Excellent point.

True. Or a Tank-shaped Bulova.

Nope. The Godfather would wear a pocket watch, not a wristwatch. And almost nobody would know what type because he would never take it out. That is what underbosses and underlings are for.

I was thinking of that too - tank, or perhaps the rolex president also. Well i have to agree, the calatrava is the best choice.

@@arvintan3629 wrong generation of gangster. Also, Vito Corleone died in the early 50s before the Presidential was invented, or shortly after. Edit. just Googled these facts. So in the original film, or maybe in the novel, Vito Corleone dies in 1955, and the last couple of years of his life he was semi retired, so Michael ran the family business. The Presidential was introduced by Rolex in 1956, a year after Vito Corleone died.

Tank was my first thought as well

Weirdly, as elegant as Hannibal is, I don’t see him as a ‘watch guy’. He’d have something decent but understated, as I think anything too horologically _haute couture_ would offend him. He wouldn’t wear a piece that was in anyway intended to draw attention to itself. Maybe a Longines, or considering his history with Japan, a Grand Seiko. Understated elegance, functional, reliable, not too gaudy . . .

It is hard to say if Hannibal is a watch guy or not, but I would imagine that he would either not wearing a time piece or wearing something truly exquisite. When Clarice first met him he could tell what kind of skin cream and perfume she wears, and her cheap shoes with just a glance (mocking her as a rube). The drawing of Duomo with all the fine detail just from his memory, suggested that he is a person with great appreciation of art and beauty (and knows a lot about europe). Another tell was from the scene when he was killing the deputy officers, while enjoying Bach's Goldbery variation. If he owns a time piece, I don't think it would be any main brands like Patek, AP, JL, but most likely from an independent watchmaker. If he is a "real person" living today, I would have to say a Philippe Dufour 's Duality suits him really well (since Hannibal is both brillant and insane).

I don't see it either. The qualities listed are all accurate, but I don't see him having something with that many complications. I see simplicity in function more than something excessively complicated. Something more like a vintage Omega Constellation.

@@jibmo9910 - here's my detailed thinking on the matter; 1) As a gentleman, Hannibal would regard it as vulgar to check the time, or even need to do so. 2) He's retired, so he wouldn't really need to check, and would probably consider doing so contrary to leisurely indulgence. 3) I don't think his preferences for all things 'exquisite' would actually extend to _all_ things. In the books he demonstrates he's somewhat of a car person (Jaguar), but beyond the culinary and artistic, little mention is made of items outside of those pursuits (i.e., cutlery, lacquered picnic hampers, etc.). 4) He might conversely regard any watch - even 'luxury' pieces - as mere 'conveniences' of the people who he would regard as the 'hoi poloi' . . . However, as Harris didn't really adorn Hannibal with details to the extent of bestowing the character distinct and even quite specific brand preferences as Fleming did with James Bond, I agree that there is much room for speculation. It is very tempting to assume that Hannibal would have some extremely elegant, intricate and discreet rose-gold Patek hidden under his cuff with all the secrecy as the Spyderco civilian he keeps hidden under the other . . . But again, I don’t actually see Hannibal as someone who’d be lusting after the best timepiece. Personally I'm guessing he'd have something elegant but also relatively overlooked in horological enthusiast fields, and fairly discreet. I'd think an Omega Constellation - the 1982 ~ iteration with the 'claws' on the side of the case (to mirror his knife or symbolize his predatory nature??). Exquisite, but in a quiet and not really eye-catching way, and flat enough to easily to hide under a shirt cuff. This is my guess! 😅

@@tonybebb72 - great minds think alike!

I also thought of that, but I think his pockets would be a little to busy already for them to also accommodate a pocket watch. Because the watch he picked had a pop up lid like many pocket watches used to have, I think the pick is actually spot on.

Came here to say exactly this. Reverso is far too classy..

The man walks around with a flute up his sleeve so I can’t put to rest the idea that he has some appreciation for fine watches haha. Thanks for watching!

And the watch for each character is very good indeed

Thanks, my friend!