Ray Liotta as Henry Hill is seen wearing a Seiko SQ 7813 8019 in Goodfellas.

The gold tone watch captures the flashy, high rolling lifestyle of Hill at the peak of his criminal career, more concerned with appearances than subtlety.

In a film where time is always running out, it’s a perfect symbol of excess and inevitable downfall.
It’s not about telling the time, it’s about telling the world who you think you are.