Marty Mauser, the title character in the Oscar-nominated “Marty Supreme,” wears a vintage Elgin wristwatch manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Co. in Elgin.
According to Esquire magazine, the watch dates to somewhere between 1949 and 1951. The film follows the tale of professional ping-pong player Marty Mauser,played with by Timothée Chalamet. Three of the same style watches were used, according to the article.
The movie’s prop master, Michael Jortner, told The New York Times that the watch was chosen to look distinguished and to be something the Mauser character could afford in the 1950s.
Last week, Elgin History Museum Director Liz Marston, who has not seen “Marty Supreme,” said she was not aware of the watch being used in the movie.
“It’s very exciting that the filmmakers chose an Elgin watch for the character,” Marston said.
“Marty Supreme” is nominated for nine Academy Awards, including best picture, Chalamet for best actor and Josh Safdie for best director.
