Timothée Chalamet’s eclectic, unconventional watch collection: from the Cartier Crash – worn at the Golden Globes with Kylie Jenner – to the Cartier Tank, Rolex Day-Date and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
The A-list couple made an atomic-sized splash at the event – where Chalamet was nominated for his lead role in Wonka – as they canoodled, whispered and even stole a quick kiss during the ceremony.
Watch lovers, however, were more focused on the diamond-studded Cartier Crash that glittered on the Dune actor’s wrist.
It’s the latest in a string of rare, highly coveted luxury timepieces – so-called vintage grail watches – that the actor has been spotted wearing at events. And as an ambassador to Cartier since 2021, it’s not entirely surprising.
All the same, Chalamet is swiftly gaining recognition as a trailblazer among Hollywood’s new wave of watch aficionados, with a penchant for eclectic, avant-garde luxury timepieces that defy conventional norms – reflecting the actor’s nonconformist persona and attitude.
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1. Cartier Crash
The most striking feature of the Crash is its case, which appears as if it has been melted or distorted – a feature that is Dali-esque in its surrealism. The timepiece’s asymmetrical shape brings to mind a watch that has literally been in a “crash”.
The watch’s rarity and distinctive design have made it a symbol of luxury, creativity and rebellion – perfect for an iconoclast like Chalamet.
2. Cartier Tank
And the dual time-zone feature? Perhaps it serves a more practical purpose for Chalamet: allowing him to keep track of the time in both his native New York and Los Angeles, where Jenner lives …
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3. Cartier Panthère
He’s also been spotted wearing his Panthère to press events, like when he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, also in December last year.
4. Rolex Day-Date
A more overt public proclamation Chalamet has made about his horological preferences was for a Rolex Day-Date – specifically, a rose gold “Presidential Rolex” – which he posted about on X, formerly Twitter, on the morning of the 2020 Academy Awards, attending the event as part of the cast for the Best Picture-nominated film Little Women.
Joking about the watch being on his “bony wrist”, the actor was possibly hinting at a preference for lighter, less imposing timepieces.
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5. Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
- The Wonka actor’s Golden Globe accessory – a Cartier Crash he wore on his first public date with Kylie Jenner – is the latest in a string of rare, vintage ‘grail’ luxury timepieces he’s been sporting
- Other favourites of the French-American star include a white gold Tank from the discontinued Collection Privé Cartier Paris line, a rose gold Rolex Day-Date and a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso