Grammy Awards 2026: Watches on the Red Carpet
This past Sunday, the 68th Grammy Awards brought together leading names from the music industry for one of the year’s most high profile events. Alongside the awards themselves, the red carpet once again showcased an array of notable timepieces, complementing formal evening attire with everything from high jewellery creations to technically ambitious designs.
Below is a closer look at some of the watches spotted during the evening.
John Legend
Hublot Big Bang Original King Gold Blue Diamonds
John Legend opted for a 42 mm Big Bang in King Gold, distinguished by diamonds set into the bezel.
Bad Bunny
Cartier Tortue
Bad Bunny selected a yellow gold Tortue from 2000, pairing it with a Panthère ring and coordinating cufflinks.
Miles Caton
Hublot Big Bang King Gold
Known for his role in the film Sinners, Miles Caton chose a 42 mm King Gold Big Bang with a sapphire dial, styled with Louis Vuitton accessories.
Shaboozey
Piaget Polo 79
Following his Grammy win for a duet with Jelly Roll, Shaboozey embraced a 1970s inspired aesthetic with the Piaget Polo 79, worn with a Ralph Lauren look.
Wyclef Jean
Hublot Big Bang Unico Titanium Jewellery
For his stage appearance, Wyclef Jean selected a diamond set titanium Big Bang Unico.
Rauw Alejandro
Jacob & Co. Caviar Tourbillon Baguette
Rauw Alejandro appeared on the red carpet wearing a watch valued at approximately USD 1 million. The 44 mm white gold case is set with 224 baguette cut diamonds, with a further 130 baguette diamonds on the dial. The crown features 16 additional stones and a prominent rose cut diamond.
J Balvin
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra Thin
J Balvin paired his black tuxedo with a yellow gold Royal Oak set with 1,528 yellow sapphires totalling 10.41 carats.
Jamie Foxx
Jacob & Co. Bugatti Chiron V2
Jamie Foxx wore a tourbillon model whose movement is styled after the 16 cylinder engine of the Bugatti Chiron.
Alex Warren
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
Alex Warren chose a blue ceramic Royal Oak featuring a double balance wheel mechanism. The ceramic shade, Blue Nuit Nuage 50, recalls the colour of the original 1972 Royal Oak.
Kendrick Lamar
Cartier Tank Américaine
The evening’s most decorated artist, collecting five Grammy awards, wore a vintage 1980s Tank Américaine in white gold set with diamonds, paired with a Chanel tuxedo.
Skepta
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Skepta selected a yellow gold Sky-Dweller with a matching bracelet and champagne dial.
Leon Thomas
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra Thin Openworked
Leon Thomas appeared in a monochrome GapStudio by Zac Posen look, complemented by a white gold Royal Oak set with red sapphires across its openworked architecture.
Ludwig Goransson
Cartier Tank Louis Cartier
Composer Ludwig Göransson posed with two Grammy awards wearing a yellow gold Tank Louis Cartier. The sunburst gold dial echoed the tone of his jewellery, including Juste un Clou and Trinity pieces.
Jeff Goldblum
Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours
Jeff Goldblum opted for a white gold Villeret Squelette 8 Jours priced at approximately USD 93,400. The skeletonised design reveals the decorated movement through sapphire crystals, without additional gem setting.
The 2026 Grammy Awards once again highlighted the variety of watchmaking styles present on the red carpet, from gem set showpieces to refined mechanical classics.
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