Charlize Theron

NAVITIMER – FOR THE JOURNEY STARRING CHARLIZE THERON

Charlize Theron admits acting wasn’t something she’d planned for. “The truth is, it happened by mistake. I was a ballet dancer, acting without even realizing it,” she says as she gets ready for hair and makeup. Breitling spends the day with the Academy Award-winning actor and face of the new Navitimer 32 and 36. From her morning meetings to a glamorous soiree, Charlize reveals her incredible journey.

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“I grew up on a small farm in South Africa knowing nothing about celebrities. So, I thought I’d buy a one-way ticket to Hollywood and give this thing a shot. It sounds crazy now, but maybe being naive helped me take a risk without overthinking it. Sometimes that’s what it takes.”

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“If there’s anything you learn in ballet, it’s discipline. You have to put in the hours. Telling stories for so many years using only physical movement became a huge advantage. Now, I think the two things filmmakers appreciate about me are just that: my physicality in storytelling and my work ethic.”

Actress Charlize Theron wears a Breilting watch on her wrist.
Actress Charlize Theron wears a Breilting watch on her wrist.

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“I’ve learned that I’m braver than I think I am. I don’t want to take a role that doesn’t keep me up at night or leave me sitting in my trailer panicked an hour before I have to go out and perform. That’s the beauty of this path I’m on. It’s the thrill of the unknown. It’s that one day you get a call that changes your whole life.”

BREITLING’S ICONIC NAVITIMER BEGAN 70 YEARS AGO AS A NAVIGATIONAL TIMEPIECE FOR AVIATORS. TODAY, IT’S A SYMBOL FOR ALL THOSE PLOTTING THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEYS THROUGH LIFE. WHERE WILL THE JOURNEY TAKE YOU?