Watching Liev Schreiber as Ray Donovan is something every crime drama fan craves. After all, Ray Donovan always is the cool guy in his black suits, open-button shirts, and a pair of shiny slip-on. Ray Donovan is one of the most popular Showtime crime drama series. The tv series has had a long 7 season run since 2013. In the series, Ray Donovan works at the Goldman & Drexler law firm. He isn’t a lawyer himself but rather a fixer or crime cleaner for their high-profile clients. He ensures their desired outcomes through unorthodox means like bribes, pay-offs, and threats. Additionally, Ray showcases his passion for watches, demonstrating a discerning taste in timepieces.
Although Donovan’s behavior may not serve as an ideal role model, he sure does have a good taste when it comes to watches. In the series, Ray Donovan showcases some of the splendid assortment of luxurious watches. The show subtly emphasizes Donovan’s money and elegance through his carefully curated watch collection, which features stylish timepieces from various high-end brands. Let us explore Ray Donovan watch collections.
A Closer Look at Ray Donovan’s Classic Watch Ensemble
1. Omega Seamaster Professional
Ray was often spotted wearing this exquisite watch in some of the earlier seasons of this show. He wasn’t seen without it even when performing high-octane scenes.
The Omega Seamaster Professional, is a part of Liev’s personal watch collection. It is indeed an exquisite timepiece that offers water resistance of 300 meters. It is equipped with a useful unidirectional rotating bezel for divers to monitor elapsed time. Additionally, it includes a helium escape valve, which releases helium when worn in pressure chambers. Powered by the Omega caliber 1538 quartz movement with a rhodium-plated finish, its battery is expected to last for 42 months and has an end-of-life battery indicator. The timepiece features large and luminous hour markers and hands, ensuring easy readability even underwater.
Acting luminaries like Eddie Redmayne, Nicole Kidman, Tom Hanks, George Clooney, Daniel Craig and Rayan Reynolds are also in possession of this elegant timepiece and at times adorn their wrists with this luxurious accessory.
The watch features Sapphire Crystal with a Stainless Steel body and a deployment clasp strap. The specific model Donovan wears is reference 2264.50.00. Although it is no longer available on the Omega website, there are similar models for you to look at.
- Released year: 1993
- Case Size: 41 x 12mm
- Water Resistance: 300m
- Strap: Clasp Strap
- Price: $2,060.66 to $2,497.58
2. IWC Portugieser Chronograph ref. IW371482
Ray Donovan considers the IWC Portugieser Chronograph ref. IW371482 as his most prized possession.
We have seen it several times on Ray Donovan’s wrist. We recall this watch from an episode from Season 4 when gifts this watch to his son from his personal collection, after he forgot his son’s 14th birthday. The IWC Portugieser Chronograph boasts a minimalist, elegant design with a clean dial and easily readable markers. Among the six versions of the Portugieser Chronograph 3714, Donovan’s watch stands out with its black/rhodium dial and is equipped with a caliber 79350 movement comprising 31 jewels. The features include Swiss Automatic Movement 44 hrs power reserve (Caliber 79350) and anti-tarnish sapphire crystal. It comes with an 18 ct 5N gold case with an alligator leather strap.
- Released year: 1998
- Case Size: 40.9 x 12.6 mm
- Water Resistance: 30m
- Strap: Alligator leather strap.
- Price: $12,000
3. IWC Portugieser Automatic
Ray Donovan has an astounding collection of watches and we definitely saw the handsome fixer grabbing the IWC Portugieser Automatic from his watch box, in one of the episodes. While we aren’t quite sure of the exact reference number for it, we have a hint about it being IWC500703.
It features some of the best functions with 52010 Caliber, Automatic, self-winding, 168 hours Power Reserve (7 days), date display, and domed Sapphire Crystal. The strap is made out of a 22m black alligator leather strap. Ray Donovan also gifted a IWC Portuguese watch to his son on his 14th birthday.
