Robert Downey Jr.'s Rolex Collection

Robert Downey Jr. wearing a Patek Philippe Nautilus Moonphase 5712

Robert Downey Jr. is one of the worlds highest paid actors in the world and is the epitome of an A-List actor.  His success over the years hit epic proportion when he became Iron Man in the Marvel Universe.  He appeared in 3 Iron Man movies, and 4 Avenger's movies that each grossed over 500 million.  He is also known for his depiction of the great Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie's successful movie releases, both of which earned over 500 million apiece.

Robert Downey Jr. appeared on YouTube showing off his impressive watch collection which includes a Jaeger LeCoultre Amvoz 3 GMT Tourbillon, Patek Philippe Nautilus Moonphase,  Breitling Colt Automatic, Bell and Ross Titanium Orange Chronograph, Baume & Mercier, and Omega Speedmaster.

For our interest we are going to focus on his two Rolex time pieces - the Rolex Submariner Hulk out of Green Steel, and the Rolex Bamford PVD.

 

Rolex Submariner Date "Hulk"

The Rolex Submariner Date is probably one watch that should be in every man's collection. This all-steel watch is robust and strong, made out of 904L Stainless Steel, virtually guaranteeing it to be a family heirloom that can be passed down from generation to generation. The Submariner was originally launched in 1953. This version of the submariner features a 40 mm redesigned iconic Oyster case with large luminescent hour markers and a date window with Cyclops lens on the Sapphire crystal.

The bezel rotates in one direction and contains 60- minute graduations to allow a diver to accurately and safely monitor diving time and decompression stops. The screw-down crown and scratch-resistant crystal are designed for the diver, and can withstand a depth of 1000 feet.

The movement is a caliber 3135 with functions that include a center hour, minute and seconds hands. The watch supports instant date with rapid setting and a stop-seconds for precise time setting. It has a 48 hour power reserve.

The green dial and matching bezel is what makes this watch stunning.  Downey calls this his "Green Money Rolex." Green, like Iron Man's seemingly favorite superhero (the Incredible Hulk), it is tough and rugged and looks like it can take a pounding. The Oyster bracelet with folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Glidelock extension system are sure to protect your investment even when wearing it on top of your diving suit. The white gold surrounding the lumens of the date markers are engineered to protect against aging, while providing high visibility in dark diving situations. This watch sells for a reasonable $9,000 today.

Rolex GMT Master II Ghost Reenvisioned by Bamford

Bamford is a company that customizes fine time pieces such as this Rolex GMT Master II from ordinary mass production time pieces to extraordinary one-of-a-kind personalized pieces of art.  https://www.bamfordwatchdepartment.com  Priced at around $17,800 this is a solid watch.  Notably all black, both in its wristband, but also followed through to the bezel, case, dial and even the black lumens on the hour markers and on the hour and minute dials, this is clearly a man's watch.  This watch is both elegant and sporty and would work fine swimming in the ocean or accompanying a suit.  

The GMT Master II is probably one of Rolex's finest watches today.  It is a perfect watch for travelers since it gives its owner the ability to quickly change time by jumping from hour to hour.  Also, the 24 hour rotatable bezel allows the owner to keep track of the "home" reference time with the 24 hour hand indicator.  This allows travelers to adapt to their new time zones quickly while keeping track of their home time at the same time.  

The GMT Master II features a 3186 caliber, self-winding movement which is certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute.  It has a center hour, minute and seconds hand in addition to the 24-hour hand and a date window.  The scratch-resistant sapphire crystal has a cyclops lens over the date.  The watch is made from 904L steel and is resistant to water depths of 330 feet.  

Although these two Rolex watches are clearly not the most expensive watches in Downey's collection, it is quite obvious he loves these Rolexes and is proud to show them off.