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It’s a good thing Odysseus didn’t have a wristwatch to track every agonizing second of the decade he spent wandering the wine-dark sea following the siege of Troy. Then again, maybe having a Rolex Land-Dweller on his wrist would’ve been at least some comfort.
While it would’ve been apocryphal for Matt Damon’s Odyssey character to have worn any mechanical wristwear into battle, he did see fit to wear the 40mm ref. 127334 to the NYC premiere of The Odyssey. Given the cultural significance of Christopher Nolan’s films, every cast member’s sartorial-horological choice carries added weight. But even a year-plus after its 2025 debut at Watches and Wonders, the Land-Dweller is still the watch to beat.
The model is effectively Rolex’s answer to the modern luxury-sports watch craze. The design of the LD is based on the quartz-powered ref. 5100 “Texano” that debuted way back in 1970 and already featured an integrated-style bracelet two years before the debut of the Royal Oak. One could make some quip about the Land-Dweller being a hype-train watch…and it is. But so is virtually any Rolex watch, which does little to detract from the impressive qualities of the LD’s movement technology. This tech blends the best of traditional lever escapement and direct-impulse designs in a fresh, highly efficient architecture.
It wasn’t just the design but the Land-Dweller’s price that sparked conversation upon its release in 2025. The Oystersteel and white gold reference worn by Damon will set you back $16,450—though when compared to a similar time-only Royal Oak, Nautilus, or Laureato, this seems like a steal. The Land-Dweller’s design is unique among the current Rolex catalog. Its distinguished by a fluted bezel, honeycomb dial, flat Jubilee bracelet—all of which are derived from Rolex products of past decades
What’s ironic is Damon choosing this watch for this movie. The Odyssey is a tale about a dude who spent 10 years at sea, trying desperately to get home to his wife and son. Rolex offers a Sea-Dweller, and other models like the Submariner and even the Yacht-Master would have felt more appropriate. However, maybe Damon’s choice is a bit of wishcasting for his character who longed to return to the land of Ithaca.
There’s little denying the impact that the Land-Dweller made upon the greater watch industry: fitted with an impressive new movement designed from the ground up following many years of R&D, it’s an impressive feat of horological arms. Given an integrated version of the Jubilee bracelet and a tonneau-shaped housing, it inherits the “Texano” and Oysterquartz spirit of the ‘70s and ‘80s to give the brand an answer to Genta-mania. And fitted within a water-resistant Oyster case produced of 904L Oystersteel, it’s a tough machine made for taking a beating—handsome as its design (and precious as its gold bezel) may be. In short, it’s sort of the perfect watch for a homecoming—which is what The Odyssey ultimately celebrates.
Will Ferrell’s vintage Rolex Oysterdate Precision
Attending the premiere of his new series The Hawk at the Westwood Regency Village Theater this week, Will Ferrell strapped on a surprise—a vintage Rolex Oysterdate Precision. While collectors are both wearing smaller-cased watches these days and minding The Crown’s back catalog, seeing a piece like this is still unusual. While Oyster Perpetual models feature automatic movements, something like the Oysterdate Precision that Ferrell is wearing is powered by a hand-wound caliber, which feels decidedly anachronistic within the greater Rolex context. Measuring 34mm and paired to a matching Oyster bracelet, it appears to be a ref. 6694, which was produced for roughly 30 years and came in a variety of dial configurations. It’s also relatively affordable for a vintage Rolex, and proof of Ferrell’s wide-ranging taste.
David Beckham’s Tudor Monarch
Looking ever so serious at the semi-final between France and Spain this week at Dallas Stadium, David Beckham wore Tudor’s latest flagship model, the Monarch. Released this past spring at Watches and Wonders in time for the brand’s 100th anniversary, it takes its name from a historical model from the ‘90s/’00s and features an entirely new design language. Housed in a highly faceted 39mm stainless steel case, it boasts a vertically brushed, papyrus-like “California” dial. This dial configuration is also known as an error-proof dial and features a mix of Roman and Arabic numerals meant to make it impossible to confuse the orientation of the watch. Paired to a brushed and polished H-link bracelet and powered by the brand’s METAS-certified Manufacture Calibre MT5662-2U movement, it’s a serious departure from the Black Bay and Pelagos dive-style watches for which the brand has become well known.
Tom Holland’s Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Appearing in New York City this week, everyone’s favorite neighborhood Telemachus wore the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 126506-0002, a platinum execution with an ice-blue dial, a matching platinum Oyster bracelet, and 11 diamond-set indices. Having worn this piece numerous times before, it appears to be a Tom Holland favorite. That makes sense. The watch is a standout in Rolex’s current catalog. It measures 40mm in pure precious metal, it weighs roughly a metric ton, and serves as a constant reminder that Matt Damon is on his way home to be your dad (You do have to pay extra for that add-on, though).
Jay-Z’s Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Sometimes, it’s just a Rolex kind of week. For the 30th-anniversary celebration of Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z strapped on a positively insane Daytona, the ref. 6270. Made specially for Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman, it’s produced from yellow gold and features 28 baguette-cut diamonds set within the bezel, plus a snow-set dial fitted with even more diamonds, sapphire indices, and contrasting blue totalizers. Fitted to a matching gold Oyster bracelet, it was made in just eight known examples, one of which hammered for a cool $5.2M last fall. If you’re gonna celebrate one of the most important hip-hop albums of all time with a run of shows at Yankee Stadium, this is certainly the watch to do it in.
