Watch Spotting At The 97th Annual Academy Awards
The 97th Annual Academy Awards have arrived, and while my entire stream of focus will be fixed on Timothée Chalamet’s wardrobe choice—following his Chrome Hearts baby pink fever dream (complete with a baby Ballon Bleu on a pink strap) at the Berlin Film Festival last month—the Oscars remain the procession of glamour we all anticipate the most, capping off a long tirade of red carpets during award season.
The Oscars are generally more sartorially conservative than the Grammys or SAG Awards. This is the night when nominees will likely opt for a glamorous gown à la Julia Roberts in Valentino (circa 2001) or a sharp black tux in the vein of peak ’90s Jack Nicholson. If we’re lucky, we’ll get a fashion-forward take on black tie from the likes of Colman Domingo—or, if I’m really lucky, a 2025 version of Björk’s swan dress.
There’s no denying that many of the watches seen tonight fall under the scope of brand-celebrity partnerships—aka ‘pay-to-play,’ which, as a watch enthusiast, can be a tough pill to swallow. See here for my former dive into big brand red carpet hegemony in Hollywood, where I made a small plea to the watch gods for a bit more variety. Despite the prevalence of brand deals on the red carpet, both in fashion and watches, we continue to pay attention and cover the events, always hoping to be surprised.
This year, swerves from the norm include Timmy’s 1994 Cartier Baignoire, Colman Domingo in a gem-set Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch and an uptick in bootcut suit pants (see Robert Downey Jr.).
Timothée Chalamet – 1994 Cartier Baignoire ref. 1960 from the Byzantine Collection
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An example of the watch worn by Timothée Chalamet (far right), credit Christie’s.
Ed Norton – Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 in Steel
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Michelle Yeoh – Richard Mille RM 07-01 Snow set
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Kieran Culkin – Omega De Ville Trésor 40mm (435.53.40.21.11.002)
Elle Fanning – Cartier Zelda Fine Jewellery Watch (HPI01765)
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The Cartier Zelda Fine Jewellery Watch (HPI01765) as worn by Elle Fanning.
Kit Connor – TAG Heuer Monaco (CBL2111.FC6453)
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Coco Gauff – Rolex Lady-Datejust (279138RBR)
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Joe Alwyn – Bulgari Bulgari 38mm (103967)
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Raye – Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini (67630BC)
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Jeff Goldblum – Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Manual-Winding 39mm White Gold
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Jeremy Strong – Richard Mille 74-02 Automatic Tourbillon in Gold Carbon TPT
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Sebastian Stan – Cartier Santos Dumont (WJSA0016)
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Colman Domingo – Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch in White Gold with Diamonds (310.55.42.50.02.00)
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Andrew Garfield – Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar ( Q3912530)
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Robert Downey Jr – Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Sedna Gold (220.58.38.20.99.007)
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Jon M. Chu – 1970s Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Calatrava (3579)
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