Best Rolex to watch Top Gun Maverick?

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by 911991

Skydweller duh??????

That might please Penny Benjamin.

[HogwldFLTR]

As always, the best Rolex is the one on your wrist. I'll stick with that rule.

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

As always, the best Rolex is the one on your wrist. I'll stick with that rule.

I know what you mean, Lee You're absolutely right. I always appreciate your input. You're the one who taught me how to use the bezel of the YM before the start of a regata! (triangle on the seconds hand, not the minutes as I originally thought )


It's just that I was debating between YM, TT blue Sub and SD43 and it occurred to me that the Bluesy was a great 80s watch and kind of fit the movie. Just for fun .

[rambo99]

the iwc top gun!

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by rambo99

the iwc top gun!

Maverick approves 👍🏻.

[Al1969]

Waiting for TRF's own "Top Gun" Paul to chime in.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by alphadweller

Hi fellow TRF members.

I'm a fan of the original Top Gun film and will be going to the movie premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.

I was wondering what the best watch would be to reminisce about those 80s years (teenage years in my case).

What do you guys think? What would you wear?

In a dark theater, something with really good lume

[Bustelo]

There is literally a watch named the Top Gun with the same logo etc.. How is this even a debate? IWC top gun Chrono!

But... You did say Rolex. So the Pan Am?

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by beshannon

In a dark theater, something with really good lume

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by Bustelo

There is literally a watch named the Top Gun with the same logo etc.. How is this even a debate? IWC top gun Chrono!

Indeed there is, check out post #22. Maybe the watch is too obvious, or cheesy perhaps? Not sure about that one.

Originally Posted by Bustelo

But... You did say Rolex. So the Pan Am?

Yeah, we seem to have many supporters of the Pepsi, even among navy pilots. I didn't expect that.

[PO 2500D]

Originally Posted by liberalclown

IWC Top Gun?

Came to post this as well, has to be (good excuse to buy one obviously)

[watchwatcher]

Something with really good lume?

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by beshannon

In a dark theater, something with really good lume

Beat me to it.

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Something with really good lume?

Originally Posted by beshannon

In a dark theater, something with really good lume

Planet Ocean?

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by PO 2500D

Came to post this as well, has to be (good excuse to buy one obviously)

Uncool. Maverick wouldn't wear a watch with the Top Gun logo on the dial. Hang on, we're talking sequel of a cheesy movie from the 80s...

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by padi56

Why the need to have to choose any watch to watch a movie defeats me, are you going to watch the film, or stare at your watch. But out of the TT Rolex watches must admit the blue dial aluminium bezel Sub is my favourite.

I wore my NTTD omega when seeing the movie. It's just for fun Peter.

Do you remember "fun" ?

I think he wears a porsche design in the movie. Otherwise a GMT would seem appropriate.

[B2 Stealth]

Admittedly Breitling, Omega and Bremont do a great job of marketing directly to military pilots--they make sporty aviation watches which appeal to young pilots. They would custom design dials for military units I was in at a heavily discounted prices which appealed to pilots. But as promotions increased along with salaries you would see a few more Rolex GMTs amongst senior leadership--pilots who appreciated the finest in horology. Well, Maverick is now in that category. Hence, Rolex GMT BLRO on his wrist and mine when I watch the new Top Gun.

[Stan Cooper]

Originally Posted by B2 Stealth

Admittedly Breitling, Omega and Bremont do a great job of marketing directly to military pilots--they make sporty aviation watches which appeal to young pilots. They would custom design dials for military units I was in at a heavily discounted prices which appealed to pilots. But as promotions increased along with salaries you would see a few more Rolex GMTs amongst senior leadership--pilots who appreciated the finest in horology. Well, Maverick is now in that category. Hence, Rolex GMT BLRO on his wrist and mine when I watch the new Top Gun.

