The best Rolex cameos in cinema

With star turns in many a classic, the Swiss watch company proves its cultural significance

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With star turns in many a classic, the Swiss watch company proves its cultural significance

How can you tell what makes a character tick? From Jacob Palmer in Crazy Stupid Love (Ryan Gosling), David Sanders in The Deep (Nick Nolte, above) and Michael Vronsky in The Deer Hunter (Robert de Niro), there are countless films in which the big-name star wears a wristwatch to match.

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