When you think of the noughties, memories of trucker hats, indie sleaze suits and frosted tips will likely come to mind – even if they’re something you’d rather forget.
But in the watch world, there’s good reason to look back fondly on the 2000s. Specifically: to gaze upon George Clooney’s UK perfect replica Omega De Ville Hour Vision watches, which he was spotted wearing this week.
This is by no means his first appearance with the high quality copy watches – he’s an ambassador for the brand, after all.
He first wore it in the 2009 film Up in the Air, then again at the Venice Film Festival in 2013. After swapping it for other AAA fake Omega watches, the 63-year-old pulled it out of retirement last year. He wore it (again) to Venice Film Festival, and was spotted donning it for off-duty dinners in Malibu. Then yesterday, out in New York, you can see the silver dial is poking out from under his sleeve.
Really, there’s plenty of reasons why Clooney keeps going back to this 1:1 wholesale replica Omega De Ville watches. First released in 2007, the grooved rhodium-plated hour track is a striking feature on the dial, while the impressive Co-axial calibre 8500 can be visible through the transparent caseback. A pop of blue comes via the seconds hand, breaking up the watch’s silver tones and leather strap. It’s timeless and not short on charm – quite like the man himself.
While vintage UK cheap super clone watches often come with a hefty price-tag, this contemporary style is more humble. And it’s not the only timepiece that should have A-listers (or even your bang average Joe) styling it. Maximalists should opt for the colour-popping Rolex Daytona Beach (ref. 116519), while the Cartier Santos (ref. 2319), of which only 2000 pieces were put into production, is revered for the luminescent hands that give it a sportier feel.
Basically, more celebrities should reach into the forgotten corners of their watch box. If it works for Clooney, after all.