In 1965 as a newly minted private pilot, I bought a Breitling AOPA cosigned Navitimer Cosmonaute. I could never get used to the 24 hour dial, and fiddling with the E6B computer on the bezel was a futile exercise in any turbulence. I eventually sold it, but it sure was impressive looking. The Pepsi is much more practical and useful.

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by B2 Stealth

Admittedly Breitling, Omega and Bremont do a great job of marketing directly to military pilots--they make sporty aviation watches which appeal to young pilots. They would custom design dials for military units I was in at a heavily discounted prices which appealed to pilots. But as promotions increased along with salaries you would see a few more Rolex GMTs amongst senior leadership--pilots who appreciated the finest in horology. Well, Maverick is now in that category. Hence, Rolex GMT BLRO on his wrist and mine when I watch the new Top Gun.

Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

(...) The Pepsi is much more practical and useful.

Iceman seems to agree with you, guys.

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

I wore my NTTD omega when seeing the movie. It's just for fun Peter.



Do you remember "fun" ?



I think he wears a porsche design in the movie. Otherwise a GMT would seem appropriate.

Yeah Chadri, that's the spirit !

I did the same thing back in 2006 wearing the PO2500C 45.5 when seeing Casino Royale. The funny thing is I didn't know Daniel Craig would be wearing my exact same watch. I was in for a huge surprise. Felt great.

[dlrolex]

Probably flashing everyone in the theatre

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by dlrolex

Probably flashing everyone in the theatre

Never.

[Tarjas]

Originally Posted by B2 Stealth

Admittedly Breitling, Omega and Bremont do a great job of marketing directly to military pilots--they make sporty aviation watches which appeal to young pilots. They would custom design dials for military units I was in at a heavily discounted prices which appealed to pilots. But as promotions increased along with salaries you would see a few more Rolex GMTs amongst senior leadership--pilots who appreciated the finest in horology. Well, Maverick is now in that category. Hence, Rolex GMT BLRO on his wrist and mine when I watch the new Top Gun.

Hmmm, as one of those more senior guys hasn't been my experience. Can't recall seeing a fellow O6 or Flags wearing a Rolex, doesn't mean they aren't out there. Lots of Bremont's, including multiple MB1s acquired the hard way. Seems reasonable that Maverick would go for a GMT after being retired/retained for so many years as a Captain. My guess is he would wearthe Garmin Fenix that all the pointy nose guys got after the great physiological episode/OBOGGS crisis of 2017/18.

Fun conversation regardless and completely not germane to wearing a cool watch to the movie. I'll have on my Sub when I watch it a week early on base.

[alphadweller]

What Tom Cruise actually wore at the Cannes Film Festival.

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin.





(pictures from a post of our forum member Vesper Lynd)

In the movie, Tom was wearing the Porsche Design Orfina Chronograph, identical to the one from the original Topgun.



(picture from Monochrome https://monochrome-watches.com/spott...2022-top-gun-/)

[askdanny]

A two-tone Datejust on jubilee.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Al1969

Waiting for TRF's own "Top Gun" Paul to chime in.

That was a lot of years ago, but I get asked this question a lot. Truth be told, I had a Coke GMT, which for the most part stayed in the safe in my stateroom on the carrier. When flying I usually had on a G shock.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

That was a lot of years ago, but I get asked this question a lot. Truth be told, I had a Coke GMT, which for the most part stayed in the safe in my stateroom on the carrier. When flying I usually had on a G shock.

Do you still have the GMT Paul?

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Do you still have the GMT Paul?

Alas, no It was a fat-lady too.

[J_1964]

Misposted, Sorry.

[J_1964]

Originally Posted by padi56

Why the need to have to choose any watch to watch a movie defeats me, are you going to watch the film, or stare at your watch. But out of the TT Rolex watches must admit the blue dial aluminium bezel Sub is my favourite.

Right There With You. 16613LB is my favorite too. It was my LAST Rolex purchase. Immediately after that purchase, The Prices Went CRAZY. So, I am currently priced out of the market...