![]() ![]() Don’t forget that our first introduction to him in the pilot episode is of him offering a tone-deaf rap along to the Beastie Boys track “An Open Letter To NYC.” Of course, it’s easy to laugh off the idea of this nepo baby aligning with the race and class struggles that birthed rap. It tracks that Kendall would love Mille watches, of course. That’s in line with how rappers floss, not with how the Roy family typically does. And, as a product, it’s ostentatious (literally showing its gears and cogs in a way that screams: “See how complicated and valuable this is?!?”). It is, without a doubt, the watch of hip-hop’s finest. Drake loves them so much that in addition to regularly wearing Richard Mille, he gifted Future an ultra-rare 1-of-1 piece. Plat-double skeletal, Tourbillon.” And Jay-Z made headlines two years ago when he showed up at Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin’s house party rocking a green sapphire Richard Mille RM 56-01 Tourbillon, a watch worth $3 million. “She knows the time, she sees the Richard Mille. Pharrell shouts out Richard Mille in “ Can I Have It Like That,” the opening track from his In My Mind album, It’s a watch that flaunts its status which is why the biggest rappers love to represent the brand. ![]() While a lot of timepieces are works of quiet, understated luxury, a Richard Mille is the opposite. Kendall Roy loves hip-hop and hip-hop loves Richard Mille. Fair? Let’s roll…įirst and foremost, before we really get into the deeper symbolism, we have to go with the most obvious reason for Kendall rocking a Richard Mille watch this season. SPOILER WARNING FOR SEASON 4 EPISODE 3 - In order to talk about this we’re going to have to lay down a gigantic spoiler and this article about watches is not the way you want to find out about it. These are both well-respected statement timepieces, but there are some reasons Strong likely opted for a Richard Mille watch this season and they speak to Kendall’s journey as a character. Prior to this final season, Kendall has worn all sorts of rich-dude watches, from a Vacheron Constantin to a Traditionelle World Time. Speaking to GQ on the customized Loro Piana jacket and Richard Mille watch Kendall wears in the newest season, Strong explained “Those are all things that I do on my own because those details just feel really important to me, and so I take initiative in that area.” Does any of this stuff truly matter? We think it does (so does GQ, which posted a great article breaking down every character’s watch) and because we find it all relevant to TV’s most unpacked show, we’re about to get really nerdy. Strong collaborates closely with Succession costume designer Michelle Matland for Kendall’s look, and he gets pretty granular with the details. Jeremy Strong, the actor who portrays Kendall, says as much. As such, Kendall’s outfits aren’t just smart set dressing that reflects his insane wealth, they are a core representation of his character. While a lot can be said about Shiv’s impeccable style choices (she is Succession’s best-dressed, period) the person who has the most to prove in his wardrobe choices is, unsurprisingly, Kendall (he has the most to prove everywhere and is the most prone to floundering wildly to do so). Take that in… a short sleeve shirt… that costs… over $1000. That’s a shirt that will easily set you back a grand. Even Roman, who often looks like his parents dressed him for an elementary school picture day thanks to his love of short-sleeve linen shirts, is rocking Brunello Cucinelli. In a typical episode of Succession, the Roy kids can be seen wearing multiple ensembles that add up to more than a lot of people make in a year. No family on TV has as much drip as the Roys. ![]()
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