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In what movie was there a blooper that showed Roman Soldiers wearing Rolex watches?

Question #22061. Asked by anon.

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TabbyTom
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Roman soldiers were wearing watches in 'Spartacus', but I'm not sure about the make.

Aug 31 2002, 9:46 AM
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It allegedly occurs during the chariot race scene in Ben Hur, but the make wasn't specified.

link http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052618/goofs

Oct 13 2009, 10:57 PM
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When the Trumpeters are beginning to play at the beginning of the Chariot Race you can see that one of the trumpeters is wearing a watch. [I've looked at this scene - frozen on pause - and I can't see anyone wearing a wristwatch. I think that this story originates from the old silent film version.]
link http://www.moviemistakes.com/film143/corrections

I just watched the famed chariot race in both versions of Ben Hur and did not see a watch. I did see someone in 20th century clothes run to the scene of the big crash in the silent version.

Oct 15 2009, 12:43 PM
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Datsmeharse
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IMDB states that in "Spartacus" (1960) Tony Curtis' character Antoninus is wearing a Rolex in one scene. Curtis played a slave turned soldier, fighting the Romans.
link http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054331/goofs

IMDB for one mentions no other instance of a Rolex specifically being worn in a movie featuring Roman soldiers.

Oct 16 2009, 9:55 AM
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