Die Hard (1988)

Die Hard

John McTiernan's action thriller starring Bruce Willis as New York cop John McClane, who fights a team of thieves led by Hans Gruber after they seize a Los Angeles high-rise during a Christmas Eve party. (IMDb)

Watches

TAG Heuer Professional 3000 Chronograph

Worn by Bruce Willis as John McClane. McClane wears his TAG Heuer 3000 quartz chronograph turned to the inside of the wrist throughout: face protected, the way people who have done real field work sometimes wear a watch. Prop Store later authenticated the film watch as a TAG Heuer 3000 chronograph; the exact sub-reference is disputed among collectors (232.206 vs 202.236). (Prop Store; WatchReel)

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Cartier Tank

Worn by Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber. Gruber wears a gold Cartier Tank, a deliberate costume note for a thief who styles himself a man of culture; the rectangular dress watch signals his taste long before the script reveals his real motive. The frame shows a gold Tank but does not resolve a specific model within the family. (WatchReel)

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