Do you want to know which watches dominated the carpet this year? Here are the best men’s watches at the 2024 Oscars.
Naked award presentations and electrifying “Kenergy” performances were just some of the moments that made this year’s 2024 Oscar Awards memorable. But what everyone has been wondering is which luxury timepieces stole the spotlight at the show.
Rolex was the proud sponsor of the 69th Annual Academy Awards held at Dolby Theatre on March 10th this year. An ardent cast of famous faces dazzled with their showstopping outfits. The luxury watches they chose to don with these outfits, of course, made all the difference.
Pink diamond-studded sports watches, elegant double-faced timepieces, and all-gold models were among them. Join us as we run through the best men’s watches at the 2024 Academy Awards.
Best Men’s Watches at the 2024 Oscars
From Robert Downey Jr’s JLC Reverso to Gosling’s pink diamond-adorned TAG, plenty of eye candy appeared at this year’s star-studded Oscars.
Simu Liu’s Jacob & Co. “The World Is Yours” Dual Time Zone
Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu knows a lot about martial arts and stunt work. In 2021, he won “Game Changer” and “People’s Choice” Awards for his role in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”. While attending the 2024 Oscars this year, we spotted him wearing a striking Jacob & Co. travel watch.
The Jacob & Co. “The World Is Yours” Dual Time Zone is a rose gold design engineered for time zone-hopping. Perfect for Liu while he skips from one showbiz event to another, the exceptionally unique timepiece boasts exquisite craftsmanship.
The watch imparts an exclusive aesthetic with its double-independent time zone feature. It also features two sub-dials sitting against a vivid blue and gold display that you can independently set. Each dial shows separate hours and minutes for intuitive timekeeping when traveling.
Of course, it has to be the way the watch emulates the shape of our planet that really catches the eye. A beautifully curved sapphire crystal front perpetuates our world, with a lacquered blue sea effect underneath.
The highly detailed continents appear in gold, adding indulgent accents to the timepiece. Lastly, a small second hand, shaped like a wind rose, sits between the two counters, perpetuating the importance of navigation.
John Cena’s Rolex Explorer II
John Cena, ten World Title WWE champion holder, knows how to deliver a blow. But does his choice of watch pack a punch on the wrist? Turns out it does! The American actor and professional wrestler wears the Rolex Explorer II on his wrist.
Presenting the award for best costume design at the 2024 Oscars, Cena wore next to nothing aside from his watch. Oh, and a very cleverly placed envelope! Presenting the award wearing less than he does in the wrestling ring, all eyes were on his watch. Honest!
The Explorer II has been spearheading Rolex’s catalog of adventure watches for several years. The model sported on Cena’s wrist is the 42mm Oysterlock version with a white dial. Its bracelet with an Oysterlock clasp and EasyLink comfort extension feature promises hours and hours of wear.
The watch boasts a highly legible Chromalight display housed inside a fixed bezel with an additional 24-hour scale.
Dwayne Johnson’s Bulgari Octo Finissimo
Eight-time WWE championship holder “The Rock” has good taste in watches.
If you were looking out for the best men’s watches at the Academy Awards, you’d have spotted his chosen timepiece. The actor, who has starred in “Fast X”, “Jungle Cruise”, “Black Adam”, and “Jumanji”, wears a very popular sports watch.
Flashing the Octo Finissimo from Bulgari on his wrist, Dwayne Johnson looked dapper in his grey D&G suit. The actor and wrestler combined the sports watch with a burgundy scarf.
As a seasoned red carpet slayer, his taste in timepieces this year turned the heads of fans far and wide. The Octo Finissimo has an unmistakably sporty octagonal-shaped case design and ultra-slim build.
This model sports a soft grey dial with chronograph counters placed in the traditional 3, 6, and 9 o’clock layout. The 3 o’clock location is a handy 24-hour scale, which, I’m sure, proves useful during Johnson’s busy schedule.
This timeless monochromatic watch lacks nothing in the way of sporty appeal either. Bulgari’s distinctive case shape conveys a sporty-luxe aesthetic and attaches to a lightweight titanium bracelet to match the case.
Here’s where the watch truly conveys its sleek persona, however. The case measures a mere 6.90mm in depth and holds the 3.30 mm-thick BVL 318 Calibre at its center. Its peripheral rotor and decorated elements display themselves through a transparent case.
Ryan Gosling’s Tag Heuer Carrera Plasma D’Avant Garde
We’re still feeling those “Barbie” power ballad vibes after Ryan Gosling treated us to a rendition at the 2024 Oscars. It saw big viewing numbers – 8.6 million, to be precise!
But many of us were trying to catch a glimpse of what Gosling was sporting on his wrist. Gosling, who plays Ken, wore multiple versions of the Carrera watch in the “Barbie” movie.
He even starred in TAG Heuer’s five-minute comedy caper late last year. Understandably, it made for a marketing department’s dream when Gosling sported another TAG Heuer Carrera at the Awards night.
The 18ct white gold Carrera plasma Diamant D’Avant Garde iteration was a bit of a curveball. Especially when you compare it to the Carrera Date watches he wore at recent promotional events.
The white gold case of the TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma watch features 2.9 carats of lab-grown diamonds. The glitterball effect of the dial couldn’t have been more fitting for the glamorous red carpet-event. The watch also features pink diamonds on the crown and dial. They served as a fitting nod to the “Barbie” movie that Gosling features in.
