The 7 Best Watches of the Week, From Drake's Rolex to Joseph Quinn's Cartier
On the TAG Heuer front, Austin Nichols rocked a gorgeous solid-gold Carrera Chronograph Glassbox at the Los Angeles premiere of I Know What You Did Last Summer, while Christopher Briney sported a sleek steel Carrera Date at a launch event for The Summer I Turned Pretty in New York.
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In the Cartier camp, Joseph Quinn subtly flexed a mini Tank Louis Cartier at the Fantastic Four: First Steps launch event in Sydney, and David Corenswet showed off Santos-Dumont on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
We also spotted Drake in a Rolex Daytona, Ja Rule in an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and Jay Leno in what we think is a custom Chronoswiss.
Below are the best watch flexes of the week.
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Christopher Briney: TAG Heuer Carrera Date
American actor Christopher Briney rocked a pretty sweet TAG Heuer Carrera Date to a launch event for the third season of The Summer I Turned Pretty in New York on Wednesday. A modern iteration of the 1960s Carrera, the sleek timepiece features a steel 39 mm case and a matching silver sunray dial. The iconic TAG Heuer shield occupies pride of place at 12 o'clock while a date window sits at 6. Flip it over, and the high-performance Calibre 5 automatic movement can be fully appreciated through the sapphire caseback. The Carrera is priced at a rather modest $3,300.
David Corenswet: Cartier Santos-Dumont
It seems the Man of Steel also likes gold. New Superman David Corenswet was recently spotted wearing a steel Cartier Tank Américaine, but showed off a gorgeous 18-karat gold Cartier Santos-Dumont on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday. The timepiece features a large 46.6 mm gold case, a silvered sunray dial, a beaded crown set with a sapphire cabochon, and a blue alligator leather strap. Under the sapphire crystal lie Roman numerals and sword-shaped blued-steel hands. This Santos will set you back $17,300.
Drake: Rolex Daytona
Dare we say the highlight of Drake's performance at the Wireless Festival was his Rolex? The 'Hotline Bling' singer, who counts watches by Patek, Richard Mille, and Jacob & Co. in his collection, rocked a dazzling diamond-encrusted Daytona (Ref. 126538TBR) during his set on day three of the festival. Released in 2024, this contemporary riff on the original 1960s Daytona features a 40 mm yellow gold case, a golden dial with contrasting counter rings, and a black Oysterflex strap. Diamonds appear on the hour markers, the bezel, and the lugs. The hot bling will set you back $128,850.
Ja Rule: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
Ja Rule may not be that cool anymore, but his wristwatch certainly is. The rapper—who was popular during the early 2000s, for all you youngins—showed off what looks to be an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak on the streets of New York this week. The gold wrist candy features AP's unmistakable octagonal bezel and integrated bracelet. It also appears to have diamonds on the bezel and a silver-toned Grande Tapisserie dial. He could be wearing the 37 mm model, which is available for $72,300, or a larger one that is not in the current lineup.
Jay Leno: Custom Chronoswiss Opus
Jay Leno recently took his Model OO for a spin in L.A., and while most eyes were probably on the vintage 1910 steam car, we couldn't help but notice his wristwatch. The former Tonight Show host, who has previously been spotted wearing an A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone, was rocking what appears to be a customized version of the Chronoswiss Opus. The Swiss watchmaker has been making highly complicated skeletonized timepieces since 1981, continually refining the mesmerizing open-worked designs. Parts of Leno's Opus look as if they have been finished in a blue hue or adorned with blue gems, further accentuating the intricate inner workings and complementing the blue strap. The standard Opus costs about €14,200 (or about $16,500).
Austin Nichols: TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Glassbox
We know actor Austin Nichols wore a cool TAG Heuer to the Los Angeles premiere of I Know What You Did Last Summer on Monday. This luxurious take on the 1960s 'glass box' Carrera features a 39 mm solid-gold case, a gold-plated dial with contrasting black panda-style subdials, and a matching black leather strap. It is, of course, topped with that legendary domed sapphire crystal (or glass box), which perfectly follows the curve of the flange for maximum legibility. The racer is priced at $23,400 a pop.
Joseph Quinn: Cartier Tank LC
British actor Joseph Quinn wore a fantastic miniature Cartier Tank to the Fantastic Four: First Steps launch event in Sydney on Monday. The original Tank from 1917 has inspired countless variations, including mini models that are bang on the small watch trend. This particular Tank Louis Cartier features a dainty 24 mm case in 18-karat yellow gold, a grained silver dial, a beaded crown set with a sapphire, and a shiny black alligator leather strap. The tiny Tank can be yours for $7,950.
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