At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, 2026, six standout wrist choices ranged from a diamond-set Rolex to a Cartier with a “ticket-window” display. This is an editorial selection from the watches covered by event roundups, not an official top-six list. The through line: dress-watch styling can be expressive, whether through precious metal, gemstones, unusual dials or complications.
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The ceremony was held at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater. GQ’s roundup called the looks “dressiest selves,” contrasting them with the casual sport watches it says have appeared on red carpets in recent years. That is the publication’s characterization of this event, not a measured industry trend. The six selections below show different ways to make a watch feel suited to evening dress.
| Wearer | Watch identified in event coverage | Distinctive detail |
|---|---|---|
| Zendaya | Rolex Lady-Datejust | Diamond-set bezel and bracelet, as described by GQ |
| Noah Wyle | Cartier Tank à Guichets | Unusual ticket-window time display |
| Colman Domingo | Omega Speedmaster 38mm | Mother-of-pearl dial and diamond-set bezel, according to British GQ |
| Jon Hamm | Panerai Radiomir Perpetual Calendar | Gold case and brown alligator strap, according to Sharp Magazine |
| Mark Ronson | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 41 | Yellow-gold case and malachite dial, according to GQ |
| Charles Melton | Cartier Tank Louis Cartier | Sparkling finish in GQ’s description |
The identifications and details come from event coverage, not manufacturer confirmations. Some exact configurations are described by one outlet or are reported differently across coverage, so the model names are more secure than every material or gem detail.
Zendaya: Rolex Lady-Datejust
GQ describes Zendaya’s watch as a 28mm Lady-Datejust with 44 cut diamonds on the bezel and 596 on the bracelet, along with additional stones on the dial. Those figures are GQ’s description of the sighting; they should not be treated as independently confirmed specifications for the exact event watch. Even with that qualification, the styling idea is clear: the Lady-Datejust’s familiar shape becomes high-jewelry dressing through its gem-set treatment.
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Noah Wyle: Cartier Tank à Guichets
GQ identifies Wyle’s watch as a gold Tank à Guichets. Sharp Magazine describes a rose-gold version on a brown leather strap, coordinating with his light-brown suit. Its defining feature is the “ticket-window” display: apertures show the time rather than conventional hands moving across a full dial. That makes it an unusually architectural choice among the more conventional dress-watch silhouettes.
Colman Domingo: Omega Speedmaster 38mm
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Mark Ronson: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 41
GQ describes Ronson’s Royal Oak Selfwinding 41 as having a yellow-gold case and malachite dial. The Royal Oak’s integrated-bracelet design is already distinctive; a vivid stone dial makes it more overtly individual and evening-ready. Here, the dial material and color carry as much of the styling as the precious-metal case.
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Charles Melton: Cartier Tank Louis Cartier
GQ identifies Melton’s watch as a sparkling Tank Louis Cartier and notes his affinity for smaller Cartier watches. Among this group, it offers a compact, jewelry-forward counterpoint to the larger cases and complications on other wrists. Its appeal is less about visual bulk than the Tank’s clean form enhanced with sparkle.
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The range is the story: a recognizable Rolex transformed by diamonds, a Cartier built around a distinctive display, a Speedmaster styled with gem and dial details, and larger or more technical statements from Panerai and Audemars Piguet. The selections are not a ranking, and the event coverage does not establish exact retail prices for these specific watches.
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