Worn by: Brad Pitt as Billy Beane
Reference: TAG Heuer Kirium
Brand: TAG Heuer
Oakland A's General Manager Billy Beane wears a TAG Heuer Kirium on a steel bracelet throughout the film. The watch has an interesting backstory—at the last minute, the prop master spotted the Kirium on the wrist of a crew member and asked to borrow it to show Brad Pitt. He chose this under-the-radar TAG, and HODINKEE contributor Jeff Stein then sourced doubles for the production. The watch is period-correct, having been produced in the late 1990s, making it perfect for a story focused on the 2002 baseball season. The Kirium is visible throughout the movie, fitting Beane's character as a budget-conscious general manager using analytics to build a competitive team.
Worn by: Jonah Hill as Peter Brand
Reference: Rolex Daytona
Brand: Rolex
Assistant General Manager Peter Brand wears a steel Rolex Daytona on bracelet with a white dial, likely the reference 116520 which predates the current ceramic bezel models. The Yale graduate and Maryland native wears the watch unassumingly, often hiding it beneath his sleeves. The white dial and shiny polished center links are visible during an early montage scene where Brand sits at his computer in his dark windowless office, researching players and statistics for the analytics-forward, budget-friendly roster. This marks Jonah Hill's second appearance wearing a Daytona in a Watching Movies feature, the first being The Wolf of Wall Street.