I think there may have been two Omegas. The first may have been a white Speedmaster (?)given by Astrid to Michael. The second, I'm not sure: the one worn by Nick Young thruout the whole movie. Looked like a vintage Seamaster, late 1950s or early 60s.

 

I gasped when I saw the vintage Daytona - that was no Panda Speedmaster (or was it?)

And yeah, what was Nick Young wearing?

 

You may be correct about the Daytona.

 

I thought it seemed like a 14k vintage De Ville with date, but I wasn't able to get a good look.

 

Interesting. If this is so, then she took a step down in the movie. In the book, she gives Michael a Vacheron.

I haven't seen the movie yet (this week sometime), but could it have been a Vacheron Overseas Chronograph if it's a panda dial chronograph?

 

I'm pretty sure the film showed a Newman Daytona — they may have changed the piece from the Vacheron due to the Philips auction.

 

Looks like WatchVaultNYC and Caliber561 have better eyes: a white Panda Daytona.
https://www.thewrap.com/crazy-rich-asians-how-mega-rich-world-was-created-for-30-million/

 

The Daytona belongs to Eric Ku of 10pastten.com

 

I've heard from friends from Hong Kong, you can go to watch gatherings there of 30+ people where every single person has a rolex mil-sub, and most have 'entry level vintage daytonas' =O

 

In case you are interested, here is the full story on the Rolex "Paul Newman" Daytona in Crazy Asians: https://www.windvintage.com/blog/20...olex-paul-newman-daytona-in-crazy-rich-asians

 

What a great story, well done Eric! I had been looking forward to seing the movie, and now even more so!

 

Yes I am pretty sure Nick Young’s watch is one of the De Ville, maybe ref 166.020, with date, gold case, and sunburst dial.

I think a more humble watch compared to the Richard Mille and Daytona fits his character and his values.

Pretty bad and boring movie though, I don’t understand why people are so excited about it. Glad I didn’t have to pay for the ticket

 

This movie gave me credit as a chick flick to use for a better movie, Mile 22.

 

That reminds me a little of my birth year De Ville

 

I love those faceted numerals. I have an early 1960s Longines with similar style.

 

I read that there was bodyguard for the Daytona round the clock during the filming.

Still not sure how I would feel if I was the owner. You can't guard against someone inadvertently dropping the watch.

 

May have been insured.

 

The watch worn by Philip Young was the actor Henry Golding's personal Omega Seamaster DeVille. It turns out, according to this article, the actor is a pretty big fan of watches.

GQ: Henry Golding, Leading Man and Lover of Expensive Timepieces.
https://www.gq.com/story/henry-golding-crazy-rich-asians-profile