The academy awards Night, popularly known as the Oscars, has always had different Hollywood celebrities in attendance. In 1929, awards were first presented, and winners received a gold-plated statuette, commonly called an Oscar. As the biggest event of the year, Hollywood celebrities would want to wear the best outfit and complement it with the best accessories, especially the most expensive watches.
Since there have always been several people from across the globe tuning in and streaming it, looking your best cannot be overemphasized. Everyone from the movie industry—studio executives, crews, and actors—gets invited to the event. Designer outfits and accessories seem to add color and glamour to the red carpet.
Most women’s accessories include dazzling earrings and necklaces. However, men most times only need to use the best exp to match their outfits. And from Daniel Dae Kim’s Patek Philippe’s Ref. 5070 Chronograph to Rami Malek’s Cartier Tank, there was a good list of the best watches at the Oscars.
Below is a list of the most luxurious and expensive watches that caught the fancy of many at the Oscars in 2022.
Daniel Dae Kim’s Patek Philippe’s Ref. 5070 Chronograph
Daniel Dae Kim appears to have gone for a huge watch for a huge night. The Lost actor arrived at the Academy Awards with his wife, Mia Kim, in a black suit. The vintage Patek Phllipe, which dates back to 1999, is an 18k gold chronograph with a complex black and gold dial. It, of course, matched and complimented his black outfit. A true horological beauty, someone bought one at Sotheby’s important watch sales for $60,000 last summer.
Angus Cloud’s IWC Portugieser
Angus Cloud, though one to dress mostly informally, obviously knows how to pick the best and most expensive watches. The American actor best known for his portrayal of Fezco in the HBO television series Euphoria, unlike Elordi, kept it traditional by wearing a gold IWC Portugieser, which has an alligator leather strap and crisp white dial. Its price range is between $4,000 and $30,000.
DJ Nice’s Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Dual Time
The American disc jockey, rapper, beatboxer, photographer, and recording academy global impact award honoree, DJ D-Nice, arrived at the Academy Awards wearing an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Dual Time. Purchasing a Royal Oak timepiece takes about five to eight years, unlike some other expensive watch brands, which may take just two years. The silver watch has on its dial a grid-like pattern that matches the tuxedo jacket DJ Nice wore that night. The silver accessory is too cool not to be seen on a person. It starts at a price of $35,000.
Gian Luca Passi De Preposulo’s Rolex Daytona
Although the night was about his Oscar-winning wife, Jessica, Gian Luca still found a way to look fashionable without leaving his wife out of the picture. As someone who works in high fashion, has worked as director of public relations at Armani, and currently works as an executive at Moncler, Gian Luca knows how best to dress fashionably. He appeared at the Academy awards wearing one one of the most expensive watches, a vintage Rolex Daytona, with a gold case and black bracelet
DJ Khaled’s Jacob & Co. Billionaire
Khaled Mohammed Khaled, outside of music, has gained success as a writer, with his book The Keys featuring on the New York Times Best Seller list. He has been featured as an actor, appearing in Spies in Disguise (2019) and Bad Boys for Life (2020). The American DJ, record executive, and record producer arrived on the red carpet as stylishly as possible. As one whose songs top the charts, it’s okay to say he always looks his best. He complimented his all-black outfit with a stunning Jacob & Co. billionaire. Encrusted with a jaw-dropping 189 carats of diamonds, it currently sells for about $18 million.
Andrew Garfield’s Omega Speedmaster ‘57
It was definitely one of his best nights, as Andrew Garfield was nominated for Best Actor at the 94th Academy Awards, making him a two-time Academy Award nominee. The Omega Speedmaster ’57 he had on is said to be scarce. The English and American actors were, however, lucky enough to get a smaller and slimmer version. The timepiece, which is among the most expensive watches on the market, has a red dial the same color as his velvet jacket and a black leather strap that matches his pants and shirt. The watch currently sells for about $30,000.
Kodi Smit-McPhee’s Cartier Revelation d’Une Panther
Former child actor and best-supporting actor nominee Kodi Smit-Mcphee, well known for playing the role of ‘Owen’ in the 2010 movie “Let Me In,” wore an 18-karat Revelation d’Une Panthere. i. The expensive watch was adorned with diamonds from bezel to band. The iconic leopard in it is instantly noticeable in the red carpet crowd.This could’ve been a statement like, “I am not a child actor anymore.”
Jamie Dornan’s Omega Speedmaster ‘57
Andrew Garfield is not the only one who appeared on the red carpet with an Omega Speedmaster ’57; Jamie Dorman also wore the same timepiece, which matched and accentuated his look that night. His timepiece had a deep green dial and a metal bracelet. A better version; this made it different from Andrew’s. It also sells for about $30,000. Below this piece is the Omega Co-Axial Caliber 9300, the brand’s first in-house coaxial chronograph with mechanical movements. As added trivia, the Speedmaster was present in all six lunar missions.
Shaun White’s Omega Moonwatch
Former snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White also attended the academy awards night. The five-time Olympian and a three-time Olympic gold medalist in half-pipe snowboarding paired his outfit with a Moonshine Gold version of the Omega Moonwatch, which has a matching bracelet and green dial. This timepiece is an expensive watch that sells for $12,000 and above.
Rami Malek’s Cartier Tank
Rami Malek, the first actor of Egyptian heritage to win the Academy Award for Best Actor and Carter ambassador since 2020, knows the drill, as it’s not the first time he has attended the yearly event. The Bohemian Rapsody star matched his classic tux with many Cartier accessories, which included a lapel pin and a Tank watch, which is among the most expensive watches. It sells for approximately $22,500.
