It’s no secret that Timothée Chalamet loves a Cartier watch. Lately, he’s pulled out a Ballon Bleu de Cartier with a pink dial and strap with his Berlin Film festival fit, he wore a gold Baignoire to the Oscars, and he rocked two Tank Minis at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
These are events youâd expect him to pull out a sexy dress watch for. But things unexpectedly went up a horological notch this week, courtside at the New York Knicks versus Boston Celtics playoff game, when Chalamet was spotted wearing one of 2025’s hottest releases.
The Knicks won, leaving diehard fan Chalamet buzzing. And when he celebrated, we got an eyeful of Cartier’s most recent hyped release: the Tank à Guichets. A courtside seat isn’t the usual spot for dropping god-tier dress watches. There was no red carpet, suit, or obligatory watch pose required. Chalamet was just enjoying the game, which makes the move even sicker.
The actor opted for the gold model on an olive leather strap, choosing it over the rose gold and platinum options. Itâs a classic colour combo: the gold is at home with really smart fits but also works with the less fancy stuff, too. The actor leaned into the latter, pairing the timepiece with cargo shorts, beater Knicks merch, and battered Timbs.
Weâre sure when the watch was first sketched up, it was intended for high society types with a thing for bowties and dinner parties. But Timmy is leading the charge for a new kind of Cartier collector. Now, itâs cool to wear your dress watch with your everyday beaters (just look at guys like Jacob Elordi, Paul Mescal, and A$AP Rocky). The same formula doesnât work when you apply hunky tool watches with tuxes.