- Released year: 2000
- Case Size: 42.3 mm x 14.1 mm
- Water Resistance: 30m
- Strap: Alligator leather strap
- Price: $25,600
4. IWC Portofino Automatic IW356502
During the finale season, many individuals have observed Ray donning a mysterious new IWC watch, making it challenging to determine its exact model. The keen-eyed users on Reddit have proposed that it might be an IWC Portofino, possibly in either black or blue dial variants. The 20 m strap seems to be crafted from black leather, leading to speculation that it could be the IWC Portofino Automatic IW356502. With 35111 Caliber, Automatic, self-winding,42 hours Power Reserve and Domed Sapphire Crystal, the watch really stands out.
- Released year: 2011
- Size: 40 mm x 9.2 mm
- Water Resistance: 30m (100 ft)
- Strap: Leather
- Price: $5,050
5. IWC Mark XVII
Another watch from the watch drawer of Ray Donovan. In Season 6 of the series, Ray Donovan was seen donning this remarkable IWC timepiece, the IWC Mark XVII. This watch is a part of the brand’s pilot watches collection, which explains the exceptional legibility of its dial. Featuring a 41mm stainless steel case, a black dial adorned with white accents, bold Arabic numeral hour markers with quarter-hour bars, and a practical date wheel positioned at 3 o’clock, the timepiece exudes a timeless charm. Complementing its classic style, the watch is equipped with a sleek black leather strap.
- Released year: 2012
- Case size: 41mm
- Water resistance: 6 ATM
- Strap: Crocodile Skin
- Price: $3,645
6. Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Donovan, known for his refined taste, sported a notable yellow-gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona featured with a scratch resistant sapphire crystal. The watch gained significance in the show when it was portrayed as a bribe to a parole officer. The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona boasts a caliber 4130 Swiss automatic movement, encased in 18-carat yellow gold with a matching bracelet and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. It features three chronograph subdials and a tachymeter bezel.
- Released year: 1963
- Case Size: 40mm
- Water Resistance: 100m
- Strap: Yellow Gold
- Price: $23,949
7. Hamilton Jazzmaster Maestro Automatic
In one of the episodes Ray Donovan was seen wearing a sleek watch – Hamilton Jazzmaster Maestro. It is a Swiss-made automatic watch and looks exuberant. It features a Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph movement and features three subdials for precise timekeeping. Additionally, it includes a day and date function at the 3 o’clock position. The watch exudes elegance with its black dial, black Arabic numeral hour markers, and a tachymeter placed on the outer rim. Two black hour hands with luminescent properties further enhance its appeal. Complementing its overall design, the strap is crafted from black crocodile-textured leather.
- Released year: 1974
- Case size: 45mm
- Water resistance: 10 ATM
- Strap: Leather
- Price: $1,895
Watches in Ray Donovan’ Personal Collection
Ray Donovan possesses an extensive collection of timepieces and the showmakers have ensured that the audience have had enough glimpses of his watch collection. Among the notable pieces is an additional white Rolex Daytona, and speculation surrounds the possibility of him owning a Panerai. In a separate episode, he was spotted wearing a vintage Seiko, specifically believed to be an SN43 model, which is quite common in the market. It’s intriguing to note that such a cheap watch is included in his collection, considering its affordable price point of under 100 dollars nowadays. All the watches mentioned in this article are listed below.
- OMEGA SEAMASTER 300 PROFESSIONAL
- IWC PORTUGIESER CHRONOGRAPH REF. IW371482
- IWC PORTOFINO AUTOMATIC
- IWC PORTOFINO AUTOMATIC IW356502
- IWC MARK XVII
- ROLEX COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA REF. 116508
- HAMILTON JAZZMASTER MAESTRO AUTOMATIC
From the Writer
For any watch aficionados out there, Ray Donovan’s personal watch collection is truly something to behold. However, Liev Schreiber’s charming and dangerous look also matches his own collection. If you are watch aficionados and want details on Liev Schreiber’s very own collection, let us know in the comments below.
