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Modem Burner: The Many Watches of Pierce Brosnan
Modems seem to represent the time when Pierce Brosnan was at the peak of his career.
(Maybe, he is the most rakish of the Bonds. A mix of ornate styling, fitness and a debonair air, AND dishing out innuendos to women in his movies without looking like a creep/predator which sometimes Roger Moore or even Sean Connery could fail at) How does he do it?
Therefore I will write today of the watches worn by this well-known actor.
Most are identified. Some are not. Can you identify those unknown ones in the picture? Are there other pieces not featured here?
Here goes (Modem Burner):
Omega 1938 pilots watch Museum re-edition. Credit: WatchID
A Panerai, referenced a lot in the saucy film with Salma Hayek. Credit from Lankysudanese’s favourite website: Quill & Pad
A short lived period where he was ambassador to Peter Speake-Marin. Brosnan acted as the “watchmaker”, an evil terrorist posing as a watchmaker. Credit: GQ
In his early days, he was seen with the underappreciated Cartier Pasha, and Panthere too. Credit: Time & Tide
In November Man, he wears a Lorus. Lorus is an offshoot of the ubiquitous Seiko. Credit: Bond Lifestyle
An interesting Movado in the film No Escape. Credit: Spotern
Omega daze (days): Credit: Alamy
Here he is wearing a Blancpain Villeret. Credit: Fashionisto
Here, he wears the JLC Reverso Squadra. Also seen with a Reverso duoface in The Thomas Crown Affair. Credit: Supermanwatches
Aha! He wears a GP 1945 Credit: WatchID
Unknown watch Credit: Alamy
Unknown watch in Tailor of Panama Credit: Piercebrosnan.com
Unknown watch worn in Ghost Writer. Credit: IMDB
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.
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