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Famous Watch Wearers

The watches worn by the people who made them famous. Paul Newman’s Daytona, Steve McQueen’s Heuer Monaco, JFK’s Cartier Tank, Buzz Aldrin’s lunar Speedmaster, story, references, and the auction histories where applicable.

Paul Newman
1925–2008 · Actor & Racing Driver

Paul Newman

Hollywood star whose 'Paul Newman' Daytona ref. 6239 set the wristwatch auction record at $17.75M in 2017.

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Steve McQueen
1930–1980 · Actor & Racing Driver

Steve McQueen

The 'King of Cool': Heuer Monaco in Le Mans (1971), Submariner ref. 5512 off-screen.

Watch storyUpdated 2026-04-21
John F. Kennedy
1917–1963 · 35th US President

John F. Kennedy

The Cartier Tank engraved by Jackie, sold at Christie’s in 2005 for $120,000 and beyond.

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Princess Diana
1961–1997 · Princess of Wales

Princess Diana

Cartier Tank Française and Lady Datejust, the watches she made instantly desirable to a generation.

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Barack Obama
b. 1961 · 44th US President

Barack Obama

TAG Heuer Aquaracer in his Senate years; Jorg Gray 6500, gifted by the Secret Service, through both terms.

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Eric Clapton
b. 1945 · Musician

Eric Clapton

One of the greatest watch collectors alive: his Patek 2499 sold for $3.6M; his Daytona 'Patrizzi' for $1.4M.

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Brad Pitt
b. 1963 · Actor

Brad Pitt

Long-time Breitling brand ambassador; private collection includes Rolex, Speedmasters and IWC.

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Diego Maradona
1960–2020 · Footballer

Diego Maradona

Hublot Big Bang Maradona partnership and a famously oversized yellow-gold Rolex Day-Date.

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Buzz Aldrin
b. 1930 · Astronaut

Buzz Aldrin

Wore his Omega Speedmaster Professional ref. 105.012 on the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 EVA, 21 July 1969.

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Andy Warhol
1928–1987 · Artist

Andy Warhol

"I don’t wear it to tell time, I wear it because it is the watch to wear." Cartier Tank, daily.

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Elvis Presley
1935–1977 · Musician

Elvis Presley

Hamilton Ventura, the world’s first electric-driven wristwatch, worn in Blue Hawaii (1961).

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Sean Connery
1930–2020 · Actor

Sean Connery

Rolex Submariner ref. 6538 in Dr. No (1962), the original cinema dive watch.

Watch storyUpdated 2026-02-10