This is a most interesting story about Brad Pitt, who has long worn Rolex watches, but this one seems to be unique, and it's totally RAD...Eagle Eyes, Nick Gould discovered Brad rocking this most unusual vintage Rolex.
Brad Pitt is wearing a customized Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Reference 1530, that has had its date complication removed, and its dial repainted. At first glance, you would think this is a Rolex OysterQuartz, which I just published a huge story on named "The Complete History of ROLEX OYSTERQUARTZ".
Just to be clear, this watch is NOT an OysterQuartz model. IT is an Oyster Perpetual model with a mechanical Caliber 1575 movement, and man this is one cool looking watch. It looks so much better without the date, which arguably disrupted its balance and symmetry. This perfect balance brings to mind the standard Submariner model v. the Submariner Date. Just as Brad Pitt is super cool, so is this custom vintage Rolex. I also could not help but notice the customizer removed the "T SWISS T", which typically appeared on the bottom of these watch dials, which contributes to the simplicity of this watch, and also seems like it may have been by design...
The story of the Rolex 1530 is really interesting. My understanding is that Rolex developed this new case and bracelet design language for the OysterQuartz model in 1974, but decided to delay the introduction of the OysterQuartz until 1977. But Rolex wanted to test their sharp and ultra-modern new design language, so they made somewhere around 1,500 Reference 1530 models.
Brad purchased this watch from the Cloister Watch Company, which has a slogan of "Vintage timepieces reimagined with exceptional design and craftsmanship". does all the customs for Brad, which are done by Charlie Grey, who specializes in customizing vintage Rolex watches. My understanding is that Brat Pitt has a large collection of customized vintage Rolex watches.
So Brad Pitt has a new mega hit movie that just came out named F1, and a new custom vintage Rolex...Some guys have all the luck...and skill...and great looks...and fame...and money...and everything...
Keeping Time with Rolex Academy Award Winning Producer & Actor
Brad Pitt is one one of the most successful actors in history. He is obviously super good looking and his movie career achievements are amazing. In this story we will look at many of the different Rolex models he has worn, as well as his overall relationship with Rolex.
Brad Pitt's movie dossier is extremely impressive. His blockbuster movie dossier includes the following movies:
Thelma and Louise (1991)
A River Runs Through It (1992)
Legends Of The Fall (1994)
Seven (1994)
12 Monkeys (1995)
Seven Years In Tibet (1997)
Meet Joe Black (1998)
Fight Club (1999)
Spy Game (2001)
Ocean's Eleven 11, 12 & 13 (2001, 2004, 2007)
Spy Game (2001)
Troy (2004)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (2008)
Inglourius Basterds (2009)
Moneyball (2011)
World War Z (2013)
12 Years A Slave (2013)
Fury (2014)
The Big Short (2015)
Allied (2016)
Ed Astra (2019)
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
BulletTrain (2022)
Rolex Submariner
Rolex Daytona
Rolex Day-Date Oyster Bracelet
Rolex Yacht-Master Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust
Rolex Explorer
Platinum & Stainless Yacht-Master
The Return Of The Maxi Marker
Since we see Brad Pitt in the photo above rocking his platinum and stainless steel Rolex Yacht-Master, I though I would include this screen grab taken from a past Rolex.com. Cool watch and cool dude!!!! BTW, the platinum and stainless Yacht-Master was the first modern Rolex to bring back the Maxi Markers, and it is still one good looking watch!!!
In 2000 Brad Pitt completed a marketing campaign named "Nothing But Rolex", for a Japanese Rolex dealer named Evance, and the video below as well as some of the photos in this article are from that campaign. It is rumored that ad campaign was not authorized by Rolex in Geneva.
Oceans 13
Rolex GMT-Master
Brad Pitt wore a yellow gold Rolex GMT-Master in the movie Ocean's 13, as seen in the photos below.
The trailer for Ocean's 13 can be seen below, and I remember when I first saw it. It was a really great movie.
The photo below shows Brad Pitt on the set of Oceans 13, just as he got up after talking with George Clooney. You can see hime wearing his yellow gold Rolex GMT-Master in the photo below.
Rolex Day-Date II
This next set of photos of Brad Pitt—taken in 2009—wearing a yellow gold Rolex Day-Date II was taken in Basel Switzerland at an art gallery where Brad purchased a painting for $1Million.
Notice that Brad's glasses match his Rolex Day-Date II
Here is a photo of the same model of Rolex Day-Date II that Brad is wearing. It has a black dial with black arabic markers.
This next photo shows Brad Pitt at the premier of his movie titled Inglourius Basterds, in Germany, and he is wearing his Day-Date II.
Brad Pitt's Wives
Brad Pitt has been married twice. His first wife was famous actress and Rolex fan, Jennifer Aniston who he is pictured below with. Sadly the couple got divorced after he fell in love with Angelina Jolie, while he was working with her on a movie, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Brad was married to Jennifer from 2000-2005.
Brad Pitt married fellow actress Angelina Jolie in 2014 after being together for 11 years, and they are currently going through a divorce. The couple is pictured below. Brad and Angelina have 6 children together.
Angelina Jolie
Vanity Fair Cover July 2008
I remember when I first saw this Vanity Fair Magazine cover with Academy Award Winner, Angelina Jolie on the cover. I was in Safeway walking past the Magazine section, and this cover literally stopped me in my tracks, like somebody locked up the brakes!!!
I have heard people say they believe Angelina Jolie is the most beautiful woman in the world, and these Vanity Fair photos definitely support that notion.
Tudor is owned by Rolex, and the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze Brad Pitt is wearing in the photo above is pictured below. This watch is very cool and has an updated size of 43MM. Brad is also wearing it on the standard Tudor aged leather strap, which gives it an awesome vintage look. Tudor watches are much less expensive that Rolex watches, and this model retails for only $3,975.
Historically Rolex has always been extremely secretive and discreet, and no journalists in the past have ever been invited "INSIDE ROLEX" to explore and report on all four Rolex Manufacturing faclities in Switzerland.
In November 2013, this changed when Rolex invited Jake to take an unprecdented journey into the heart of Rolex to learn and report on everything he witnessed and learned.
This Super-Detailed 3 Part Story is a "MUST READ" story for anybody who wants to understand what really makes Rolex tick.
