Cover Chopard played a key role in the twists and turns of ‘Crash Landing on You’. Here are other watches in K-dramas that helped tell a story. (Photo: IMDB)
Chopard played a key role in the twists and turns of ‘Crash Landing on You’. Here are other watches in K-dramas that helped tell a story. (Photo: IMDB)
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From boardrooms to battlefields, watches in K-dramas tell stories just as much as they tell time
In the high-stakes, hyper-styled fantasy of Korean dramas, a wristwatch is never just a wristwatch. It’s a calling card, a calculated gesture and sometimes a silent confession. Whether ticking beneath a tailored sleeve or glinting under chandelier light, the right wrist candy does more than complete a look—it deepens the character. And in K-dramas, every detail is deliberate.
These are the watches in K-dramas that do more than make a statement. They are almost characters themselves, capturing entire personas in steel, gold or ceramic. From robust Hublots to stealthy Chopard pieces, here are the most memorable watches in K-drama and the stories they so elegantly underscore.
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1. Chopard Alpine Eagle and Happy Sport: ‘Crash Landing on You’ (2019)
Worn by: Hyun Bin (Ri Jeong‑hyeok) and Son Ye‑jin (Yoon Se‑ri)
Understated yet quietly formidable, Ri Jeong-hyeok’s Chopard Alpine Eagle is every bit the watch of a man who plays part-time pianist and full-time captain with equal grace. Crafted in Lucent Steel A223 and with a dial inspired by an eagle’s iris, it’s precision wrapped in stealth. By contrast, Yoon Se-ri’s Chopard Happy Sport, with its flurry of floating diamonds, embodies inherited glamour and emotional reckoning. According to Se-ri, the watch was custom. Unfortunately, she had to pawn it to fund her Good-bye North Korea look.
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2. Montblanc Star Legacy Full Calendar: ‘Itaewon Class’ (2020)
Above Much like Park Sae‑ro‑yi himself, his watch is built on discipline, not drama. (Photo: IMDB)
Much like Park Sae‑ro‑yi himself, his watch is built on discipline, not drama. (Photo: IMDB)
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Worn by: Park Seo‑joon (Park Sae‑ro‑yi)
Earrings, rings and watches in K-drama are always intentional, so it comes as no surprise that no detail in Itaewon Class is accidental, least of all the Montblanc Star Legacy Full Calendar on Sae‑ro‑yi’s wrist. The moonphase and full calendar complications reflect his deeply measured personality: strategic, resilient and quietly profound. It’s not ostentatious, but it speaks of vision. Much like the man himself, the watch is built on discipline, not drama.
3. Longines Master Collection L2.673.4.78.3: ‘The King: Eternal Monarch’
Worn by: Lee Min‑ho (Emperor Lee Gon)
Forget generic elegance. The Longines Master Collection L2.673.4.78.3 is the watch of a ruler with purpose. As seen on Lee Gon’s wrist during his equestrian training and later in Jongno Station, this watch features a full triple-date calendar, moonphase complication and chronograph—all on a silver “barleycorn” dial, set in stainless steel with an alligator strap. It’s a symbol of precision, heritage and calculated leadership. In a story about parallel worlds and destiny, it’s the one watch that grounds the emperor in the measurable.
4. Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Titanium King Gold: ‘Vicenzo’ (2021)
Above Vincenzo’s timepiece echoes his polished lawyer veneer and unforgiving mafia resolve. (Photo: IMDB)
Vincenzo’s timepiece echoes his polished lawyer veneer and unforgiving mafia resolve. (Photo: IMDB)
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Worn by: Song Joong‑ki (Vincenzo Cassano)
In Vincenzo, Song Joong‑ki’s character embraces luxury with purpose—and perhaps a touch of defiance. He goes through a number of timepieces, from Hubot to Zenith. But one of his most memorable watches is the Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Titanium and 18k King Gold, a 45 mm powerhouse featuring a matte-black dial, sapphire crystals and that striking combo of warm gold and cool titanium. It’s robust without being brash, echoing Vincenzo’s polished lawyer veneer paired with unforgiving mafia resolve. This is a watch that speaks of wealth, precision and quiet intimidation.
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5. Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph: ‘Descendants of the Sun’ (2016)
Above Captain Yoo Si‑jin’s watch is ideal for a soldier who lives by timing, order and action. (Photo: IMDB)
Captain Yoo Si‑jin’s watch is ideal for a soldier who lives by timing, order and action. (Photo: IMDB)
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Worn by: Song Joong‑ki (Captain Yoo Si‑jin)
Watches in K-drama don't always have to be ultra-luxe. As a special forces operative, Captain Yoo Si‑jin wears a bona fide pilot’s instrument: the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph. Recognisable on his wrist in Descendants of the Sun, it features the iconic bi-directional slide-rule bezel and precision chronograph—ideal for a soldier who lives by timing, order and action. This timepiece is no prop. It’s a statement: rugged, technical and built to perform under pressure.
6. Tag Heuer Carrera Automatic Chronograph 44 mm: ‘Reborn Rich’ (2022)
Worn by: Song Joong‑ki (Jin Do‑jun)
In Reborn Rich, Jin Do‑jun wears several Tag Heuer pieces, including the Tag Heuer Carrera Automatic Chronograph 44 mm, a polished yet powerful timepiece with its bold 44 mm steel case, tri-compax layout and Tag Heuer's sleek precision. It becomes a quiet emblem of his ambition and razor-sharp drive. This isn’t a flashy chaebol accessory. Instead, it’s a workhorse with mechanical substance, perfectly matched to a man rewriting his destiny one calculated move at a time.
Sarah Lim is a lifestyle journalist based in Manila, the Philippines. She is part of Tatler T-Labs, Tatler’s regional content hub.
