SpotlightEddie Redmayne And His ‘Fantastic Beasts’ By Omega

British actor Eddie Redmayne’s journey from being a teen actor with a couple of roles on television to an Academy Award winner has been exhilarating. From the 2012 musical Les Misérables to his stellar Oscar-winning portrayal of the late Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything in 2014, Redmayne went on to wow the audiences with The Danish Girl and then joined the Harry Potter spin-off franchise, as magizoologist Newt Scamander in 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and his most recent screen outing, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, which was released in November last year. In addition, he was appointed OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for services to drama at the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2015.

Having achieved glorious heights in his acting career through a series of beautiful and challenging roles, Redmayne is also revered for his moments of sartorial excellence, occupying the numero uno position at numerous international best dressed lists—GQ, to cite one. One mainstay in Redmayne’s lookbook for years has been an Omega watch. The actor’s innate sense of style includes his fondness for well-tailored classic pieces, neutral colours and slimmer features, which supplement his sharp taste in watches as well (and the fact that he is an Omega ambassador).

Having achieved glorious heights in his acting career through a series of beautiful and challenging roles, Eddie Redmayne is also revered for his moments of sartorial excellence.

Occupying the numero uno position at numerous international best dressed lists—GQ, to cite one—you will find one constant element in Redmayne’s lookbook: an Omega watch.

Often spotted adorning the Globemaster and Seamaster, Redmayne is genuinely passionate about the Swiss watchmaker, which can be attributed to a thin gold Omega De Ville watch his father wore for decades.

There is a fascinating connection between the Omega Aqua Terra and the actor’s career trajectory. The Aqua Terra, a collection under the Seamaster family, was first introduced to the world in 2002. Interestingly, Redmayne, too, came on to the acting scene that year by marking his professional stage debut in Twelfth Night, for Shakespeare’s Globe at the Middle Temple Hall. Striking a fine balance between sophistication and the ocean spirit, the Aqua Terra watches draw inspiration from the earliest Seamaster models. This water baby, who is quite at home with these robust dress watches on the wrist, Redmayne is attracted to the quiet elegance, modest size and refined individuality these timepieces offer. Staunch followers of the ‘effortlessly classic’—both the actor and the watchmaker—one has quietly taken a seat at Hollywood’s top table and the other is making waves in the world of watchmaking. As he turns 37 this January 6 and still looks as young as ever, we recommend a few ‘fantastic beasts’ by Omega as we tell you where to find them.

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co-axial Master Chronometer 41 MM (grey dial)

The 2017 Aqua Terra collection includes watches that sport a ‘teak’ pattern—horizontal lines running across the dial reminiscent of wooden decks of luxury yachts—making this blue timepiece distinct. Enclosed in a 41mm stainless steel case, the grey dial features striking hour markers, a date window at six o’clock (as opposed to the three o’clock positioning in the earlier versions) and blued hands and indexes filled with white SuperLuminova. A wave-edged design graces the caseback. A blue structured rubber strap, with grey lining, completes the nautical look. Powered by the Omega co-axial master chronometer calibre 8900, this certified chronometer is water resistant up to 150m and offers a 60-hour power reserve.

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co-axial Master Chronometer 41 MM (blue dial)

Retaining the features found in the 2017 Aqua Terra collection, this bathed-in-blue timepiece is an ode to the sea. The 41mm symmetrical case houses a ravishing blue dial, which features a date window at six o’clock. A tinge of blue has been added for the central seconds hand and the four quarter numbers on the minute track. In keeping with the serene demeanour of the 150m-water resistant timepiece, the grey strap is made from structured rubber and includes grey lining. Fitted inside this certified chronometer is the Omega master chronometer calibre 8900 that yields a 60-hour power reserve.

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co-axial Master Chronometer 41 MM (brown leather strap)

Set in the 41mm stainless steel case is the impeccable silvery dial that features a date window at six o’clock and blackened hands and indexes filled with white SuperLuminova. An orange hue has been fused into the colour scheme, in the central seconds hand, in the ‘Seamaster’ emblem,  and in the four quarter numbers on the minute track as well. This classic dressy watch is presented on a brown leather strap. Powered by the Omega master chronometer calibre 8900, this certified chronometer is water resistant up to 150m and holds a 60-hour power reserve.

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co-axial GMT Chronograph 44 MM

Exuding a steely resilience, this power-packed 44mm GMT chronograph sports a white dial featuring the ‘teak’ concept pattern in a vertical format, with the 30-minute, 12-hour and small seconds sub-dials positioned at three, six and nine o’clock, respectively. There is also a GMT hand that completes one rotation around the dial every 24 hours. Water resistant to 150m, the case and bracelet are both made of stainless steel, with a bi-directional rotating bezel. This certified chronometer is fitted with the co-axial calibre 3603, which offers a 52-hour power reserve and can be marvelled at through the transparent caseback.

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co-axial Day-date 41.5 MM

Lending a dash of glamour and oodles of luxury, this Aqua Terra is ambitious. It’s the one that gives you the confidence of clinching an Oscar, or at least a plethora of compliments if you’re not in show business like Redmayne. Set within the 41.5mm 18-karat red gold case, the grey dial radiates with the arrow-tipped hour markers, hands and the Omega logo—all immersed in rose gold. The day and date windows are positioned at 12 o’clock and six o’clock, respectively. Running on the Omega co-axial calibre 8612—visible through the transparent caseback—this certified chronometer offers water resistance up to 150m and a 55-hour power reserve.