Jon Hamm's cool, classic watch collection: the Mad Men star wore a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and Omega Seamaster on the show, but his personal collection includes Panerai, Rolex
Jon Hamm has earned a reputation for playing renegade characters – the kind of guys who seem perfectly put together and in control, yet are always just one misstep away from unravelling.
Case in point: his latest hit, the Apple TV+ series Your Friends and Neighbors. Hamm stars as Andrew 'Coop' Cooper, a hedge fund manager who, after losing his job and torpedoing his career, turns to stealing from his wealthy friends and neighbours to keep up his lavish lifestyle. His loot of choice? High-priced, status symbol items – including some seriously coveted watches, like
a Patek Philippe Nautilus with an ice-blue dial, which boasts a resale value of about US$169,000.
Jon Hamm as Andrew Cooper in Apple TV+'s Your Friends & Neighbors. Photo: Apple TV+ via AP
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Life imitates art, as they say, and Hamm certainly seems to be mimicking Coop's passion for timepieces. Off-screen, Hamm has been spotted wearing a few steal-worthy timepieces of his own at red carpet events and media appearances. Here's a look at some of the best luxury watches Jon Hamm has been known to wear – presumably all acquired the old-fashioned way, with a receipt and/or full consent.
Vacheron Constantin Historique 222
The Vacheron Constantin Historique 222. Photo: Handout
The actor sparked serious buzz among watch lovers earlier this year when he showed up at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party wearing a yellow-gold Vacheron Constantin 222, which GQ referred to as the 'big, bold bad boy of high-end sports watches'. One of the most sought-after reissues in recent memory, it oozes the vintage charm of the original 222, which was introduced in 1977 to celebrate Vacheron's 222nd anniversary. After it was discontinued in the mid-80s, it became a rare collector's grail.
The modern version, relaunched in 2022 as the Historiques 222, pays faithful tribute to the original, right down to the 37mm case and integrated bracelet – though it now houses a modern in-house movement. With its throwback styling and quietly confident presence, it's no surprise the piece looks right at home on the wrist of the man who played super-slick ad exec Don Draper in Mad Men.
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Jon Hamm wears his Bell & Ross 123 Jumping Hour at the GQ Men of the Year Party 2023 in Los Angeles. Photo: Variety via Getty Images
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