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From George Clooney to Brad Pitt, we\u2019ve rounded up the timepieces worn by some of the most popular stars.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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While stylists may dress celebrities in fad trends for internet virality, the man\u2019s choice of watch alludes to their long-term tastes. A sportier, more endurant style may suggest a penchant for thrill-seeking pastimes, while refined vintage designs can suggest an interest in horological history.<\/p>\n

A lot can be said about a man\u2019s watch<\/a>, and so, Elite Traveler<\/em> has researched what some of the planet\u2019s most popular stars are wearing. Maybe it\u2019ll inspire you to add to your own collection, too.<\/p>\n

George Clooney<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Clooney has long been an ambassador for Omega \u00a9Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a longstanding ambassador for Omega, George Clooney has had a rotation of timepieces from the Swiss watchmaker over the years. There was the Speedmaster Moonwatch<\/a> in 18k gold, an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M (a luxurious take on a dive watch), and the ever classic Seamaster Aqua Terra.<\/p>\n

Still, the Omega De Ville Hour Vision is one particular watch he always returns to, donning it on red carpets, press junkets, and even for his role in Up In The Air. <\/em>He wears the 2007 41mm time and date chronometer, easily identifiable by its striking grooved rhodium-plated hour track on its dial.<\/p>\n

Brad Pitt<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Pitt has a collection of vintage timepieces \u00a9Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brad Pitt is a watch enthusiast, with a collection that boasts vintage timepieces like the Vacheron Constantin 222 and the Patek Philippe<\/a> 3800\/1J. But he can thank David Fincher\u2019s 2025 motor racing hit F1<\/em> for the inception of one of his favourites: the limited edition IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40.<\/p>\n

With IWC sponsoring the film, Pitt and Fincher had the opportunity to work with the watchmakers on creating a style for the actor\u2019s character, Sonny Hayes. They partnered with New York<\/a>-based modifer Cloister Watches (a brand that Finch has worked with for his own collection) to customize it according to Pitt\u2019s desires. While those mods were in keeping with Hayes\u2019 storyline, Pitt was spotted wearing it at the Hungarian Grand Prix nearly a year before the film\u2019s release.<\/p>\n

Tom Cruise<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whether the Top Gun <\/em>actor is dressing for the red carpet or off-duty escapades, he\u2019s known for wearing understated ensembles. But when it comes to his watch collection, it\u2019s quite the opposite. Cruise has a large collection of timepieces that he picks for particular occasions. For example, he whipped out a Cartier Santos for the Top Gun: Maverick <\/em>premiere in Seoul because of its historical ties with aviation.<\/p>\n

Still, for moments when he\u2019s not strutting the red carpet, there will often be a Rolex on Cruise\u2019s wrist. He\u2019s worn the Rolex Sky-Dweller 326934 while dining at The Dorchester<\/a> in London<\/a>, and a platinum dial Rolex Day-Date 40 at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Whilst filming Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One,<\/em> he was spotted in Teesside airport wearing a Rolex Daytona \u2018Panda\u2019, cementing him as a serious watch collector.<\/p>\n

Leonardo DiCaprio<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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DiCaprio has been spotted wearing Rolex and TAG Heuer \u00a9Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As you\u2019ll often see Leonardo DiCaprio in nothing more elaborate than a baseball cap and plain t-shirt, the Oscar-winning actor embellishes his outfits with his watches.<\/p>\n

Off-screen, DiCaprio has worn a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona \u201cRacing\u201d from the early 2000s, as well as a rare Patek Philippe Nautilus made in collaboration with Tiffany courtside at LA Lakers games. While on the red carpet, he\u2019s whipped out a 70th<\/sup> anniversary edition of a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Septanti\u00e8me.<\/p>\n

As well as being an ambassador for TAG Heuer, he wore their 1000 Professional style on a gold-played jubilee bracelet and an 18k gold TAG Heuer 2000 WN5141 during The Wolf of Wall Street<\/em>. In Don\u2019t Look Up<\/em>, he wore a less flashy timepiece: a Cartier Tank.<\/p>\n

Daniel Craig<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The James Bond actor has previously been spotted wearing Rolexes \u00a9Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fans of James Bond<\/a> will likely have spotted the Omega timepieces that the British actor wore throughout his tenure, and as his ambassadorship extends to his life outside of espionage, his collection is filled with them.<\/p>\n

Firstly, there\u2019s the Speedmasters. He wore a 40mm red-gold style to Loewe\u2019s spring\/summer 2025 show, a Moonwatch to the Tudum <\/em>premiere, and even the brand\u2019s notoriously successful collaboration with Swatch \u2013 specifically the MoonSwatch Mission to Neptune \u2013 to the 2023 National Board of Review Gala. In the James Bond films, Craig has worn the Planet Ocean, Diver 300m, Seamaster Professional, and the Aqua Terra.<\/p>\n

But over the years, Craig has been spotted with a few Rolexes on his wrist, including a Rolex GMT-Master \u2018Pepsi\u2019. The blue and red bezel is what inspired collectors to identify it as the \u2018Pepsi\u2019, which was produced between 1959 and 1980, and was the predecessor to the GMT-Master II.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Barack Obama<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You could characterize the former US president\u2019s watch collection in the same way as his influence: timeless, but impactful. During and after his time in the White House, Obama has worn a mix of watches that show he has taste without being ostentatious. In the last few years, he\u2019s been wearing a 39mm Rolex Cellini with a white-gold frame, white dial with contrasting indices and knurled edge bezel \u2013 a fuss-free watch that exudes elegance and class.<\/p>\n

But arguably his most special would be the timepiece he received on his 46th birthday from the Secret Service agents tasked with protecting him. The Jorg Gray chronograph is only available from the Secret Service employee\u2019s store, and was made with a Japanese Miyota Caliber OS-20 movement protected by a stainless steel case. Obama\u2019s endorsement made it a bestseller, helped by its humble $210 price tag.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From George Clooney to Brad Pitt, we\u2019ve rounded up the timepieces worn by some of the most popular stars.\u00a0 While stylists may dress celebrities in fad trends for internet virality, the man\u2019s choice of watch alludes to their long-term tastes. A sportier, more endurant style may suggest a penchant for thrill-seeking pastimes, while refined vintage […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2949,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","beyondwords_generate_audio":"","beyondwords_project_id":"","beyondwords_content_id":"","beyondwords_preview_token":"","beyondwords_player_content":"","beyondwords_player_style":"","beyondwords_language_id":"","beyondwords_title_voice_id":"","beyondwords_body_voice_id":"","beyondwords_summary_voice_id":"","beyondwords_error_message":"","beyondwords_disabled":"","beyondwords_delete_content":"","beyondwords_podcast_id":"","beyondwords_hash":"","publish_post_to_speechkit":"","speechkit_hash":"","speechkit_generate_audio":"","speechkit_project_id":"","speechkit_podcast_id":"","speechkit_error_message":"","speechkit_disabled":"","speechkit_access_key":"","speechkit_error":"","speechkit_info":"","speechkit_response":"","speechkit_retries":"","speechkit_status":"","speechkit_updated_at":"","_speechkit_link":"","_speechkit_text":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2948"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2948\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}