Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan is known for his suave style, but it was his double watch look that stole the limelight during a recent promotional event in Mumbai. While promoting his upcoming film, Abhishek wore two luxury watches – one on each wrist – a style that has gone viral on social media.
However, this is not the first time he has done this. In fact, wearing two watches at a time is a trend in the Bachchan family Abhishek had once revealed The special reason behind it.
The Bachchan family’s two-hour tradition
According to 2011 PTI According to the report, this unusual and useful fashion choice was actually started by Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek’s mother.
“My mother started the trend of wearing two watches. Since I was living in a boarding school in Europe, she used to wear two watches to keep track of the two time zones. Later, my father followed this tradition, and it became a habit for our family,” Abhishek Bachchan said at the time.
Even Amitabh Bachchan embraced this style, sometimes wearing two or even three watches. “I would do it for fun or when I wanted a little change, so I would do something fun like this,” Big B said.
In February 2025, Abhishek celebrated his birthday in Mumbai after the ISPL match between Majhi Mumbai and Falcon Raisers Hyderabad at Dadoji Kondadev Stadium. His father, Amitabh Bachchan, was present at the cake cutting ceremony, and again, both were seen wearing watches.
For the Bachchan family, what started as a practical habit – staying in touch across different time zones – has now turned into a signature style.
Abhishek also pointed out PTI Interview How his father took the two-hour look one step further and turned it into an iconic style moment during the promotions for his 2011 B-movieBuddha Hoga Tera Bab. The star would often wear multiple watches during his public appearances, furthering the trend.
Even today, be it at red carpet events, cricket matches, or film promotions, Abhishek and Amitabh continue to wear dual watches, keeping their family tradition alive while making a bold fashion statement.
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