VENICE, ITALY — September 2, 2026 — Where Formula One speed meets the timeless allure of cinema, Carlos Sainz Jr. made a statement on the red carpet at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival with a distinguished timepiece from Girard-Perregaux.
The Williams Formula One driver was spotted wearing the Laureato Three Gold Bridges Tourbillon, a 41 mm stainless steel timepiece that brings the Maison’s celebrated watchmaking heritage into a distinctly contemporary setting. Sainz wore the watch while attending the Ink screening and Opening Ceremony Red Carpet, adding a sophisticated touch of haute horlogerie to his Venice appearance.
At the heart of the timepiece is Girard-Perregaux’s signature Three Gold Bridges architecture, an iconic design language that transforms the movement’s technical elements into a striking visual composition. The architectural bridges serve as both functional components and a defining aesthetic feature of the Maison’s high watchmaking tradition.
The 41 mm stainless steel case is complemented by a diamond-set bezel, creating a subtle interplay between sportiness and refinement. It is a combination that feels particularly fitting for Sainz, whose career exists at the intersection of precision, performance, and an unmistakable sense of style.
For the Venice red carpet, the Laureato Three Gold Bridges Tourbillon offered more than a finishing detail. It underscored the increasingly natural relationship between the worlds of motorsport and luxury watchmaking—two disciplines where engineering, craftsmanship, precision, and performance are elevated to an art form.
