Awards ceremonies reveal very little about time. They reveal a great deal about taste. Perfect for wrist checks.
At the Golden Globes this year, watches were not punctuation marks at the end of an outfit. They were part of the sentence. Chosen early, considered carefully, worn with a sense of authorship rather than endorsement.
What stood out was not constant visibility, but intention. Even when the watch disappeared under a cuff, the choices that surfaced in close-ups and arrivals felt deliberate. Less about volume, more about self-editing.
Timothée Chalamet set the tone early in the night. Multiple awards, steady movement through the room. On his wrist, an Urban Jürgensen UJ-2 in platinum. Calm, exacting, unhurried.
Kevin O’Leary dominated the watch conversation. By volume and by authority. Four watches, all intentional.
He double-wristed as he always does. On one side, a rare Cartier Tank Asymétrique in platinum, skeletonized and architectural. On the other, a one-of-a-kind F.P. Journe. Singular, exacting, unmistakably his.
He also arrived with two pieces from Marty Supreme. A 1952 Patek Philippe hourglass watch set to New York time. A 1950s Seiko known as The Super, running on Tokyo time. Both finished on his red strap.
George Clooney brought the room back to ease. His Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra in stainless steel, lifted by a turquoise dial, softened the rigidity of black tie. It didn’t compete with the tuxedo. It relaxed it.
Leonardo DiCaprio stayed within the language he knows best. His Rolex Cosmograph Daytona “Le Mans” in white gold felt celebratory without being showy. The red accent on the ceramic bezel, the altered chronograph scale, the quiet rarity of the piece. A watch that only reveals itself to those already paying attention.
John Krasinski chose something quieter still. A Glashütte Original Sixties in steel, with its domed dial and restrained proportions. Mid-century in spirit, but worn cleanly. Confident without leaning on recognition.
Glen Powell wore a gold Omega Aqua Terra. Warm, forward, present.
Charlie Hunnam followed with something familiar. A Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface in pink gold. Clean lines, settled proportions.
Kumail Nanjiani chose weight and clarity. A Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin in white gold. Composed, deliberate, and quietly confident.
Dwayne Johnson’s diamond-set Chopard Alpine Eagle arrived unapologetically. Not subtle, not trying to be. But it also didn’t feel like costume. It felt aligned, as if the watch simply matched the nickname of the man wearing it.
Not every choice was understated, and not every statement was obvious. But taken together, the wrists at the Golden Globes suggested something refreshing. A return to wearing what you actually want, and letting that be enough.
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