“You can see he’s sort of trying out a new persona as he comes into this internship. His suit doesn’t quite fit, he’s trying to present himself in a new way, trying a new industry for himself,” says Babygirl prop master Monica Jacobs, who also worked on Succession. “It might not quite be the right choice. He wants to be taken seriously in the tech world. But what does he choose? He chose this simple Casio, but gold and flashy at the same time.” Samuel’s US perfect replica watches, just like the rest of his wardrobe, is a visual representation of his newness to the corporate world. Despite his efforts, it sticks out and sets him apart. But at the same time, his wildly different appearance makes him attractive to Romy, who is looking for a risky escape from her near-perfect high-flying life.
Romy’s yellow gold best copy Cartier Tank Francaise lands on the opposite end of the spectrum. It’s sleek, small, and Swiss, complimenting her high-end power wardrobe. “She already has power, she already has this amazing position, and she doesn’t need to flaunt it with her accessories,” says Jacobs. “So having this yellow gold Swiss made fake Cartier Tank watches still show some sort of classic elegance. It’s clearly an expensive watch, but it’s not in your face. It’s still sleek.” But Romy’s highly curated look means it took a few attempts to get it right. In the fitting process, Jacobs tried watches from Rolex, Omega, Tudor and Piaget, which she mentions only by brand name and not model, a marker of their CEO-worthy brand cachet.
Romy might be the boss of an all-American robot firm, but her husband (played by Antonio Banderas) is a Big Apple theatre director, so there’s definitely an appreciation for classic analogue works and expressions of creativity in the family. We don’t get to see him very much but Jacobs points out that he’s wearing a Patek Philippe (a Calatrava, perhaps?) throughout “But it was a vintage one with a very worn out band and simple face. We wanted something that showed their equal status, he’s well off in his own right,” adds Jacobs. It’s the kind of AAA replica watches that show an appreciation for human craft, quality, and prestige, and a favourite for watch nerds with big pockets.
Jacob appreciates quality, tangible things in life. Just like the strap of his Patek, his leather satchel is pretty well worn, too. “He’s a pen and paper guy, but we wanted to have a name that showed their class distinction,” says Jacobs. A well-to-do theatre director husband wearing a Patek fits in with the whole vibe of Romy’s upper class lifestyle. It’s intriguing, but predictable, and the kind of thing Romy is desperate to get away from with sub £100 Casio-wearing Samuel.
Babygirl unpacks the power structures of the bedroom and boardroom, and sometimes they’re pretty similar. In an upturn of events, Samuel forms a relationship with Esme, Romy’s assistant. Before this is known, the CEO-assistant dynamic seems pretty established and smooth sailing, but once Samuel and Esme’s relationship is out in the open, a noticeable competitiveness emerges; they both want the same cocksure intern, but Romy can’t show it. What she can do is flex her power over Esme in other ways. Like reaffirming the hierarchy with her assistant. Her US cheap super clone watches help to do this.
While Romy wears a £20k+ yellow gold Francaise, Romy rocks a Tank Mini on a leather strap. “It’s a vintage piece, so it didn’t cost as much. She might have got it from someone else,” says Jacobs. The tiny ticker is classic online fake Cartier dress watches and are “her trying to step into the role,” says Jacobs. It’s likely to get a nod of approval from Esme’s horologically savvy peers, but when she’s throwing down in Romy’s office faced against a killer solid Gold Francaise, Esme is shown to be the junior.
From vintage Pateks to high quality replica Cartier Tank Babygirl certainly has a pretty strong watch game – but for any fresh-faced interns out there looking to kick off a turbo-charged affair with the CEO, all you need is a gold Casio.
