Kafka on the Shore (2002)

Haruki Murakami's novel of a runaway teenager, a cat-finding old man, and parallel journeys through memory, myth, and violence. (Penguin Random House)

Watches

Rolex Sea-Dweller: Kafka considers taking his father's Sea-Dweller Oyster Rolex before deciding the flashy watch would attract too much attention.

Source text: "I think about taking my father's favorite Sea-Dweller Oyster Rolex. It's a beautiful watch, but something flashy will only attract attention." (Penguin Random House excerpt)