Interestingly, French jeweler and watchmaker Cartier does appear in a fair share of rap songs, and a Cartier Tank Louis Cartier watch can be seen on the wrist of Alejandro Sosa (played by Paul Shena) in Scarface. Cartier Tank Louis 18kt Yellow Gold Watch (Image: Amazon) On the contrary, though, Omega seems to be a bit of a non-entity in rap music (a key indicator of cultural saturation). Still, appearing in one of the most popular gangster films in recent memory, especially one that enjoys considerable cache in the hip hop community, should have helped establish Omega as a brand for gangsters and gangstas. įor that reason, appearing in Scarface maybe doesn’t register as a high achievement. Omega, another Swiss watchmaker, has a number of feathers in its cap, including being the first watchmaker to have one of their watches on the moon. For one, Montana can be seen sporting a solid gold Omega La Magique. Pacino’s Montana, like so many film gangsters, ends up being a tragic anti-hero, but before that, he lives a life of flash and spectacle.
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Set in cocaine-fueled Miami in the 80s (a period in which Escobar’s real-life influence was heavily apparent), Scarface is a movie of excess in every possible way. ScarfaceĪl Pacino’s other most iconic gangster role was as Tony Montana in 1983’s Scarface, a far less subtle and more violent gangster film.
I guess that just goes to show that they were perfectly cast for their roles. Fittingly, both have expressed their love for Rolex watches and have been seen in both their films and personal lives wearing the Swiss watchmaker. While watches aren’t heavily featured in either The Godfather or The Godfather Part II, the two iconic actors of the films – Marlon Brando and Al Pacino – are each known for having extensive watch collections. If I had to guess, though, I’d suspect that the men of the Corleone crime family were partial to Rolex watches, like any good gangster is. If Mafia don, Vito Corleone ( Brando), and his son, Michael ( Pacino), are never seen conspicuously wearing timepieces, that speaks to the more subdued style of the film.
What these films all have in common is that they showcase these gangsters as men (almost exclusively) of wealth and idiosyncratic tastes. Francis Ford Coppola’s Oscar-winning films raised the gangster genre to the level of high art, and in so doing, cemented the mythology of the cinematic crime bass as an American archetype equal to the cowboy or sports hero. Scarface Canvas (Image: Amazon)Īs beloved as Scarface (both versions) has been, no criminal-featuring work of art is more revered than the one-two punch of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II (the third film in the trilogy receives less love). It was remade in 1983 with Al Pacino, and there is currently the talk of another remake. In 1932, the original Scarface, loosely based on Al Capone’s life, was released, showing the rise and fall of an American gangster. We get to indulge our perverse fascination with evil-doers without having to celebrate or support actual criminal activity.Įssentially from its origins, Hollywood has found cinematic success by showcasing (if not flat out glorifying) criminals. Perhaps that is why movies about fictional gangsters and criminals are so popular. While it can be interesting to read about real-life criminals and their ill-gotten watch collections, it’s hard to ignore the reality of the lives they’ve ruined, either financially or mortally.
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