Sean Connery’s James Bond character and Clint Eastwood have Rolex watches named after them. Photos: United Artists, Rolex, EPA, Sotheby’s
4 Rolex watches named after Hollywood stars, from Avatar director James Cameron’s Sea-Dweller and Clint Eastwood’s GMT Master, to Sean Connery’s James Bond Submariner and the Paul Newman Daytona
- Imagine being so famous that Rolex timepieces get named after you! That’s what happened to Avatar director James Cameron and his Sea-Dweller, while Clint Eastwood became synonymous with his GMT Master
- Paul Newman made the initially unpopular Daytona so famous that it once sold for US$17.8 million, while Sean Connery started the trend of James Bond wearing Rolexes, with his Submariner
Sean Connery’s James Bond character and Clint Eastwood have Rolex watches named after them. Photos: United Artists, Rolex, EPA, Sotheby’s