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There was no spectacle, no gimmickry, no look-at-me excess—and that’s precisely why visionary artist Kendrick Lamar was the best-dressed man of Grammy night 2026. Dressed in a Chanel tuxedo—yes, Chanel—Lamar delivered a masterclass in modern elegance. The tailoring was quiet, the proportions exact, the message unmistakable: true confidence doesn’t need volume. Menswear may still be an emerging chapter for Chanel, but moments like this make the future feel inevitable. If Kendrick is the ambassador, the blueprint must already be written. (Fingers crossed. Make it so!)  Kendrick Lamar in a custom Chanel black tie and Cartier Tank. Photos by Greg Noire from Vogue.com On the wrist, the choice was equally telling: a small white-gold Cartier Tank Américaine set with diamonds. Understated, architectural, deeply tasteful. It didn’t shout wealth or trend—just lineage and discernment. The Tank has always been a watch for people who understand style as continuity, not novelty, and here it felt perfectly aligned.  A closer look at the Cartier Tank Américaine. Photos by Greg Noire from Vogue.com As Lamar’s stylist Carlos Nazario told Vogue, “The starting point was restraint and intention… Confidence without excess.” Exactly. In a night often defined by theatricality, Kendrick proved that presence—real presence—still wins. Photos by Greg Noire captured the calm authority of it all.  Best of the night. Photos by Greg Noire from Vogue.com
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Among all the watches I wear, the Cartier Santos has long been the one that feels most natural — the perfect balance between history, design, and everyday wearability. It’s a watch that embodies Cartier’s mastery of “shapes,” a brand language that has defined everything from the Tank to the Crash. And in this new titanium edition, the Santos feels more modern than ever — a study in proportion, precision, and purposeful lightness. I can attest to this fact. I've tried it on.  Santos de Cartier, now available in titanium. Photos courtesy of Cartier. The new Santos de Cartier in titanium is 43 percent lighter and 1.5 times harder than steel, a technical refinement that makes an already comfortable design nearly disappear on the wrist. Every surface is bead-blasted to a soft matte glow, contrasted by the black spinel in the crown — a subtle reminder that this is still Cartier, where elegance and engineering coexist. The result is quietly striking: refined enough for the office, resilient enough for travel, and utterly wearable anywhere in between.  A remarkable 43% lighter than steel, the Santos de Cartier in titanium. Photos courtesy of Cartier. Cartier also introduces a new steel version with a black dial and Super-LumiNova hands, pairing the watch’s aviation heritage with a contemporary, slightly rebellious twist. The luminous green accents, half-satin and half-sunburst finishes, and faceted blue crown lend the piece a night-ready charisma that recalls the “Le Must de Cartier” era — that golden-lit moment of the 1970s when glamour met innovation and Cartier shaped culture as much as it shaped metal.  Santos de Cartier with black dial and SuperLuminova hands. Photos courtesy of Cartier. In titanium form, the Santos doesn’t just revisit its adventurous roots — it reinvents them. It’s the rare watch that looks as sharp with a dinner jacket as it does with denim, reminding me why it’s the piece I reach for most often: timeless, architectural, and forever in flight.
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