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Baptistman · 2 January 2008, 08:16 PM

A film called "the Silent Enemy" featuring actor Laurence Harvey is the story of a naval officer clearing ships of mines laid by the italians in Gibralter during WW2. I watched the film and managed to get a screen clip of the watch he was wearing. Keeping in mind the timeframe of the movie is set in 1941-42.

What do you think.

SPACE-DWELLER · 2 January 2008, 08:17 PM

I think it is an anachronism to show a Sub in a movie that takes place in the early 1940ies!

Baptistman · 2 January 2008, 08:23 PM

wonder if it was the actors personal watch, or why they used a Rolex then. The Italian Divers appeared to have early Pans

Defiancekofb · 2 January 2008, 08:26 PM

LOL I guess the editor of the movie really missed that one then. Perhaps the main character's actor just wanted to emulate bond, since bond did wear the Rolex at this time. Not the timeframe of the movie, but the year the movie was made.

erasuretim · 2 January 2008, 10:10 PM

Movie was made in 1958

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0052197/

Regards

Tim

SPACE-DWELLER · 2 January 2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erasuretim

Movie was made in 1958

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0052197/

Regards

Tim

Which would match the year of that early Sub pretty well. Still, no sense in putting a Sub what was introduced over 10 years later on the wrist of a person living in the early 1940ies.

Ed Rooney · 2 January 2008, 11:03 PM

These errors are common in movies and tv shows. They happen more often than you would think. In some cases, they just don't think it's important, since only a fraction of the population would catch it.

mike · 2 January 2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

These errors are common in movies and tv shows. They happen more often than you would think. In some cases, they just don't think it's important, since only a fraction of the population would catch it.

LOL! I recall a scene in the television show "Combat" set during WW II where Vic Morrow is seen wearing a GMT-MASTER.

SPACE-DWELLER · 2 January 2008, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

LOL! I recall a scene in the television show "Combat" set during WW II where Vic Morrow is seen wearing a GMT-MASTER.

Well, it just shows that Rolex watches are timeless, doesn't it?

TARDIS · 2 January 2008, 11:14 PM

I once saw a movie (1950's Hollywood production) about Knights set in what was supposed to be 12th century England. One of the extras in the marquee was wearing a wrist watch!

Another 'mistake' in a British TV film. The setting was late 18th century with street scenes of people in long clothes and horses and carriages etc. One of the roofs had a TV aerial.

Steve

Scooby · 3 January 2008, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

LOL! I recall a scene in the television show "Combat" set during WW II where Vic Morrow is seen wearing a GMT-MASTER.

My old man's favorite tv show! It aired on some weird cable channel that I got, so I'd tape it for him. Then I'd have to watch it with him when I visited.

f16570 · 3 January 2008, 02:09 AM

Nice watch, iregardless of the time scale.
Ben Hur has an airaplane in it

f

2 January 2008, 08:16 PM	#1
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	Rolex Sub in a british Film A film called "the Silent Enemy" featuring actor Laurence Harvey is the story of a naval officer clearing ships of mines laid by the italians in Gibralter during WW2. I watched the film and managed to get a screen clip of the watch he was wearing. Keeping in mind the timeframe of the movie is set in 1941-42. What do you think. Attached Images __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

2 January 2008, 08:17 PM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I think it is an anachronism to show a Sub in a movie that takes place in the early 1940ies! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

2 January 2008, 08:23 PM	#3
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	wonder if it was the actors personal watch, or why they used a Rolex then. The Italian Divers appeared to have early Pans __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

2 January 2008, 08:26 PM	#4
Defiancekofb "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,999	LOL I guess the editor of the movie really missed that one then. Perhaps the main character's actor just wanted to emulate bond, since bond did wear the Rolex at this time. Not the timeframe of the movie, but the year the movie was made.

2 January 2008, 10:10 PM	#5
erasuretim "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: cranfield, uk Watch: 14060m Posts: 251	Movie was made in 1958 http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0052197/ Regards Tim

2 January 2008, 11:03 PM	#7
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	These errors are common in movies and tv shows. They happen more often than you would think. In some cases, they just don't think it's important, since only a fraction of the population would catch it.

2 January 2008, 11:14 PM	#10
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	I once saw a movie (1950's Hollywood production) about Knights set in what was supposed to be 12th century England. One of the extras in the marquee was wearing a wrist watch! Another 'mistake' in a British TV film. The setting was late 18th century with street scenes of people in long clothes and horses and carriages etc. One of the roofs had a TV aerial. Steve

3 January 2008, 02:09 AM	#12
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Nice watch, iregardless of the time scale. Ben Hur has an airaplane in it f

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