The Odyssey: 4 Greek mythology-inspired watches for your next cinema trip
By Shivani Dubey | 8 July 2026 | Culture, Design, Style
As Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey hits theatres this month, we take a look at 4 Greek mythology-inspired watches that would make the perfect cinema accessories
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (releasing on 17 July) is one of the most anticipated cinema releases of 2026. Adapted from Homer’s ancient Greek epic of the same name, the story sees Odysseus (Matt Damon) embark on a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca following the Trojan War, encountering treacherous creatures along the way. The film has a star-studded cast including Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and more, and is the first feature to have been shot entirely on IMAX. Naturally, as the film’s release nears, the world’s interest in Greece and its fascinating mythology has piqued considerably, so we decided to look in the world of horology to find our favourite Greek mythology-inspired watches. From Rolex to Vacheron Constantin, here, we take a look at four luxury watches inspired by Greek mythology that would make perfect accessories for your cinema trip to see The Odyssey.
Rolex King Midas, Rolex
King Midas is one of the most well-known figures in Greek mythology, most popular for his ability of turning everything he touches into gold. Rolex took that element of golden touch and turned it into King Midas, a limited edition timepiece designed by Gérald Genta in the early 1960s and one of the most legendary watches in the Rolex catalogue. Carved from a single block of 18k gold and inspired by the Greek Parthenon, it was the heaviest gold watch of its era. It even has a left-handed crown positioned at nine o’clock to represent King Midas’s golden touch. With the case and bracelet so bold, the dial is completely simple, featuring only the essential elements. The watch also has the Greek letters “ΜΙΔAΣ” (Midas) at 6 o’clock, completing the simple yet sophisticated look.
Les Cabinotiers Armillary Tourbillon – Myth of the Pleiades, Vacheron Constantin
The Les Cabinotiers Armillary Tourbillon – Myth of the Pleiades watch by Vacheron Constantin refers to the ‘Seven Sisters’ of Greek mythology, who were transformed into stars in the constellation of Taurus and served as a vital navigation point for sailors in ancient times. The discovery of the Pleiades is also mentioned in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, which serves as the main inspiration for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, illustrates man’s inexorable desire to master space-time. The watch has an open-worked dial, exposing the Calibre 1990 mechanism beneath. One of the watch’s eye-catching features is on the caseband, which has scenes depicting Orion waging war on the Pleiades, along with the Argos ship sailing over a sea of monsters engraved on it. A truly striking depiction of one of the great Greek myths bottled into a timepiece, this is one watch that would make the perfect accessory to your trip to the cinema.
God of Time, Jacob & Co
God of Time by Jacob & Co is a tribute to Chronos, the ancient Greek god of time. The watch features a tourbillon that spins at a record-breaking four seconds per rotation, which is 15 times faster than the classic one minute tourbillon. The watch depicts Chronos, who holds time in his hands, hugging the four-second tourbillon carriage like his favourite child. He is created in a three-dimensional rose gold sculpture, engraved and burnished by hand, sitting in a blue aventurine background. Housed in a 44.5-mm rose gold case shaped and sculpted like a Greek temple’s pillar, God of Time is a mythical timepiece worthy of the wrist of any Greek god.
Athéna de Velletri Ancient Greece, Vacheron Constantin
Athéna de Velletri Ancient Greece by Vacheron Constantin is a tribute to the majestic Pallas of Velletri, which embodies the power and martial wisdom of the patron goddess of Athens. It is conveyed through glyptic work executed in marble on the same stone as the one used for the original statue. On the dial, the goddess of Athens is depicted in three-quarter view from a slightly low angle, giving her a commanding posture over the world. Hand-patinated, the applique is mounted on a gold dial. The centre of the dial is decorated with a stone marquetry composition inspired by a Greek amphora from Milo dating from the late 5th century BC. The original depicts the battle between giants and gods fighting from chariots drawn by horses. These same horses appear in the central marquetry of this piece, executed in onyx and creamy white and orange mookaite.
