The Croisette comes alive.

Since its inception in 1946, the Cannes Film Festival has become synonymous with luxury and glamour. It is a reputation strengthened by its 28-year partnership with Chopard; the French jeweller crafts the trophy for the prestigious Palme d’Or award and honours two rising stars with the Trophée Chopard. With Chopard setting the baseline, it comes to surprise that every watch and jewellery brand puts their best foot forward on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. This year is no different.

At the 79th Cannes Film Festival, celebrities came adorned in the world’s most breath-taking jewellery and timepieces. In 2026, diamonds emerge as a supporting character, acting as a base for show-stealing gemstone centrepieces or pieced together into intricate, glittering pieces. For the men, brooches continue to be an avenue for them to express themselves; Thai actor Win Metawin and French actor Pio Pio Marmaï incorporate understated touches of blue, while Théodore Pellerin repurposes Boucheron studs as an elegant finishing touch on his lapel.

Take a closer look at the best jewellery and watches spotted on the Cannes Film Festival 2026 red carpet.

Gabrielle Caunesil wears the Piaget Swinging Sautoir Watch

Bella Hadid in Chopard Haute Joaillerie earrings

Win Metawin wears Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock brooches

Simone Ashley in Chaumet Joséphine Soir de Fête High Jewellery necklace and earrings

Gianna Jun Ji-Hyun in Piaget Treasure Earrings and High Jewellery Watch

Rebecca Donaldson in Bvlgari High Jewellery, carrying a Gingko clutch

Lucas Bravo wears a Fred ring and brooch

Małgosia Bela in Piaget Treasures Timeless High Jewellery

Colman Domingo wears the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 30mm

Taylor Russell in Chaumet Joséphine Amour d’Aigrette choker and earrings

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Pio Marmaï in the Mint Leaf brooch from Chaumet’s A Journey Through Nature High Jewellery Collection

Théodore Pellerin in the Boucheron Reflet watch, Quatre Radiant studs and ring

Philippine Leroy Beaulieu in Pomellato Drops of Paraíba High Jewellery

She wears a semi-rigid choker set with 21 pear-shaped Paraíba tourmalines totaling 20.15 carats.

Hyunbeen Shin in Fred Force 10 Collection

Carla Bruni in Chopard Haute Joaillerie emerald necklace, earrings and ring

Kiko Mizuhara in Messika High Jewellery Divine Enigma choker

Adriana Lima in Chopard Haute Joaillerie emerald and diamond necklace

The Chopard necklace in ethical white gold is set with a 129-carat emerald cabochon as well as pear-shaped (28.85 cts) and brilliant-cut (21.56 cts) diamonds