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7 September 2021, 06:55 AM | #1 |
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Jean-Paul Belmondo's Daytona is an orphan now
One the greatest French actors just died and I can assure you that it's something here.
He will undoubtedly received national funeral and be long remembered. Banter, gangster, cop, boxer, lover, Bohemian, Parisian... He was all of this plus the paragon of Panache à la française. Source : LePoint.fr Rolex Submariner, probably 5513 Source : Moonphase.fr Another Sub, Small Crown ! I don't know which of his films crossed successfully the Atlantic but I can tell He was a true Rolex fan. Source : Moonphase.fr He wore the same Rolex Daytona 6263 Reverse Panda in no less than four films. No marketing here, He bought it from an AD in Paris. The watch was auctioned in 2013 at Christie's Geneva 50 years anniversary of the Icon, and fetched 220k $. Adieu l'As des As Source : Rolexmagazine.com |
7 September 2021, 08:54 AM | #2 |
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Very sad to read about JPB this morning. Been a fan since the '70s.
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7 September 2021, 09:10 AM | #3 |
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So in the end the wearer make the watch more valuable
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7 September 2021, 09:26 AM | #4 |
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JPB was a fantastic actor and one I remember fondly during my 3 years living in France during the early 90s. I recall his appearance on Coucou c'est nous with Christophe Dechavanne.
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7 September 2021, 10:47 AM | #5 |
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He also wore a Seiko 6138-0011 "UFO" as well, and more than one Cartier. He was definitely a watch guy.
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7 September 2021, 11:05 AM | #6 |
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Quelle tristesse... Adieu Bebel...
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7 September 2021, 03:10 PM | #7 |
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What a life!
I remember his performance in "Breathless", especially. Richard Gere attempted the role, in an American remake, in the early '80s, but that effort was no match for the original. May he rest in peace. My condolences to our fellow forum members in France, who have lost a national treasure. |
7 September 2021, 07:10 PM | #8 |
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ciao Bebèl .......
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7 September 2021, 07:41 PM | #9 |
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Read the news, a sad day. I didn't know he was a watch guy. I was only a kid when I saw his movies. Adieu Bebel, tu nous manqueras.
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7 September 2021, 08:44 PM | #10 |
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A great actor and a great WIS always! Very sad to hear this but thank you for posting!
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7 September 2021, 08:48 PM | #11 |
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A loss. Great actor and watch Guy.
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7 September 2021, 08:52 PM | #12 |
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Rest easy JPB
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8 September 2021, 02:50 AM | #13 |
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Adieu Bebel.
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8 September 2021, 02:52 AM | #14 |
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A national icon...rest in peace.
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8 September 2021, 03:08 AM | #15 |
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A huge loss.
Somehow, though, I think his orphaned Daytona will be quickly adopted by one of his four children or several grandchildren..
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8 September 2021, 06:33 AM | #16 |
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Hi OP
what watch/year is the one on last picture? |
8 September 2021, 11:05 AM | #17 |
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Rip
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8 September 2021, 11:29 AM | #18 |
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Great pictures.
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8 September 2021, 11:42 AM | #19 |
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Via con Dios!
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8 September 2021, 01:05 PM | #20 |
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RIP Bebel !
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11 September 2021, 08:00 AM | #21 |
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A great, brief tribute here from the Criterion Collection: https://youtu.be/qS7ZZOv0nhs
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11 September 2021, 08:50 AM | #22 |
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Always enjoyed his movies...Rest In Peace.
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11 September 2021, 09:33 AM | #23 |
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The cool and sexy guy I could never even try to be. RIP
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