- Dwayne Johnson wore one of the watch world’s best releases for 2024.
- The IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar won the Aiguille d’Or at the horological Oscars.
- This piece boasts unprecedented accuracy in a larger 44.4mm case.
We all know Dwayne Johnson is a stylish guy… which is saying a lot for someone with one of the biggest frames in Hollywood. But take a look back at his previous awards show fits to see The Rock’s been rocking effortless fits that every man should be looking to introduce to their wardrobes – whether they’re gracing the red carpet this season, or not.
It’s only fitting then, that Johnson’s choice of wristwear at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards has continued this trend with the American actor’s typical aplomb, wearing one of the watch world’s most celebrated releases of the year.
IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar
Just a few months before Hollywood’s Award Season began at the Golden Globes, the home of haute horlogerie, Geneva, Switzerland, welcomed the biggest names in watchmaking for the coveted Le Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, where the IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar (Ref. IW505701) took home this year’s Aiguille d’Or, the Best Picture of the watch world.
It’s a horological masterpiece that perfectly complements Dwayne Johnson’s commanding yet refined style. For a big guy like The Rock, this IWC’s 44.4mm platinum case is the perfect selection for a man who dominates both the red carpet and the silver screen.
At the heart of the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar lies unparalleled innovation. Its standout feature is the moon phase display, celebrated as the world’s most accurate, deviating by just one day every 45 million years.
This unrivalled precision was the result of cutting-edge engineering, a record-breaking feat for the IWC engineers who leveraged advanced computational simulations to redefine what was mechanically possible for today’s watch releases. It’s no wonder this timepiece earned top honours at GPHG, cementing its status as a modern icon in the watchmaking world.
The Aiguille d’Or
Winning the Aiguille d’Or at the GPHG – widely regarded as the Oscars of the watchmaking world – is a crowning achievement for any timepiece and caps off an incredible year for the Swiss luxury Maison IWC.
It’s awarded to the best overall watch of the year and previous winners include Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle and the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept for their inherent complications and innovative design.
Dwayne Johnson Loves an IWC Timepiece
It’s certainly not the first time Dwayne Johnson has opted for an IWC Schaffhausen timepiece. The Jumanji and Moana star is always conscious of selecting watches with a larger profile to suit his larger-than-life frame, selecting the IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 released at Watches & Wonders in 2023.
It’s a stunning tribute to the late, great Gérald Genta, the iconic designer behind watches like Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe Nautilus.
