12 Celebrity-Approved Watches To Keep Your Wrist Game Strong
Time is an illusion but these luxury watches aren't.
It is no secret that some celebrities are obsessed with watches—nothing screams luxury quite like precious timepieces that are hard to get a hold of, let alone wear daily. Be it a partnership or a true blue connoisseur, we’ve rounded up the best wristwatches adorned by our favourite stars on the red carpet, at an event or just out and about running errands.
Mrs Bieber loves her Rolex watches, many of which have made it onto the ‘gram. Of course, the Day-Date 36 with a turquoise dial takes the cake for being the most gorgeous in her collection. The fluorescent blue hue marries perfectly with the yellow-gold and diamond-set hour markers in Roman numerals. Of course, the Day-Date would not be complete without the President bracelet’s three semi-circle links.
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Men can wear pink, just look at Ryan Gosling as a shining example. Of course, the striking pink dial was a match made in heaven for the man playing ‘Ken’ in the Barbie Movie. Along with the brilliant colour, the Carerra Date sports a 36mm case, domed sapphire crystal and a tapered H-shaped steel bracelet that blends sturdiness with comfort.
Riri did not just reveal her baby bump at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime performance, she also displayed this scarlet-hued watch that mixes high watchmaking with high jewellery, thanks to the 323 round diamonds paved on the case, crown, strap and clasp, totalling up to almost 12 carats. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend after all.
As a longstanding partner for the brand, Michelle Yeoh was already expected to pull up at the MET Gala with one of the exquisite tonneau timepieces. But the Oscar-winning actress stunned the crowd with a blinged-out RM 07-01 in white gold and diamonds for the case and a transparent dial with even more diamonds. She did opt for the more subdued black rubber-strapped version, matching her gorgeous gown.
Shawn Mendes is a bonafide collector as eagled eye enthusiasts have pointed out his growing collection of Rolex and Patek Phillipe. However, a more underrated watch has to be the Patrimony Self-Winding worn on the Grammys carpet. The 1950s-inspired design, the beaded hour markers in gold and the 18K pink gold case make it an elegant must-have, not to mention the openworked back that showcases the elevated oscillating weight in the shape of a Maltese Cross.
Julia Roberts recently starred in the brand’s Precious Lace campaign wearing new jewellery that highlights beautifully cut diamonds and ethical gold. Still, it is the Happy Diamonds timepiece seen on her wrist that caught our attention. The 38mm quartz movement watch in 18K white gold, mother-of-pearl dial and the plethora of diamonds playfully swirling around make it a true marvel.
Fashion darling and Bvlgari brand ambassador Zendaya knows she’s glamorous and she is not afraid to flaunt it. Pulling her sleeve down, she reveals the Serpenti Spiga double spiral quartz movement watch in 18k white gold, boasting 425 round brilliant diamonds set in the case, dial and bracelet. The deep blue hands and hour markers are complemented by the outstanding cabochon-cut sapphire crown.
“The Rock” is an avid watch collector and one of his most recent additions is the IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 unveiled at this year’s Watches and Wonders. The sports model available in black, white and aqua dials features the iconic round bezel with five polygonal screws to secure the casing, an aesthetic and functional code designed by watchmaker Gérald Genta in the ‘70s. Precision is key when it comes to telling time and IWC has mastered the art of deflecting the magnetic field away from the sensitive components through the soft-iron inner case.
It was no surprise that Nicole Kidman would step out on the Oscars and MET Gala carpet with an OMEGA Museum timepiece on her wrist as the Aussie actress has been a long-time brand ambassador. However, the vintage model took our breath away with its 18k white gold case surrounded by round diamonds that exude old Hollywood glamour hailing from the 1950s.
The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer tapped Taylor-Joy as one of the newest brand ambassadors this year, repping the brand’s prized Reverso in her first campaign. The elegant rectangular case features two faces – the first is a classic two-tone dial with Arabic numerals and three gadroon lines on the case while the second face sees a frosted minute scale in black with sunburst guilloché details and two rows of diamonds on the case. A real gem of a watch, if we do say so ourselves.
The K-pop idol and former Got7 member has always been known for his edgy style and for this year’s MET Gala, he had to pull out all the stops with the Tank Cintrée. The skeleton and curved movement follows the same shape as the case, the barrel and the balance, a feat that is a testament to the superb craftsmanship and design of Cartier. And much like the cherry on top of the cake, the sapphire cabochon-set crown is the pièce de résistance.