Watch Over Sleeve: Josh O'Connor Revives Bold Style Move

Actor Josh O'Connor has recently brought back a distinctive 1970s menswear trend: wearing a watch over the outside of a shirt cuff. O'Connor was seen sporting a yellow-gold Cartier Tank Américaine in this unconventional manner at the premiere of Disclosure Day. This styling choice is famously associated with the late Giovanni "Gianni" Agnelli, a symbol of expert sprezzatura and confident, unconventional style.

This sartorial move, which can easily appear unhinged if not executed with complete confidence, projects a louche, anti-perfectionist image when done well. O'Connor's watch choices off-screen consistently favor refined design, moving beyond hype. He has previously favored ultra-thin Bulgari Octo Finissimo models, and now the elegant Cartier Tank Américaine, demonstrating a clear through-line of sharp design and restraint.

The Cartier Tank Américaine, a 1989 reinterpretation of the classic Tank Cintrée, offers a blend of dressiness and drama. O'Connor's yellow-gold version, with its Art Deco proportions and deep-blue strap, embodies old-world elegance. This choice also aligns with Cartier's growing dominance in modern watch collecting, as tastes shift from steel sports watches to shaped dress watches with strong design pedigrees.