Cannes, France — Black tie attire remains de rigueur for that climb up the stairs at the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Film Festival. And formal time wear is part of that journey. For the premiere of Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, Benedict Cumberbatch was elegance incarnate in a black tuxedo and custom black sling (for an apparent arm injury) accented by the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date whose slim design lets it slink beneath a sleek tuxedo. Special to The Gourmet Gazette https://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us-en

Left: CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 18: Benedict Cumberbatch attends The Phoenician Scheme red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2025 in Cannes, France wearing a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date timepiece. Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) Courtesy Jaeger-LeCoultre. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette. Right: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date timepiece. Courtesy Jaeger-LeCoultre. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette

Left: CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 16: Micheal Ward attends the Eddington red carpet during The 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2025 in Cannes, France. wearing a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds timepiece. Photo by Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/WireImage. Courtesy Jaeger-LeCoultre. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette. Right: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds timepiece. Courtesy Jaeger-LeCoultre. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette.

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