The Best Watches From the Venice Film Festival

Did you know that the Venice International Film Festival is actually the world’s oldest film festival? Which is good news for us watch nerds, as it means that Hollywood A-listers have had plenty of time to practice the perfect horological red-carpet pose. And this year, said carpet certainly didn’t disappoint: wristwear has ranged from classics like George Clooney’s Omega Speedmaster to watch-nerd favorites like Orlando Bloom’s Porsche Design Chronograph 1. Meanwhile, it’s given reason for newly minted ambassadors like Robert Pattinson to step out with his Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Hybris Artistica Gyrotourbillon Westminster.George Clooney’s Omega Speedmaster First Omega in SpaceVENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 02: George Clooney and Amal Clooney attend the "Ink" Screening and opening ceremony red carpet during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, on September 02, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Getty ImagesFew guys can pull off a Speedmaster Moonwatch with a tuxedo and one of them is longtime Omega ambassador George Clooney. Paired with a modern notch-lapel tux, his Speedmaster First Omega in Space certainly did the trick, helped along by its classic ‘60s looks: unlike many other Speedies, this one—based upon the ref. CK 2998—features straight lugs, an alpha handset, and a smaller sub-40mm case. The First Omega in Space has become a fan favorite since its release in late 2024. The slightly smaller case size, pretty grey-blue dial, and faux-aged indices make for an irresistible package. It’s no wonder Clooney can’t resist wearing it everywhere.Robert Pattinson's Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Hybris Master Hybris Artistica Gyrotourbillon WestminsterVENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 05: Robert Pattinson attends the "Primetime" Screening during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 05, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)Daniele VenturelliAnnounced last week, Robert Pattinson is the newest face of La Grand Maison, Jaeger-LeCoultre. And we can confirm that he’s certainly taking his gig seriously, having strapped on the brand’s Master Hybris Artistica Gyrotourbillon Westminster in Venice. While the brand is best known for its Reverso, this watch shows off what JLC is fully capable of. This solid-platinum 43mm piece pairs a bi-axial gyrotourbillon with a minute repeater, a perpetual calendar, jumping indications, and a constant-force mechanism. (And because that isn’t enough, it’s also slathered in no fewer than 260 baguette-cut diamonds.)Taika Waititi’s Cartier Panthère Jewelry WatchTaika Waititi at amfAR Venezia 2026 held at Molino Stucky on September 06, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Deadline via Getty Images)Earl Gibson III/Getty ImagesWhile everyone else was busy with their Tanks, Crashes, and Santos, New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi wore an absolute banger of a deep cut: the Panthère Jewelry Watch. Unlike the more familiar Panthère, this version combines an oblong case with yellow gold, onyx, tsavorite garnets, diamonds, and leather and arranges them in the shape of an actual big cat. Powered by a quartz movement, it brings a much-needed va-voom to Waititi’s otherwise reserved cream-colored, shawl-collar look.Sam Rockwell’s Cartier CrashAmerican actor Sam Rockwell at the 83 Venice International Film Festival 2026, at Wild Horse Nine Photocall in Venice (Italy), September 3rd, 2026 (Photo by Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)Mondadori Portfolio/Getty ImagesSam Rockwell wore the new skeletonized Crash at the photocall for Wild Horse Nine, his new film with John Malkovich. Peering through the Dali-esque Roman numerals on the dial, a hand-wound movement is revealed, while the strangely pinched and melted-looking case proves that it’s still one of the most sensational designs in the horological world. At least for now, there’s no way to wear one without attracting some attention from the watch-spotter crowd.Carlos Sainz Jr.’s Girard-Perregaux Laureato Three Gold Bridges TourbillonVENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 02: Carlos Sainz Jr. attends the "Ink" Screening and 2026 Opening Red Carpet during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 02, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images for Armani)Jacopo Raule/Getty ImagesYou know what…maybe the next James Bond should be Spanish?? Carlos Sainz Jr, driver for the Williams Formula 1 team, pulled off a white dinner jacket to spectacular effect in Venice this week with a heck of a Girard-Perregaux strapped to his wrist. The Laureato Three Gold Bridges Tourbillon is a 41mm stainless steel piece with a matching integrated bracelet that boasts the maison’s signature design: an arrangement of the movement’s primary bridges in parallel, with the caliber’s componentry revealed via a transparent dial. In this case, the design features a tourbillon, which can be seen spinning away at 6 o’clock.Orlando Bloom’s Porsche Design Chronograph 1British actor Orlando Bloom partecipates at the 83 Venice International Film Festival 2026, Filming Italy Venice Award Red carpet in Venice (Italy), September 6th, 2026 (Photo by Marilla Sicilia/Archivio Marilla Sicilia/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)Mondadori Portfolio/Getty ImagesOrlando Bloom repped Porsche Design by throwing on a handsome Chronograph 1, the modern version of the world’s first black-cased chronograph. Though he didn’t choose an actual black-cased version to pair with his all-black fit, he did choose a handsome one: cased in brushed titanium and measuring just shy of 41mm, it features a matching bracelet, the Calibre Porsche Design WERK 01.140 automatic movement, and a black dial with 30-minute, 12-hour, running seconds, and day-date indications. Sleek with 911-like curves and design flourishes, it’s the ideal driver’s watch…or the ideal tuxedo watch. (Maybe both.)