Expensive watches are often found on the wrists of movie stars in movies worldwide, but does that really generate sales for a company? Take for example, James Bond. He's been wearing an Omega since 1995, but before I discovered my passion for watches, I had no clue what kind of watch he was wearing. I didn't really give a crap either. No sales were being generated from me. In more recent films such as Skyfall, Omega had a slightly larger presence, with their watches clearly visible in a number of shots and posters in the background. In other recent films including The Expendables (all of them), Sylvester Stallone is seen wearing a number of Panerais. So is watch product placement in movies useless or useful? While most people don't know (or care, for that matter) what kind of watch a person is wearing in a movie, millions upon millions of people watch the movies. Since such a small percentage of the audience needs to go out and buy the watch for the company to make a profit, the company will, in most cases, come out on top.
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