What watch does Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe choose?

What kind of watches do top celebrities choose? Celebrity Watch Hunting is a series of columns that introduces snapshots of celebrities from around the world. This time, we'll be looking at the watch worn by Daniel Radcliffe, the actor best known for his role as Harry Potter!

Daniel Radcliffe

　"Harry Potter" is a fantasy film series based on the bestselling novels by J.K. Rowling and boasts worldwide popularity. Daniel Radcliffe played the lead role of Harry Potter in all eight films released between 2001 and 2011.

　Daniel was a 12-year-old with a youthful youthful look when he starred in the first film, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," but he is now in his 30s. There was some concern at one point when rumors of his illness and alcoholism spread, but he overcame those difficulties and seems to be steadily pursuing his acting career. Despite being petite at 165cm tall, he has been able to play a wide range of roles. His lead role in the action film "Guns Akimbo" is scheduled to be released in February 2021.

　He also occasionally appears on Broadway. The photo we picked out shows Daniel appearing before the press at the musical "The Lifespan of a Fact" in 2018. Take a look at the watch on his wrist.

　Daniel is wearing the Casio F-91W LCD digital watch. It displays the hour, minute, second, date, and day of the week, and also has an alarm and stopwatch function. Casio is known for its well-known shock-resistant G-SHOCK watches and radio-controlled solar-powered Oceanus watches. While it doesn't carry the same brand name, the F-91W is loved around the world as a low-end model that delivers Casio quality.

Casio "F-91W-1JF"

　This model was born in 1989. It was actually first released overseas, not in Japan but in Europe and the US. After 24 years, it finally made its way to Japan in 2013. The story of how it was recognized overseas and then re-imported to Japan is similar to that of the G-SHOCK, and is an interesting illustration of the nature of the Casio brand. In the 31 years since its debut, various variations have been created, including overseas-only models with metallic and skeleton exteriors not available in Japan. Of these, Daniel wears the classic F-91W-1JF, which has remained unchanged since its inception. Daniel was born in 1989, making him the same age as this model.

　Daniel is also known for being a wealthy man. According to the British tabloid newspaper The Sun, he had already amassed a total net worth of over 10 billion yen while still in his mid-twenties. This is of course due to the success of the Harry Potter series, but he also seems to be actively investing in real estate. Daniel has also said in a past interview that "there is nothing I want to do with my money."

　Although he is often seen in high-quality suits in public, unfortunately, no wristwatches have been found in any of the photos. This watch, which has finally been found, may be the one he wears on stage. Many Harry Potter fans will be pleased that it is a watch made by Casio, a Japanese manufacturer.