Unseating Carlos Alcaraz to win his first Wimbledon title, 23-year-old Jannik Sinner might have also taken home the day’s horological trophy. However, Sinner had stiff competition from the Spaniard both on and off the court, and the competitors rocked equally cool Rolex Daytonas to claim their respective prizes. Great watches were all over the hallowed grounds as all manner of heavy hitters, including royals, actors, musicians, and designers, all dressed in their Sunday best: Skeletonized APs, special Bulgari Octos, and petite Omegas were on display. Check out some our favorite wrist fits below.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Rolex Land-Dweller
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Ever since assuming the title of Rolex Testimonee, Leonardo DiCaprio’s been spotted in all manner of cool Rollies. (A tradition that began before he was an official member of the Crown family) The actor gets extra points for both his watch and seatmate: Flanking Rolex CEO Mr. Jean-Frédéric Dufour, DiCaprio wore the still-new Rolex Land-Dweller ref. 127334, a 40-mm version of the company’s luxury sports watch in Oystersteel with a matching, integrated bracelet, a white gold fluted bezel, and a neat honeycomb-motif dial. The watch was a huge technical leap forward for Rolex. The Land-Dweller introduces a brand-new escapement, the part of the movement that regulates power to a watch. The industry standard Swiss-lever escapement was invented all the way back in the 1750s, but Rolex’s new Dynapulse escapement is a potential new way forward.
King Felipe of Spain’s Bulgari Octo Ultranero
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Bulgari debuted a cool black DCL take on its Octo sports watch back in 2016 called the Ultranero and produced it in a variety of different configurations and pops of color. At Wimbledon, King Felipe of Spain rocked one of the most eye-catching versions with electric-red indices and hands that pop against a black lacquer dial. This ref. 102738 doesn’t look quite like anything else in the Octo or Octo Finissimo catalog, while the matte black case and matching rubber strap maintain its otherwise stealthy appearance. Admittedly, it’s not the type of fare one would expect a head of state to wear with a suit and tie. However, King Felipe is famously well-dressed, so it’s no surprise he has excellent taste in watches, too.
Chris Hemsworth’s Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
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Now here’s a heavy hitter: Chris Hemsworth wore a larger-than-life Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked ref. 15412BC, a special edition in 18K white gold with 32 baguette-cut Swiss topaz stones set into the bezel and hour markers. The dial, meanwhile, reveals an openworked movement, the Calibre 3132, with the brand’s signature double balance wheel situated at 8 o’clock. While certain skeletonized watches give a kitschy impression, that is not the case here. The combination of white metal, sky-blue stones, and black hands works beautifully, yielding a watch that, while certainly not subtle, is also tremendously cool.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz’s Rolex Cosmograph Daytonas
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Both Sinner and Alcaraz sported precious-metal Daytonas on rubber Oysterflex bracelets as they took home the Wimbledon trophy and runner-up prize for men’s singles. While Sinner sprang for the 18K Everose gold ref. 126515LN with pinkish “sundust” dial, Alcaraz rocked the 18K yellow gold ref. 126518LN, which features a turquoise dial in the “Tiffany” hue that’s proving so popular these days. Both are powered by the Rolex Calibre 4131 COSC-certified movement and feature black Cerachrom bezels with platinum PVD coating throughout the numerals and gradations.
Nicole Kidman’s Omega Constellation
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The full spectrum of watches, brands, and collectors was on display on Wimbledon. Technically innovative Rolex watches and skeletonized heavy-duty Royal Oaks were on the menu as well as dainty Omegas. Nicole Kidman wore a 28-mm Constellation in stainless steel with a diamond-paved bezel and a sun-brushed grey dial with diamond indices. Launched in 1952, the “Connie” celebrates the brand’s eight wins during observatory trials at Kew-Teddington in the UK and in Geneva. To celebrate the accomplishment, the caseback features a prominent engraving of an observatory and star-filled sky.
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