Why does Hawkeye’s wife have a SHIELD watch?

Why does Hawkeye’s wife have a SHIELD watch?

A watch is an age-old symbol of retirement, so we’re safe in assuming Laura was once known as Agent 19. Whether she ever went by the name Mockingbird has not been confirmed by the creative team behind Hawkeye, but given how far the MCU has strayed from the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

What is Laura’s watch in Hawkeye?

Laura Barton’s Watch is a vintage Rolex watch issued to Laura Barton when she was an active S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. It was stolen from the ruins of the Avengers Compound by the Tracksuit Mafia.

What symbol was on Hawkeye’s wife’s watch?

As revealed in the “Hawkeye” finale, the watch is actually extremely important to Laura. In the final episode of the season, Laura turns the watch over to reveal a S.H.I.E.L.D. insignia and the number “19.”

Why is the Rolex so important to Hawkeye’s wife?

When Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) asked Clint why exactly the watch was so important in Hawkeye episode 4, he simply said that it had belonged to a close friend and had the ability to expose their cover.