The 7 Best Watches of the Week, From Lionel Messi’s Patek Cubitus to Chris Pratt’s IWC

Several celebrities showcased notable luxury watches recently. Bowen Yang wore two Cartier Tanks on Watch What Happens Live. Joe Jonas sported a unique vintage 1990s Hublot "loaner" watch, never intended for retail, in his new music video, while his brother Nick Jonas appeared to wear a vintage Piaget on The Tonight Show. Lionel Messi was seen with a newly released Patek Philippe Cubitus in rose gold, which debuted in April.

Gunna displayed a Patek Philippe Aquanaut automatic flyback chronograph at his New York art reveal. This 2023 release features a 42.2 mm rose-gold case, brown sunburst dial with black-gradient rim, a matching composite strap, a 60-minute counter at 6 o'clock, and a date display at 3 o'clock, priced at $84,549.

Lionel Messi also flaunted the new Patek Philippe Cubitus (Ref. 7128/1R-001), a 40 mm rose-gold watch with a brown dial, date window, and stop-seconds function, powered by the self-winding 26-330 S C caliber, costing $80,346.

Chris Pratt wore several IWC watches during a press tour, including the new Ingenieur Automatic 40 (Ref. IW328702) in 18-carat rose gold with a black grid dial, priced at $46,000. He also wore a Portugieser Chronograph and a Pilot’s Watch Chronograph.

Joe Jonas specifically wore a rare 1993 Hublot "loaner" watch in his band's music video. These courtesy pieces, given to distributors during repairs and stamped "Service" on the dial, were never sold at retail.

Ed Sheeran's extensive watch collection includes pieces like a Blancpain x Swatch, Richard Mille RM 67-02, custom G-Shock, Roger Smith one-offs, and multiple Audemars Piguet Royal Oaks. His current daily watch is a titanium Vanguart Orb featuring a levitating flying tourbillon that switches between automatic and manual modes, priced at CHF 150,000 (titanium) or CHF 180,000 (rose gold and titanium), available exclusively in North America.