon landing. And Istanbul Airport Police, from what I could tell, let the man go. The man was traveling with another woman - presumably his partner.
Modem Burner: The Many Watches of Pierce Brosnan
Modems seem to represent the time when Pierce Brosnan was at the peak of his career. I must be watching too many Brosnan movies. I got to admit, this Irishman is my favourite Bond, for unknown reasons. I should be liking Daniel Craig or Sean Connery more,...
Which of the featured watches do u like most?
I always had a hunch this actor is a watch afficionado. He has another piece given to him by his late-ex-wife whom he tragically lost to cancer. I read it somewhere, but I cannot seem to find the page today. GP Vintage 45 is lovely, especially the curvatu...
Not sure on how many are his watches and how many are movie prop pieces. (real or not)
Not my favorite Bond but a fun actor to watch non the less. Not sure if he's a Speake-Marin spokesperson any more but he did apparently hit it off with Pete, partly due to the movie. Now that Peter is gone from the company, not sure. Thanks for the post.
Blancpain and Cartier
Known to be in his personal collection. I found the interview when he said his late-ex-wife gave him a Cartier, and his wife gave him a Blancpain. I like PSM and read his website very regularly. Now without him, PSM is in a very strange position, much lik...
Yeah, fun movie. I have 3 Speake-Marins so I follow them somewhat. Not liking the newer versions much.
I wish Peter would start up again and design some new watches. Fun Fact...I used to get massages from Pierce's sister in law Aubrey Duerr, who is/was a massage therapist. Keely's sister.
Amazing!
Very small world indeed. I just watched his new movie called the Misfits on Netflix. U might like the movie. It is quite funny, with countless references to watches in the movie.
Well said..i burst out laughing
Wish I can keep the crown when I reach his age. Wonder what his secret is? He should be ambassador to Revlon, or some shampoo company too.
I don't think that is a Reverso Squadra
It looks like another pic of him wearing the GP 1945.
Beautiful 1945 Blansky
I like the unique hands, curves of the case, lugs, and the dial too. And the strap too.
Yes now that you’ve mentioned it
I fully agree. It doesn’t match up. It looks more like the GP1945 in that pic.
Best watch was the Reverso in Thomas Crown Affair...
Arguably one of the better movies Brosnan has starred a major role in.
It tied it so well with his character
Showing the duality of his secret fetish with stealing art, versus his businessman id. I think i watched that movie twice. Wonderful movie. Which is your favourite Brosnan movie, Patrick?
Definitely enjoyed The Thomas Crown Affair.
I rewatched it recently, and I liked it. I've seen the movie multiple times.
Just watched his new movie
Called the Misfits, on Netflix It is a watch afficionados dream movie i think. Countless references to pieces on it. He was wearing his gold Piccadilly on the movie.
I recall I saw the movie.
I saw the movie on the plane and I found it to be an abominable movie. Terrible screenplay. Terrible direction. And what an odd cast of characters. Just an awful movie. I don't recall if I noticed the watch. But those airplane screens in 3rd Class are pre...
Wow, where did you fly to?
I’m due to travel only in a couple of months. It’s been a very long time since I’ve been away. Yes it is a little cheesy for a movie. There are some moments of comedy in it too. One watch moment was when he was surveying the “Kuwaiti prince” at the bar. H...
I don't recall my flight destination.
I will say, people are extremely badly behaved on planes. On one flight by Virgin Atlantic to London Heathrow, someone was smoking marijuana on the flight. They never caught the guy/gal. On another flight to Istanbul on Turkish, someone was smoking in the...
The world these days
Everytime i fly, I see customs officers confiscating biosecurity-risk items and sometimes contraband ciggies too. It’s a whole new wild frontier out there.
I read someone was fined $2000 for bringing in a McDonalds sandwich into another country...
I think that was your country. Apparently, even cooked foods (that are super highly processed) can be a risk in certain environments.
Exactly
A watch with a hidden face for a man with a hidden side. Thematic use of the watch! Same idea putting a Reverso on Christian Bale as Batman.
Of all his movies
The Thomas Crown Affair ranks right up there as one of my favorites. I like them all but this one I always watch when it is on. He also my favorite Bond.
His complete watch collection is covered in this blog
Pierce Brosnan Watch Collection - Cartier is my favorite one
A truly cool post 👌🏻👍🏻
In spite of quite some being movie props - that he might or might not have been allowed to keep - you can easily imagine someone of his stature to have acquired quite a rich collection over time. Thanks for tracking these down 🙏🏻
Thanks for this great post.
In ghost writer, he wears the GP 45, too. I thought about this great actor and his watches alot already. I am pretty sure that he wears the GP and the Panerai most in his private live. Some others of these pieces might be just movie props, the Seiko in pa...
The guy has style and fine taste indeed!
Thomas Crown Affair and the Reverso will always the one for me, with After the Sunset and his "...a couple of grand..." watch a close second! 😆