The Godfather, Goodfellas, The Sopranos, Narcos and so many other immortal masterpieces of cinema and television have more in common than simply belonging to a genre. The imaginary world of Mafia films has always fascinated audiences the world over with its gritty portrayal of the realities of organised crime. But it's not just the exploits of the gangsters that hold the public's attention, but also, as we shall see, their how to dress and to present themselves "in public".
Some time ago, when the hit Netflix series NarcosMany watch enthusiasts wondered which model Wagner Moura's Pablo Escobar was wearing during filming. After several debates on the web and a few thoughts from experts in the field, it seems that the actor was wearing a Rolex Cellini 3508a rather sought-after vintage model. This aroused great curiosity among viewers all over the world and aroused in fans a sort of hereditary curiosity for the luxurious and sometimes vintage style of these fictional characters with their strong charisma and the incomparable style.
Going back a few decades to the early years of the New HollywoodThere are many films in which we can rediscover and analyse the clothes and watches worn by the actors of the time. In this respect, it is impossible not to mention one of the most famous film trilogies of all time, namely The Godfather by Francis Ford Coppola. But more specifically, it's very interesting to focus our attention on the continuity of the Sponsornamely The Godfather - Part IIby Coppola, released in 1974. The protagonist of the film, i.e. Michael Corleonewith an overwhelming performance by the legendary Al PacinoHe wears a very special watch on his wrist during certain sequences of the film.
In the scenes, Al Pacino is seen wearing a Omega Constellation Pan Pie in 14-carat goldHowever, this is not the only scene in the film in which the great Al Pacino is seen wearing a luxury watch. In the film Scarface by Brian De Palma (1983), the Italian-American actor played Tony Montana in one of the most popular gangster films of all time. In certain passages of the film, in fact, the Cuban criminal can be seen wearing what appears to be a Omega La MagiqueIn this case, however, many aficionados disagree as to whether or not it is an Omega La Magique. Indeed, while the model resembles it in every way, certain details have led watchmaking experts to believe that it could be a different watch. Specifically, because of the presence of a small crown on the dial at 3 o'clock. According to the experts, on the Omega La Magique, this detail did not exist and the dial, according to the film, appears to be gold-plated, whereas in the original it was not. In this case, it could simply be a series of modifications made by stage operators to make the watch appear more visible and more expensive to the eye of the ordinary beholder.
When we talk about gangster movieIt's impossible not to mention the great Martin Scorsese, the director who in a way gave birth to the genre and who has decided to bring it full circle with his latest film The Irishmanreleased on Netflix in 2019. In the career of the Italian-American director, there have been at least two films in which it is very easy to find some rather special and remarkable wristwatches. This is the case in Goodfellasin which Henry Hill, the character played by the late Ray Liotta, wears a Seiko Quartz SQ 7813 8019In this case, it's not a very expensive model, but it was most likely chosen because of its golden colourwhich, according to the production, would attract the viewer's eye.
In the film Casino In the 1993 film, by contrast, the protagonist Sam Rothstein, played by Robert De Niro, wears a number of different wristwatches throughout his saga. For example, he can be seen wearing a very valuable piece: a Piaget 25 mm in 18-carat white gold with quartz movement and "Lapis lazuli" blue dialFinally, in The IrishmanRobert De Niro as Frank Sheeran can be seen wearing a magnificent vintage gold wristwatch. As you can see from the photo above, it's a Mathey-Tissot very elegant, in keeping with the role of the fictional character. Mathey-Tissot was founded in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel in 1886. In the past, the company sold high-end timepieces, while today it focuses almost exclusively on more affordable watches.
In recent years, gangster TV series have featured a number of actors who have had to wear rather special watches to play their roles. As well as Pablo Escobar from Narcos already mentioned, Bryan Cranston, who played the famous Walter White in Breaking BadHe also had to wear a particularly interesting watch in certain scenes. It is in fact a watch and chronograph. Tag Heuer Monaco retro style with blue dial which is currently worth just over six thousand US dollars.
Another unforgettable performance was that of James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in the television series The Sopranos. As you can see from the photo above, the actor was wearing a Rolex Day-Date in yellow gold during most of the filming of the long-running TV series. The watch is in keeping with the status of the Mafia boss, who had to work hard and cunningly to reach the top.
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