Time to Splurge: Eight Jawdropping Watches to Put Under the Tree
From: Streaming Platform CEO To: Award-Winning Showrunner The classically elegant Portofino Automatic Day & Night 34 by IWC is crafted of a silver-plated dial with a day/night complication at 6 o’clock, all in a 34mm rose gold case; $18,500, at IWC Schaffhausen, Beverly Hills Courtesy of Brand From: High-Powered Agent To: Top Box Office Star…
From: Streaming Platform CEO
To: Award-Winning Showrunner
The classically elegant Portofino Automatic Day & Night 34 by IWC is crafted of a silver-plated dial with a day/night complication at 6 o’clock, all in a 34mm rose gold case; $18,500, at IWC Schaffhausen, Beverly Hills
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From: High-Powered Agent
To: Top Box Office Star
An annual calendar and moon phase function are placed in the center of a satin-brushed chestnut dial on the Patek Philippe 4946R-001, housed in a 38mm case of 18-karat rose gold on a denim-patterned chocolate strap; $66,863, at Patek Philippe, Beverly Hills
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From: Indie Writer-Director
To: Her Assistant
A teal dial highlights the Prospex Alpinist by Seiko, which takes its cue from a 1959 sports watch designed for mountain climbers. A rotating inner compass is positioned inside the 39.5mm steel case, while a date window sits at 3 o’clock; $995, at Feldmar Watch Co., Los Angeles
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From: Stunt Coordinator
To: His Toughest Stuntman
In late September, Hamilton debuted the limited-edition Khaki Field Automatic 38mm, a collaboration with the makers of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (a key character also wears the watch in the game). The automatic watch is housed in a 38mm steel case with a black dial treated with Super-LumiNova for maximum readability, all on a khaki green NATO strap; $975, at Ben Bridge, Los Angeles
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From: A-List Actor
To: His Stylist
Inspired by the iconic Atlas clock that has hung outside New York’s Tiffany & Co. since 1853, this 38mm self-winding Atlas in stainless steel features a Tiffany Blue dial and engraved Roman numerals on a brown calf strap; $5,100, at Tiffany & Co., Beverly Hills
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From: Legendary Director
To: Longtime Production Designer
Imaginative design is at the heart of the Ressence Type 1, which recently released a new dial in sunray-finished rose gold plating. Hours, seconds and day of the week are crafted as rotating discs that move in a balletic fashion within the 42.7mm titanium case on a leather strap; $23,200, at Feldmar Watch Co., Beverly Hills
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From: Oscar-Winning Actress
To: Her Publicist
Celebrated design codes are plentiful on the Première Iconic Chain Double Row Watch with quartz movement by Chanel, from the octagonal case and black lacquer dial to the gold-plated chain woven through the black leather double strap; $7,300, at Chanel, Beverly Hills
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From: Executive Producer
To: Acclaimed Writer-Director
In 1912, Louis Cartier created an oval watch that would later be christened the Baignoire, and for fall 2025, Cartier has debuted a variety of new designs, including this diminutive piece in 18-karat yellow gold set with 227 diamonds, featuring a mother-of-pearl dial and semi-matte beige alligator strap; $32,400, at Cartier, Beverly Hills
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This story appeared in the Dec. 3 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe.
