Marilyn Monroe: Every Icon Leaves Something Small Behind
Before the diamonds, the dresses and the mythology, there was a watch. Now, 100 years after Marilyn Monroe’s birth, Blancpain honours one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons with a remarkable tribute to the timepiece she once wore.
- Words By Scarlett Baker
The Marilyn Monroe effect is extraordinary – and you already know why. The signature white dress, billowing over a subway grate; the breathless serenade to a president; or the affirmation that diamonds are, in fact, a girl’s best friend. Monroe littered the silver screen, posters, and perfume campaigns that remain seeped into the memory of culture today. Yet beyond the glamour, the cinched silhouettes, and the champagne-soaked mythology lies a lesser-known detail: a delicate Swiss watch that fastened to her wrist. In June 2026, marking the centenary of her birth, that very same watchmaker, Blancpain, pays tribute to the enduring icon with a commemorative release.
