Monday, February 16, 2026

Robert Mitchum: A Lifetime Wearing Rolex...



...Rolex Coolness...

ROBERT MITCHUM

THE KING OF NOIR

1917-1997

Robert Mitchum in 1967 rocking his Rolex Explorer


1967 Rolex Explorer AD

It's really interesting to see—just for frame of reference—the 1967 Explorer Rolex Magazine ad pictured below, from the same year.


Robert Mitchum wore Rolex watches for many years of his life. The photo below is from 1958, and shows Robert Mitchum rocking a Rolex his Rolex Datejust on an Oyster Bracelet, and the Cyclops magnifier window is clearly visible.

In 1962 he starred in the movie Cape Fear, and as we see below, he was wearing his Rolex Datejust. Steve McQueen is known for being the King Of Cool, and some would argue that Robert Mitchum was also the King Of Cool.


Robert Mitchum returned in the 1991 remake of Cape Fear, and in the photo below we see him wearing a stainless steel Rolex Datejust on a Jubilee Bracelet. Robert Mitchum co-starred in the remake with Nick Nolte and Robert De Niro.


In the photo below we see Robert Mitchum wearing the same Rolex Datejust with a white dial on a Jubilee bracelet when he was younger.


Robert Mitchum is pictured below wearing a stainless steel Rolex Explorer.


Robert Mitchum's enjoyed an amazing career and starred in may famous movies. He is pictured below with Marylyn Monroe. 


The video interview below features Robert Mitchum being interviewed by Dick Cavett in 1971, and if you look closely you see Robert Mitchum sporing his Rolex Explorer. I highly recommend watching this complete interview which is amazing!!!