Top Gun is undoubtedly one of the classics of Hollywood. This is one of the best shows that is based on the concept of patriotism. It was the first large-scale film in Hollywood to receive approval from the American military to use its assets for shooting purposes. In 2022, Top Gun: Maverick was released, and just like the original movie, the show got amazing popularity not only in Hollywood movie regions but also across the globe. There were some fantastic and breathtaking scenes where viewers got stunned while watching the Top Gun series. For example, we can mention the scene where Maverick cruises by Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet while keeping that nostalgic smile on his face. Or, the scene where Maverick flies the final mission. However, it is pretty challenging to talk about only a few scenes as the complete Top Gun movie is a treat to the eyes.
The movie was released on 27 May 2022 and came to Amazon Prime videos on 26 December 2022. You can stream the Top Gun movie online as it is available for streaming.
Besides the fantastic concept and screenplay of the film, there is another thing that will surely draw the attention of watch lovers. It is a collection of Top Gun watches that are worn by Tom Cruise and the other characters of the show. Here we have mentioned all the best watches worn in Top Gun: Maverick movie. This guide is for all those watch lovers and vintage rolex explorers who love to explore the best watches that have appeared on the silver screen.
Horological Heroes: The Watches of Top Gun
1. Porsche Design Chronograph 1 by Orfina
Porsche Design Chronograph 1 by Orfina was the same watch worn by ccin the original movie in 1986. Bringing nostalgia to the silver screen, we have seen the same watch, Porsche Design Chronograph, worn by Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick. In the early 1970s, Porsche Design introduced its first all-black chronograph model. These Porsche Design watches are one of the best watches worn in Top Gun: Maverick. The original watch not only made the viewers nostalgic but also spotlighted this excellent watch once again.
This Porsche Design Chronograph was the first all-black watch ever for the time, which was inspired by the Porsche 911. The watch was primarily introduced in 1972 and redefined in 2022 because of its reappearance on the silver screen. This Porsche Design watch is entirely black and comes with several notable features, such as
- Double-sided, seven-layer sapphire-crystal glass with hard coating
- Tachymeter and date display
- Minute hand feature etc
The Porsche Design Chronograph watch has a diameter of 40.8 mm, and the material used for this watch is titanium. This Porsche Design is now available as a limited edition watch.
We saw the watch as Tom Cruise preps for a test flight to achieve Mach 10 speed. In that same scene, we saw a glimpse of that Porsche Design Chronograph watches on the wrist of Tom Cruise.
Price of this Porsche Design watch – $9,650
2. IWC Pilot watches
The team’s young and Elite fighter pilots were wearing IWC watches in the Top Gun: Maverick movie. These are also some mentionable IWC watches worn in Top Gun: Maverick. At least three characters were spotted in the Top Gun: Maverick film with these IWC watches on their wrists. The characters are Robert “Bob” Floyd, portrayed by Lewis Pullman, Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, portrayed by Miles Teller, and the female aviator Natasha “Phoenix” Trace, played by Monica Barbaro.
There is a special significance in the appearance of every IWC watch as these watches have quite a nice relationship with the US Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Program. IWC is a partner with Top Gun Flight School and supplies its exceptional pilot watches to all the aviators and strike fighter tactics instructor there. These watches are mostly known as Top Gun SFTI models. These are assets of real pilots and strike fighter tactics instructor used in the Top Gun film as well. In the film, we saw the same watches that aviators wear. Though we do not have all the images of characters, including the strike fighter tactics instructor wearing these watches on the surface, the glimpses of these watches were clear in the Top Gun film.
Though these watches are only available for real aviators and military pilots, there are few exceptional choices that you can go through. Also, these are the watches that seemed to have appeared in the Top Gun: Maverick film on the wrist of Tom Cruise and some other characters.
IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Edition SFTI IW324705
The IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark series is known as one of the best military watches that come with amazing features suitable and needed for military purposes. At this time, the Mark XVIII version is available in the market. It has all the features that a pilot must have. It comes with a 40 mm case and is made of titanium 5N. It has the Navy Fighter Weapons School patch placed at 9 o’ clock. The Navy Fighter Weapons School patch on black dial makes this watch more appealing.
IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition SFTI IW389004
The amazing pilot’s watch chronograph comes with the remarkable IWC in-house movement 89361 Caliber. Besides having the hours and minutes indicators elapsed in its sub-dial at 12 o’clock, It also comes with a flyback function. Just like the previous IWC watch mentioned, it also has the Navy Fighter Weapons School patch placed at 9o’ clock. This Navy Fighter Weapons School adds an extra edge to the watch.
IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Top Gun Ceratanium IW371815
This is a special IWC model, which is also the first model made of Ceratanium® material. It has a full black body with a stylish and cool look. Whether it is day or nighttime, the IWC watch offers a perfect look on the wrist that is extremely impressive
IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun 50th Anniversary Edition IW387813
This model was developed and launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first Top Gun model. It comes with a classic blue dial and black hands for a sophisticated look. This model also comes with the Navy Fighter Weapons School patch logo at 9 o’clock. This model is only available for Top Gun instructors.
From the Watch Spotter
So, here we have mentioned the best watches worn by Tom Cruise and other characters in Top Gun: Maverick that appeared on the silver screen. Top Gun is one of 12 departments of the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development center. The movie has amazingly succeeded in matching realism in every way possible. The wise appearance of watches on the screen reflects the fact precisely.
