SPOTTED WATCHES at Festival de Cannes 2026

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SPOTTED WATCHES at Festival de Cannes 2026

Michael Fassbender — Cartier Tank Américaine

Gabriella Caunesil — Piaget Swinging Sautoir watch

Odessa A’zion — Chopard Happy Sport

Dua Lipa — Bvlgari Serpenti High Jewelry

Bella Hadid — Rolex Datejust 31

Gilles Lelouche — Royal Oak Quantième Perpétuel Ref. 26674SG.OO.1320SG.01

Eva Longoria — Vintage Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 3800

Pierre Niney — Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional

Gianna Jun — Piaget Treasures High Jewelry watch

Charles Leclerc — Richard Mille RM 72-01

Emmanuelle Beart — Chopard L’heure du diamant

Marion Cotillard — Chanel Premiere galon

Ella Bleu Travolta — Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold

Vin Diesel — Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Starwheel

Rami Malek — Cartier Tortue

Vincent Cassel — Audemars Piguet Neo Frame

Leonardo Sbaraglia — Louis Vuitton Escale Twin Zone

Guillaume Canet — Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Plate Squelette

Niels Schneider — Cartier Roadster

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