Two watches chosen by Harry Potter actress Emma Watson

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 two watches worn by Emma Watson, the actress who rose to fame in the Harry Potter film series!

Emma Watson

　Emma Watson rose to global fame as an actress after playing the intelligent and righteous Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series that began airing in 2001. After the Harry Potter series ended, she continued to appear in popular films such as Beauty and the Beast and Little Women, and is currently attracting attention for her feminist activities.

　Emma Watson was born in Paris, France in 1990 and grew up in the UK. What kind of watch would she choose? This time, we'll focus on two photos.

　Let's start with a photo taken in 2009. It shows Emma Watson arriving at the BAFTA Film Awards nomination party held in London, England. On her right wrist, we can see a jewelry watch with a Roman numeral dial and a bezel adorned with six screw head motifs and diamonds. It's a white gold model from Cartier's "Love" collection, equipped with a quartz movement.

Cartier "Love"

　Cartier's "Love" collection was born from a bracelet design created in 1969 by Aldo Cipullo, a designer active in Cartier's New York atelier. The simple Love bracelet was revolutionary at the time, with its flexibility to be worn with any outfit and in a wide range of occasions. This popular jewelry piece, ahead of its time, continues to be beloved as a Cartier classic today. A ladies' watch was produced for 10 years from 2006. The distinctive screw head motif was inspired by the screws on the bezel of the Santos, one of Cartier's iconic watch models.

　The second photo shows Emma Watson appearing at a video event held at Facebook in London in March 2015 to commemorate International Women's Day. She has been a Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women, a United Nations organization, since 2014, and has been active in promoting gender equality, including announcing the HeForShe initiative, which aims to involve men in promoting gender equality.

　Let's take a look at the watch she was wearing at the time. The one pictured is again a Cartier watch: the Tank Solo.

Cartier Tank Solo

Photo 2000 © Cartier

The Tank Solo is a 2004 model whose design originates from Cartier's classic watch, the Tank Louis Cartier, which was launched in 1922. While retaining elements of the Tank Louis Cartier, such as the rectangular case, tempered blue sword-shaped hands, Roman numerals, and railway minute track, its main feature is the flatter, more linear case shape, giving it a more modern and streamlined impression. The Tank Solo also marks the introduction of a stainless steel model, a first for the Tank collection. This expanded the Tank collection's entry-level model and significantly broadened its user base. A wide variety of strap colors are also available, satisfying a wide range of user needs.

Emma Watson's watch reflects her active personality

　Both models Emma Watson chose were Cartier watches. Cartier is a historic brand founded in Paris in 1847. Among the many watch collections produced by the maison, Emma Watson seems to prefer designs that combine elegance with ease of use. In 2015, the year the second photo was taken, Emma Watson was also named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World." It's a fitting choice for someone as busy as she is, captivating people with her intelligence and beauty.