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Ah, parents, you gotta love ‘em. What they watch may not be our cup of tea, but hey-ho, some of the characters and celebrities in these programmes have some pretty interesting wrist candy. Here are five I’ve spotted.

The Great British Sewing Bee

Now into its sixth season, The Great British Sewing Bee is exactly what you would expect it to be: a group of people sewing—and if you’re not into watching that, then you’re pretty stuffed. Catching the end of one of these programmes, I did, however, notice that one of the judges—Patrick Grant—has pretty good taste when it comes to watches.

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The watch he wears: a Cartier Santos WSSA0009. Without mentioning the incredible history behind the watch—which you can read about here, by the way—the Santos—with its contrasting dressy/industrial-esque design, smooth consistent lines, and simplistic dial layout—is a watch rather well suited to the Scottish fashion designer, don’t you think?

Grey’s Anatomy

Everybody’s at least caught the end of one of these—they are on all the time. In the one episode I’ve watched, I managed to spot an icon strapped to a trauma surgeon’s wrist.

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On the wrist of Dr Owen Hunt—played by Kevin McKidd—is a Panerai Luminor. While I don’t quite think the watch is used for its intended purpose—that being diving—that isn’t to say that the Luminor’s durability and water resistance won’t come in handy … eww.

Location, Location, Location

If you’re British, then you’ve definitely heard of this next show. Two hosts—Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer—show couples around potential next homes. Sort of like a ride-along with an estate agent.

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The Location, Location, Location we are talking about today, however, is Phil Spencer’s wrist. In a few episodes—and in a few guest appearances away from the show—Spencer can be seen wearing a Hublot Big Bang Chronograph, the 341.SB.131.RX, if I’m not mistaken.

The Antiques Roadshow

Ahh, now it’s the turn of ye’ ol’ faithful: The Antiques Roadshow. Come Sunday evening, this is on. While we’ve seen a few luxury watches pop up on there before, there is one that has been under our noses this entire time—and that’s the watch presenter Fiona Bruce wears.

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What watch does she wear? An all-white Chanel J12. There’s no missing it really. Fashioned completely from ceramic, this watch was all the rage in the 2000s and is the best-selling watch in Chanel’s arsenal. The J12 also seems to be making a comeback. Have you seen the new J12 X-Ray? It’s pretty cool-looking.

Hawaii Five-0 (2010-Present)

For our final show, we travel back across the pond. This 2010 reboot of the iconic American cop show—like the original—follows Det. Steve McGarrett and his crime-fighting team on the sunny shores of, yes, you guessed it: Hawaii.

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In one particular episode, on a mission to capture some baddies in a jungle, McGarrett—played by Alex O’Loughlin—can be seen wearing an IWC Aquatimer Chronograph IW3767-02. This one—because of its bright yellow details and silver sub-dials—wasn’t hard to spot, and I think it suits the character rather well. It’s rugged, accurate, and easy to read—all features a once-naval-commander would look for.

So, these are my spots. I guess there really is something for everyone in these shows, huh?

Feature: 5 Watches From 5 TV shows Your Parents Watch (2024)

FAQs

What watch does Patrick Grant wear? ›

Catching the end of one of these programmes, I did, however, notice that one of the judges—Patrick Grant—has pretty good taste when it comes to watches. The watch he wears: a Cartier Santos WSSA0009.

What watch does Steve McGarrett wear? ›

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph IW3767-02 - Alex O'Loughlin - Hawaii Five-O. In the TV series Hawaii Five-O, actor Alex O'Loughlin (who plays main character Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett) wears an IWC Aquatimer Chronograph IW3767-02 watch.

What is the watch that Fiona Bruce wears? ›

It still remains a product of the fashion house Chanel, it is owed to that, that the majority of the customers are female. Even in the world of celebrities, we find the model, convincing women with a strong sense of self-esteem, such as Sharon and Kelly Osbourne or Fiona Bruce, wear the J12.

What kind of watch does Ryan Seacrest wear? ›

This is in part due to his impressive watch collection, which includes a Daytona Ref. 6263, which is informally known as “Big Red” among collectors. He has also been photographed sporting a Panerai Luminor 1950, case ref 233 as well.

What watch was Joe Biden wearing? ›

President Joe Biden wears Rolex Datejust 41mm 126300​​

126200. The watch features a blue dial, a smooth bezel, and a jubilee bracelet. Such a nice, clean, modern watch for the President. This picture was taken during his meeting with private sector CEOs in the White House, Washington DC in March 2022.

What watch does Casey wear in Chicago Fire? ›

Watch shop clerk : A 1965 Rolex "Double Red" Sea Dweller.

What watch is Tony Montana wearing? ›

The watch in Scarface

There's still plenty of conjecture about Tony's watch, but the popular consensus is that it's the Omega La Magique.

What watch does Ross Kemp wear? ›

For day-to-day use I wear a platinum Rolex Yacht-Master.

What watch does Ice Cube wear? ›

He can be seen wearing the Black on Black MTM Falcon throughout the entire movie. The Falcon looks sharp in its solid titanium case and band with black DLC plating.

