Cover HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Pedro Pascal wears the Chanel Boy-Friend at Oscars 2026 (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Pedro Pascal wears the Chanel Boy-Friend at Oscars 2026 (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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At the Oscars 2026, the wrist knows no gender rules
All awards season, Heated Rivalry ’s Hudson Williams has been bending the gender rules—and looking incredibly dapper doing it—on the red carpet. At the Oscars 2026, the face of Balenciaga’s latest campaign arrived on the red carpet in an all-black ensemble, cutting through the sombreness with a Bvlgari Serpenti, a timepiece traditionally targeted at women.
Distinctive for its Tubogas strap that coils around the wrist like a snake, it might not have fitted well on Williams, but it still made a strong point that watches are shedding their gender. Earlier this year, Williams made the bold choice of wearing the Bvlgari Serpenti necklace at the Golden Globes.
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Above HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Hudson Williams attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matei Horvath/FilmMagic)
Above Bvlgari Serpenti on Hudson Williams at Oscars 2026 (Photo: Savion Washington/Penske Media via Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Hudson Williams attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matei Horvath/FilmMagic)
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Then there was Grammy-winning rapper Shaboozey, who rocked his stylish tuxedo with a delicate Chopard L'Heure du Diamant set with diamonds—a surprising but most certainly winning combination.
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Above HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Shaboozey attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Above Chopard L'Heure du Diamant watch on Shaboozey at Oscars 2026 (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Shaboozey attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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Pedro Pascal was in a full Chanel ensemble, right down to the timepiece—a chic Boy-Friend, a watch that interprets masculine watchmaking through the female lens. However, it appeared that Pascal had opted for a traditional leather strap instead of the model’s signature quilted strap.
Above Pedro Pascal at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)
Above HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Pedro Pascal, wears the Chanel Boy-Friend watch to the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Pedro Pascal at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)
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Another rectangular watch was spotted on Michael B. Jordan, who celebrated his first Oscar win with a vintage Piaget on his wrist. The 9297 is sometimes referred to as the Piaget Tank.
Above Michael B. Jordan wins Best Actor at Oscars 2026 (Photo: Getty Images)
Above Vintage Piaget 9297
Michael B. Jordan wins Best Actor at Oscars 2026 (Photo: Getty Images)
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For the most part, however, the men stuck to traditional masculine options, whether it was Leonardo DiCaprio with a Rolex Perpetual 1908 or Josh Groban with a Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar. Kieran Culkin went for the robust 42mm Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph in King Gold.
Above HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Kieran Culkin attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
Above Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph in King Gold
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Kieran Culkin attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
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Alluding to Doctor Doom in the upcoming Avengers movie, Robert Downey Jr. wore a green suit that matched his Blancpain Bathyscaphe timepiece featuring a similarly hued dial.
Above Robert Downey Jr. at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images)
Above Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Robert Downey Jr. at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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Onega and Cartier continue to be a red carpet staple, with Best Actor nominee Wagner Moura wearing an Omega De Ville Prestige and Original Screenplay winner Ryan Coogler in a Cartier Tank à Guichets.
Above HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Wagner Moura attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matei Horvath/FilmMagic)
Above HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Wagner Moura’s Omega De Ville Prestige at the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matei Horvath/FilmMagic)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Wagner Moura attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matei Horvath/FilmMagic)
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Brian Cheong leads the watch (Tatler GMT) and jewellery content at Tatler Malaysia, combining sharp editorial insight with years of luxury lifestyle experience. A seasoned journalist in luxury watches based in Kuala Lumpur, Brian had previously helmed World of Watches, Men's Folio and Prestige Malaysia.
