Hollywood celebrities enjoy the habitual splurging, and strapping a trendy or elegant timepiece on the wrist is an acceptable form of this extravagance. With a virtually limitless selection of watches, celebrities tend to zero in on the most opulent and trend-setting choices in wrist wear.
Cast your eye towards Hollywood to learn which watches celebrities are giving their nod of approval to.
Kobe Bryant
The Hublot King Power Black Mamba is strapped securely to Kobe Bryant’s wrist, giving him all the technology he needs to time and monitor any basketball game (when he’s not actively shooting threes or dunking on a fellow opponent). The strap on this Hublot consists of a cool combination of rubber and python.
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton takes his luxury timepieces seriously. As an avid watch collector, the musician enjoys adding vintage and rare Rolex timepieces to his stash. Clapton has owned and sold Rolex watches at auctions for quite some time, benefiting charities (including his own) with the proceeds.
David and Victoria Beckham
The Beckhams have a preference for the Rolex brand, with David frequently sporting a stainless steel Deep Sea Dweller and Victoria showing off a Day Date with an oyster band. On other occasions, the soccer-loving hubby has worn a blacked out Deep Sea Dweller and his wife has opted for a yellow gold Rolex Daytona.
Robert Downey, Jr.
Robert Downey, Jr., AKA Iron Man, dons a Jaeger LeCoultre Amvox 3 both on his leisure time and while on the job promoting Iron Man 3. In fact, Downey has been spotted wearing several other JLC models on different occasions.
Brian Williams
NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams keeps time with an elegant collection of Rolexes. Williams owns a gold Rolex Datejust, a stainless steel Datejust with a Jubilee bracelet, stainless Rolex Daytonas (with both black and white dials), a rose gold Daytona and a stainless Rolex GMT.
Leonardo DiCaprio
DiCaprio had an opportunity to try out several different TAG Heuer timepieces during his role as Jordan Belfort in “The Wolf of Wall Street.” The American actor and film producer has been seen wearing an Aquaracer and a TAG Heuer Carrera 1998 Chronograph at different events.
Adam Levine
The Sexiest Man Alive and singer-songwriter, Adam Levine knows something about classic timepieces. He is a big fan of vintage Rolex watches and owns different models, such as a vintage Cosmograph, a GMT Master with a jubilee bracelet, a vintage Rolex Daytona (black dial), a Paul Newman Daytona (red, white and black dial) and a vintage Submariner.
Matt Damon
Matt Damon appreciates Rolex timepieces as well. Damon regularly sports a vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer (solid link oyster bracelet). The actor even attended a college reunion and gave Rolex watches as gifts to each of his classmates. How generous!
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt seems to prefer his Patek Philippe Nautilus timepiece. As a confirmed watch enthusiast, Pitt enjoys an extensive watch collection.
Henry Cavill
Superman Henry Cavill enjoys an assortment of luxury models. The British actor wears a Breitling, as well as several different Omega watches, including an Omega De Ville Hour Vision Co-Axial Annual Calendar timepiece.
Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone’s love of Rolex spans decades. The actress has been seen wearing a Rolex Submariner (black dial and bezel), Datejust (blue dial) and a vintage Rolex Explorer.
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres has several Rolex watches in her collection. The comedian and TV host has been spotted wearing a Rolex President (white gold and oyster bracelet) and a man’s Rolex Daytona (yellow gold bracelet and white dial). Although the watch is masculine in nature, DeGeneres makes it fit beautifully.
Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges clings to the classics with a vintage stainless steel Rolex Submariner. The watch belonged to his late father, Lloyd Bridges, who died in 1998 and also wore the watch throughout his entire career.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson enjoys showing off her Rolex collection to the world. Appearing on her beautiful wrist have been a gold Rolex President, a gold Day Date, and a Rolex Submariner.
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston’s taste in Rolex includes a limited edition Rolex Milgauss, a stainless steel Rolex Datejust and a men’s gold Rolex President.
Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig prefers a Rolex on his wrist, owning at least seven Rolex watches. One of his most recent acquisitions is the Pepsi Rolex GMT Master. Like Aniston, he’s also a big fan of the anti-magnetic Milgauss.
Jay Z
It has been reported that Beyonce gave her man Jay-Z a pretty special Hublot Big Bang for his 43rd birthday. This blinged-out timepiece had a price tag of $5 million and was embedded with 1,282 diamonds.
Orlando Bloom
Orlando Bloom’s timepiece collection included six rare Rolex watches. In 2009, Bloom’s Los Angeles home was robbed and the thieves stole about $500,000 worth of vintage pieces, which included a rare Rolex Milgauss. I’m sure that the English actor might be able to afford a few more high end pieces again soon. Aye mate?
The luxury timepieces mentioned above comprise only a small sample of what the celebrity world flaunts on a daily basis. To find these and more, make sure to visit our watch collections section.