Callum Turner’s IWC Portofino Automatic
Callum Turner looked suave in his sleek black suit and tie at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. But which watch did he wear, you’re wondering?
He sported the IWC Portofino watch in black. The resolutely classic and reserved timepiece perfectly suited his attire on the evening.
The IWC Portofino measures a compact 40mm diameter and features a stainless steel case. Its simplified black dial features fine stick markers for the hour scale. Roman numerals also reside at 12 and 6 o’clock.
A handy date window located at 3 o’clock presents its information on a tone-on-tone date wheel, which I particularly like. It allows the feature to remain reserved but, at the same time, sufficiently legible.
A classic black leather strap completes this design. You can see why Turner chose this elegant watch from one of Switzerland’s masters in classic pilot’s watches. The model comes in a luxurious 18ct rose gold version and in a range of different dial colors, too!
Robert Downey Jr.’s Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph
It’s hard to picture Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr in a watch as elegant as a Reverso. But a Reverso he certainly loves! The watch is by no means as bold and dynamic as the role he plays in the Marvel film.
Instead, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso watch is a symbol of refinement and opulence. Crafted from 18ct rose gold, it features a unique chronograph layout on one side and a two-handed design on the other.
While the front dial displays the faithful Reverso Tribute style, with gadroons and railroad minute track, the other is more technical. An open-worked display showcases every detail of the Calibre 860 – a movement that Downey is sure to appreciate for its complexity.
The beveled edges and cotes de Geneve decoration reveal themselves through retrograde chronograph counters.
These features marry well with a classic black alligator leather strap. What’s more, the strap is interchangeable for switching things up when you need to!
Cillian Murphy’s Omega De Ville Prestige
Cillian Murphy won an Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in “Oppenheimer”. The film marks Murphy’s sixth collaboration with Christopher Nolan. He’s also the first Irish actor to receive the Best Actor Award at the Oscars.
He played the enigmatic father of the atomic bomb. Cillian’s role in the film follows on from the markedly ambiguous character he played in Peaky Blinders.
The successful actor tastefully accessorized his black two-piece suit with a gold brooch and bow tie. Alongside this was a De Ville Prestige watch from Omega.
The Omega De Ville Prestige line from 1994 is still the go-to series for a classic dress watch. This 41mm stainless steel model boasts an entrancing textured pine green dial. The surface of the display also boasts a randomized vertical striped pattern.
Its sun-brushed finish pairs beautifully with the yellow gold-plated hands, along with the Roman numerals and cabochon hour markers.
Omega experts choose a subtle small second hand at 6 o’clock along with a date at 3 o’clock in black. Murphy’s choice of watch is not only great for formal occasions. It promises unparalleled accuracy and reliability thanks to the master chronometer-certified Co-Axial Calibre 8802.
The model’s classic black leather strap was another tasteful finishing touch to Murphy’s attire at the 2024 Oscars. Also, if you like this watch, check it out on Omega’s five-stripe black and grey NATO strap.
Roger Federer’s Rolex Daytona Le Mans
One of the biggest releases of 2023 was the Daytona that Rolex released to mark the 100th anniversary of the Le Mans race. Taking inspiration from the world-famous “Paul Newman” variation, enthusiasts all around the world recognize this design.
The successful tennis champion also wears a 60th-anniversary model of the famous Daytona. Most watches from the collection easily sell for double their retail, let alone iterations like the 100th-anniversary edition.
The 40mm white gold watch features a black and white reverse panda dial, an Oyster bracelet, and a black Cerachrom bezel.
Federer paired the sporty racing-inspired watch with an impeccable suit and attended the event in style alongside his wife. Having just launched a brand-new sunglasses range with Oliver Peoples, the superstar athlete posed confidently on the red carpet.
He sported a pair of his sunglasses with the Daytona and a stylish white suit jacket. His black bow tie matched the black accents on his Daytona perfectly. Suffice it to say, the 20-time Grand Slam champion certainly made his presence felt this year at the glittering showcase.
Our Favorite Watch at the Academy Awards
So, who did you spot?
The 2024 Academy Awards shone the spotlight on some impeccably dressed A-list stars and fine timepieces this year. Moving speeches and surprise wins filled the theatre with an electric atmosphere.
Are you wondering what our favorite watch at the Academy Awards was this year? It would have to be the Monaco Chronograph by TAG Heuer, worn on the wrist of “Everything But You” star Glen Powell.
The watch is such an icon, both historically and in the present day. The guy looks just as cool in this watch as Steve McQueen himself did back in the 1970s.
The motorsport-inspired racing watch features a distinctive square-shaped case and “squircle” chronograph counters. The particular model Powell sported brought a casual-elegant finish to his outfit, thanks to a premium black alligator leather band.
I love the history of this timepiece and the way it oozes sporty 1970s nostalgia. Surprisingly, for such a racing-inspired design, it looks completely at home with a suit! As Powell ascends to the A-list, it’s clear he’s also upping his game in luxury watches.
Your Turn
In what was yet another star-studded event celebrating film and cinematic achievements, the 2024 Oscars did not disappoint. The most prestigious event in film history certainly put on an enticing banquet of horological delights.
Who do you think wore the best men’s watches at the 2024 Oscars this year?
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