If the first major red carpet of 2026 is any indication, the “look at me” watch is back. At Sunday night’s Golden Globes, boldfaced names from Mark Ronson to Marlon Wayans paraded an impressive number of eye-catching horological references, from established brands such as Audemars Piguet and Jaeger-LeCoultre, as well as harder-to-find fare from the Urban Jurgensens of the world. But what each of them had in common was an eye-catching quality that rendered the wrists of the nominees, presenters, and others at the awards show hard to take your eyes off. Take Dwayne Johnson’s diamond-set Chopard Alpine Eagle, a model that’s a qualified attention-getter even when it’s rendered only in stainless steel. Or Jacob Elordi’s skeletonized Cartier Tank Normale—a fitting choice for an actor celebrated for his performance in Frankenstein, given how much the film explores the architecture and mechanics that make humans so unique. Even Omega, which dominated the..
