"Celebrity Watch Hunting" focuses on the watches worn by celebrities from various genres. This time, we take a look at the Rolex worn by actor Justin Hartley, who plays a major character in the popular Amazon Prime TV drama "This Is Us," which has been garnering high reviews for a long time, when he appeared on the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards.
Text by Yukaco Numamoto
[Article published on January 11, 2024]
Actor Justin Hartley's breakthrough role in the TV drama "This Is Us" has led to him becoming a talented investor.
Even if you're not familiar with Justin Hartley, I highly recommend watching the American drama "This Is Us." This is a feature-length drama that is magnificently crafted with skillful direction and writing, and explores simple emotions, family ties, and everyday problems that we all have experienced. The story depicts the past, present, and future from the perspective of a 36-year-old, and offers insights into everyday life.
The drama was nominated for various awards and won numerous awards. One of the main characters was played by Justin Hartley. He has been featured in "handsome face rankings" and is known for his good style, often being spotted in Hollywood street snaps and in Japanese men's fashion magazines. In the drama, he plays the eldest son, who appears perfect at first glance but has a complex and sensitive heart. The fact that none of the characters have everything going for them is perhaps what has resonated with so many people.
In his personal life, he has been married for several years, having been married for the third time. The above photo was taken on January 7, 2024, when he attended the 81st Golden Globe Awards ceremony with his current wife, Sofia Pernas. With the success of the drama, there is a good chance that he will become more popular as an actor both at home and abroad, but he himself does not see acting as his goal, as he is using the income he earns from his acting career to invest and pursue business ventures.
It's unclear how many more of his future appearances we'll see, but having appeared in one of the classic foreign dramas and played such an important role, I think Justin Hartley will continue to shine.
Justin Hartley's watch of choice on the red carpet is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date
Justin Hartley's wrist was photographed at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, held at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024, and was seen wearing what appears to be a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date. The gold model, which matched the tone of his brown dinner jacket, stood out on the glamorous red carpet.
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date evokes a luxurious image. It was originally designed as a tool for everyday use. Its greatest feature is the display of the day of the week spelled out in full and the date in two small windows. While offering impeccable functionality as an automatic, waterproof watch, the fascinating mechanism of the display switching simultaneously at midnight continues to fascinate people.
One reason for the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date's luxurious image is that it does not come in stainless steel, and its cases and President bracelets are made exclusively of platinum or gold. The lineup is also gorgeous, with models featuring diamond indices and dials adorned with rare precious stones.
One of the interesting things about this model is that the day of the week is displayed in a variety of languages. In addition to English, the day of the week is displayed in over 20 different languages, including Arabic, Cyrillic, Japanese, Chinese, and Hebrew. You can also choose your favorite language and have it changed at a boutique. Some recent models display positive words that inspire life instead of the day of the week, which shows a new playful side of Rolex.
The iconic President bracelet, specially produced for the launch of the Day-Date in 1956, was named after the many successful people, including presidents and business leaders, who had worn it. Another famous anecdote from the film is that Marilyn Monroe gave President John F. Kennedy a Day-Date engraved with a message of love on his 45th birthday (although it is said that their relationship had already ended by the time, and President Kennedy never wore the watch).
This watch, which has been the source of many legendary Hollywood moments, is still beloved today as a symbol of the success of stars. The model worn by Justin Hartley features a champagne gold dial, a gold case with a fluted bezel, and a moderate amount of glamour that makes it suitable for a variety of occasions.
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date is currently available in 36mm and 40mm diameters, with the model worn by Justin Hartley believed to be the 40mm. The movement is the Caliber 3255, which has 14 patents and boasts a power reserve of approximately 70 hours and an accuracy of ±2 seconds per day, roughly twice that of an officially certified chronometer.
Automatic winding (Cal. 3255). 31 jewels. 28,800 vph. Power reserve approximately 70 hours. 18K yellow gold case (diameter 40mm). Water resistant to 100m.
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