
The 7 Best Watches of the Week, From Lionel Messi’s Patek to Tramell Tillman’s Jaeger-LeCoultre
Seven celebs flaunted stylish wrist candy on the streets this week.
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It seems Lumon’s employees have great taste in wrist candy. Actors Adam Scott and Tramell Tillman, who both work for the fictional corporation in the hit series Severance, were spotted wearing notable timepieces at separate events this week. Tillman, a.k.a. Milchick, showed off another gorgeous Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, while Scott, or Mark in the show, flexed a classic Rolex “Buckley.”
Elsewhere, White Lotus star Sam Rockwell rocked his favourite Rolex GMT-Master II, Caught Stealing lead Austin Butler sported a Breitling Chronomat 32, country singer Luke Bryan sported a beautiful blue Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, fellow country star Tucker Wetmore wore a Gerald Charles Masterlink, and Lionel Messi flaunted yet another Patek Philippe.
Below are the best watch flexes of the week.
Austin Butler: Breitling Chronomat 32
Austin Butler has been noticeably watch-less for much of the Caught Stealing publicity tour, but he strapped on a Breitling Chronomat 32 for the film’s Paris premiere on Thursday evening. Featuring a small 32 mm case, the watch is perfectly in proportion to the actor’s wrist. Picking a size-appropriate piece is a fine art, as Robb Report editors Justin Fenner and Paige Reddinger discuss on the latest episode of The Wind Up. Butler was the face of the smallest men’s watch Breitling has ever made, so he clearly knows bigger doesn’t equal better. The Chronomat 32 also balances form with function, combining sturdy stainless steel construction with the reliable Breitling 77 calibre, all within a chic, sporty design. It is proof that Breitling can create not only tough-guy tool watches, but also red–carpet–worthy dress watches. You can grab one for around $7,165.
Lionel Messi: Patek Philippe Twenty~4
He did it again. Lionel Messi flexed another drool-worthy Patek Philippe ahead of a game on Wednesday. Released at Watches and Wonders earlier this year, the new Twenty~4 is the first in the line to be equipped with a perpetual calendar. Housed in a 36 mm rose-gold case, this reference (Ref. 7340/1R-010) features a sunburst olive green dial with day, date, and month in three subdials, plus a moonphase aperture and a 24-hour indicator. It’ll set you back around $155,000. Messi was also spotted wearing a Cubitus at the beginning of the month.
Sam Rockwell: Rolex GMT-Master II
Sam Rockwell is still rocking his faithful Rolex GMT-Master II. The American actor wore the Ref. 1670 when he won his first Oscar in 2018 and again at the HBO Max Emmy Nominee Celebration on Sunday. Produced from 1989 until 2007, this particular reference is the final GMT-Master II to be equipped with an aluminium bezel, which was offered in three colourways, including “Pepsi” (red and blue), “Coke” (black and red), and solid black. Rockwell has the latter. This model has since been replaced by the current Ref. 116710 with a ceramic bezel, rendering such examples somewhat rare. You’ll pay around $19,900 for a similar piece.
Adam Scott: Rolex Datejust “Buckley”
Actor Adam Scott doesn’t just have the same name as that pro golfer. He shares his love of Rolexes, too. The actor recently spoke at an event celebrating the music of his show, Severance, with what appears to be a Datejust on his wrist. (It looks like the same piece he wore in a L.A. Times profile earlier this year.) This particular reference (Ref. 16030) features the all-important “Buckley” dial with painted Roman numerals rather than applied versions. The nickname comes from one John Buckley, a collector and dealer based in N.Y.C. who is a big fan of this dial type. Expect to pay around $7,700 for a similar example.
Tramell Tillman: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph
Tramell Tillman, who plays Mr. Milchick in Severence, rocked a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso to a podcast taping for the hit series, ensuring he has one dial for his “outtie” and one dial for his “innie.” (He has been spotted in three different Reversos to date.) Released in 2023, this particular reference (Ref. Q389257J) builds upon the original Reverso chronograph from 1996. It features a large 49.4 mm pink-gold case and two entirely different faces. The black dial elegantly displays the time, while the open-worked reverse side shows all the details of the Calibre 860. The hour markers and minute track float above the retrograde chronograph, creating a real statement on the wrist. This JLC will cost you around $61,500.
Tucker Wetmore: Gerald Charles Masterlink
Tucker Wetmore rocked not one but two watches at the Country Music Honors on Wednesday, wearing a Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph on the red carpet before swapping to a Gerald Charles Masterlink for his performance. The latter steel timepiece was the perfect addition to the all-grey Western ensemble he wore on stage. Released in 2024, the Masterlink is built around Gerald Genta’s famous Maestro case, with the signature “smile” at 6 o’clock and an angular, more square-shaped top. The elegant integrated bracelet echoes the curves at the bottom and geometric lines at the top, while the silver dial showcases vertical lines. The striking piece will set you back around $36,500.
Luke Bryan: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
Luke Bryan matched his denim jacket to his Audemars Piguet at the Academy of Country Music Honors on Wednesday. The Royal Oak in question features a large 41 mm ceramic case and bracelet in AP’s “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50.” This beautiful blue material has a highly dynamic quality that allows it to shift from dark navy to vibrant cobalt in the light. (It looks navy on the AP site, but almost electric blue on Bryan’s wrist.) Contrasting all that colour is an open-worked dial that spotlights the watchmaker’s Calibre 3132 and patented double balance wheel mechanism. The blue beauty retails for around $155,500.
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