Ryan Gosling’s best-documented watch association is with TAG Heuer: the brand named him an ambassador in 2021, beginning with its Carrera Three Hands. His public appearances and film roles also bring other watches into view—but screen props belong to characters, and the available reporting does not establish a complete list of his personal watches.
Why Ryan Gosling’s watch style is described as simple and timeless
When TAG Heuer announced Gosling as a brand ambassador on October 12, 2021, it quoted him describing his preference for clean, simple design. “I appreciate its timeless design. I like clean and simple design generally. Growing up, we lived on a pretty tight budget. I gravitated towards things that were simple and timeless so I didn’t have to think about keeping up with trends,” he said in the announcement.
That comment offers context for his taste; it does not establish that every watch he owns follows the same formula. The clearest ongoing connection is the Carrera partnership, while other watches discussed in coverage are tied to specific public appearances or characters.
Which TAG Heuer Carrera does Ryan Gosling wear?
Carrera Three Hands: the partnership’s starting point
TAG Heuer introduced the Carrera Three Hands as the starting point of its partnership with Gosling. Its 2021 announcement described several versions: Day Date at 41 mm, Twin-Time Date at 41 mm, Date at 39 mm, and Date at 29 mm. Those are the variants discussed in that announcement, not confirmation of the brand’s current lineup.
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A custom Carrera Chronograph on the red carpet
For a 2024 red-carpet appearance, TAG Heuer described Gosling wearing a unique Carrera Chronograph created especially for him, with a yellow-gold Milanese mesh bracelet. The brand’s article gives the Carrera Chronograph’s specifications as a 39 mm case, automatic TH20-00 movement, 28,800 vibrations per hour, and up to 80 hours of power reserve. TAG Heuer describes the standard Carrera Chronograph as coming on a calf-skin strap, so the bracelet seen on Gosling is a custom configuration, not the standard strap described by the brand. These specifications refer to the model in TAG Heuer’s account; the article does not separately specify a different movement for his unique piece. See TAG Heuer’s red-carpet account.
Watches Ryan Gosling wears in his films
Film watches are wardrobe choices for the characters, not evidence of Gosling’s personal collection. The strongest model identifications in the available accounts are:
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| Film | Watch shown | What the identification means |
|---|---|---|
| La La Land | A small, apparently gold 34 mm Omega with applied 12, 3, 6, and 9 markers and a leather strap | Hodinkee says the visible watch is not clear enough to identify an exact vintage model. It notes a resemblance to mid-century Omega Trésor watches, but that is not a definitive identification. Hodinkee’s analysis |
| First Man | Omega Speedmaster ST 105.003 and Omega CK 2605 | Swatch Group identifies the ST 105.003 in Neil Armstrong’s NASA training scenes and the CK 2605 in scenes of Armstrong’s daily life. The same account names the Speedmaster ST 105.012 for Apollo 11 mission and lunar-landing scenes, but those watches are worn by actors portraying Apollo 11 astronauts; it does not identify that model as Gosling’s watch. Swatch Group’s film account |
| The Gray Man | TAG Heuer Carrera Three Hands | TAG Heuer says Gosling’s character, Sierra Six, wears the model. The brand’s CEO described it as a fit for the character’s unflappable persona in TAG Heuer’s 2022 article. |
| Crazy, Stupid, Love | Rolex Submariner 16610 and gold Rolex Bubbleback 3372 | British GQ identifies these as watches appearing in the film; the report does not establish that either belongs to Gosling personally. British GQ’s watch coverage |
| Barbie | Three vintage TAG Heuer watches | British GQ identifies these as watches worn by Ken, the character, rather than personal Gosling watches. British GQ’s watch coverage |
What other watches has he been seen wearing?
British GQ reports that Gosling wore a vintage Rolex Air-King 5500 at the 2017 Golden Globes. That is a documented public-appearance report, not proof of ownership. The same publication also discusses his TAG Heuer appearances and film watches; each should be read in its own context rather than treated as an authenticated inventory.
Why the watch details matter to Gosling
In a GQ interview published March 31, 2025, Gosling reflected on how his perspective on watches had changed since working with TAG Heuer: “[Through] all this talking watches over the last few years, it’s started to occur to me that they can be helpful storytelling tools in that way.” The comment connects the watch partnership to his interest in how a watch can communicate character, a role it plays in films as well as public style. Read the GQ interview.
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What the public record does—and does not—show
The available reporting supports a clear Carrera association, selected watch sightings, and several character-specific film identifications. It does not provide a complete, current, independently authenticated list of Gosling’s personal holdings. In particular, the exact vintage Omega in La La Land remains unidentified, and the custom gold-bracelet Carrera Chronograph should not be confused with a standard retail configuration.
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