What watch does Chuck Norris wear? ›

Chuck Norris on Instagram: “The Limited Edition GLOCK Precision™ 35th Anniversary Watch is SO TOUGH even I wear one.

What watch does Eddie Murphy wear? ›

Eddie Murphy is probably the funniest comedian that every lived and he has worn a yellow gold Rolex Day-Date with a diamond bezel for more than a thirty six years.

What watch did Michael Jackson wear? ›

One of his most extravagant watches was a stainless steel 47mm Jacob & Co. Five Time Zone with a diamond bezel and a quartz ETA movement. Jackson bought this bold watch in the 1990s, precipitating the big celebrity watch boom, and it was one of the first Jacob & Co. timepieces worn by a megastar.

What watches does Johnny Depp wear? ›

Johnny Depp's Rolex Submariner Watch

You won't find Johnny wearing a Rolex very often, but if you do he'll likely be wearing his Rolex Submariner date.

What watch did Steve Jobs wear? ›

What Kind of Watches Was in Steve Jobs's Watch Collection? Despite his immense wealth, Steve Jobs was known for his minimalist sense of style, and many of his watches reflect that, including his Seiko Quartz that he was famously photographed wearing in 1984.

What watch does Obama wear? ›

One of the more under the radar Rollie's out there, Obama's Cellini is a pure, time-only dress watch in 39mm white gold. The Cellini line – named after the Italian Renaissance sculptor – stands apart from Rolex's underwater and airborne icons, a “noble” range of no-fuss watches in beautiful materials.

What watch does Trump wear? ›

Donald Trump wears Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738​​

The yellow gold watch has case dimensions of 31 x 35.5 mm. The blue dial watch has a unique case shape, being neither a perfect circle nor a square. The design was first introduced in 1968 and is based on the ancient Greek 'golden section' ratio of 1:1.681.

What watch did Elvis wear? ›

In real life, Elvis had a watch collection that at times could rival his car collection. He wore Hamilton, Bulova and even Rolex. When he was in Germany in the U.S. Army, he wore a pink gold Omega Constellation (from 1958-1960) that had a black dial.

What is the necklace Severide wears? ›

It's a Maltese cross with saint Florian on it. The Maltese cross is the fire fighter symbol, and saint Florian is the patron saint of firefighters.... Sometimes he's called the protector of fire fighters.

Is Chief Boden a Navy SEAL? ›

Boden served as a Navy SEAL when he was younger, which explains the SEAL trident he has framed in his office. He previously worked as a firefighter in New York, which we know because he confirmed he was one of the firefighters who was on duty when 9/11 occurred.

What is Kelly Severide badge number? ›

Kelly Severide : [points to the address] 1751, my badge number.

What watch does Jay Z have? ›

Jay-Z wears Patek Philippe Nautilus Tiffany 5711/1A​​

Jay-Z was the first celebrity spotted wearing the blue Tiffany Patek that was released in December 2021 to commemorate the long-lasting partnership between Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co.

What watch did Al Capone wear? ›

As one of the brand's first chronometer-certified models, at that time, Al Capone's Rolex Prince was a symbol of the company's extraordinary precision and high quality. Placed on the wrist of the top gangster, the Rolex Prince became a genuine status symbol from Rolex indicating style and luxury.

What watch does Sylvester Stallone? ›

Patek Philippe Nautilus Rose Gold

In addition to Rolex watches, Stallone owns a number of Patek Philippe watches, including the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980/1R-001. He was spotted donning the mentioned timepiece in July 2018 at the Experience with Sylvester Stallone black-tie dinner function in London.

What watch does Rickie Fowler wear? ›

Chris Kirk won the 2023 event but decided to go with a bare wrist in his victory. Rickie was wearing his signature orange polo and wore an extremely popular Rolex Daytona on his wrist while holding his trophy.

What watch does Jennifer Aniston wear? ›

Jen has long been a Rolex fan, and was ahead of the curve in choosing bigger watches for smaller wrists.

What watch did Frank Sinatra wear? ›

The singer was a wearer of Bulova timepieces throughout his life. In the 1950s, Bulova was the sponsor of the Frank Sinatra Show TV program.

What kind of watch does Patrick Bateman wear? ›

The film American Psycho, released in 2000, is now a timeless classic — much like main character Patrick Bateman's watch: a 36mm Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 16013.

What watch does Phil wear in Modern Family? ›

Ty Burrell plays the loveable yet goofy dad, Phil Dunphy on Modern Family and has won a slew of accolades for his role, including Emmy, Screen Actor Guild, and Critics' Choice awards. In real life, we've spotted Ty Burrell wearing a stainless steel Rolex GMT-Master II.

What kind of watch does Patrick Dempsey wear? ›

With the dust settled, and the elephant no longer in the room (or yacht in this case), McDreamy and McSteamy began to chat all things watches, Heuer heritage, racing, and Dempsey's favourite TAG Heuer watches.

What watches do they wear in Stranger Things? ›

The Timex T80 and Timex Atlantis, both digital watches which appeared around Will Byers' disappearance in 1983, feature a customised alarm that plays the Stranger Things melody.

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