Amidst the theatrical fashion and glittering jewels at the Met Gala 2025, watches proved they were more than just timekeepers—they were style statements in their own right. As VIP guests made their way through the exhibition (timed perfectly before dinner), their wristwear added a sophisticated punch to their red-carpet ensembles.

This year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” paid homage to the legacy of Black dandyism, celebrating a sharp, bold, and elegant aesthetic. The timepieces on display matched that spirit flawlessly.Luxury giants like Cartier, Omega, and Jaeger-LeCoultre were spotted on countless wrists, but one standout moment belonged to Bollywood royalty. Shah Rukh Khan, making his Met Gala debut, turned heads in a dazzling high complication Patek Philippe, perfectly in tune with the evening’s

Shah Rukh Khan in Patek Philippe 

Making his highly-anticipated MET Gala debut, Shah Rukh Khan dazzled with an event and stature-appropriate timepiece. Because SRK tops the hierarchy of movie superstars, in the same way, Patek Philippe tops the hierarchy of haute horology. Khan didn’t just wear any Patek – he wore a Grand Complication Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar (in rose gold) whose current market value is estimated at under $2 million (Rs 16 crore). A minute repeater is considered to be one of the most intricate and hard-to-build complications out there, add to it an equally complex perpetual calendar movement and you have a watch that’s as rare as the star wearing it.

Features of the Patek Philippe Grande Complication – 5304/301R:

• Case: 43 mm, rose gold case with white gold decorative inserts
• Dial: Transparent sapphire
• Movement Type: Self-winding mechanical
• Water Resistance: Not water-resistant
• Strap: Black leather
• Functions:
  • Perpetual calendar
  • Displays date, day, month, and leap year

Maluma in Jacob & Co.
Colombian singer Maluma wore a one-of-a-kind Emerald Billionaire III timepiece valued at $5 million. The 18k white gold case and bracelet, case frame, bridges, inner ring and bracelet are set with emeralds. The watch is powered by the manual skeleton tourbillon JCAM39 movement.

Maluma’s bejewelled watch is the Jacob & Co. Emerald Billionaire III, a 53x43mm white gold watch and bracelet adorned with 714 emerald-cut emeralds, totaling 147 carats. It features a skeleton tourbillon movement with a 72-hour power reserve.

Key Features:

• Style: A bold, refined creation described as a “vision of refined power and design”

• Case & Bracelet: 53×43 mm white gold, set with 714 natural, no-oil, emerald-cut emeralds
• Jewels: Totaling 147 carats of emeralds
• Movement: Skeleton tourbillon
• Power Reserve: 72 hours

Diljit Dosanjh in Cartier

Diljit Dosanjh embraced his Punjabi Heritage and paid homage to the former Maharaja of Patiala, primarily by adorning a lot of jewellery. In keeping with the royal theme, Dosanjh wore a Panthère de Cartier small model watch in 18k rose gold, affixed to a Faune et Flore de Cartier bracelet in 18k yellow gold with emeralds, yellow, orange, and brown diamonds. The Panthère de Cartier is a watch truly worthy of royalty. A refined wrist ornament, modest in size (the only thing modest about it) crafted from a warm-toned precious metal, quietly speaks of lasting style and accuracy. It’s rectangular housing—neither too large nor too small—shimmers with delicately set clear stones. The face catches light subtly, its metallic hands shaped like miniature blades.

Features of the Panthère de Cartier Watch – WJPN0062 are mentioned below:

• Case: 30.3 mm x 22.0 mm, rose gold
• Dial: 172 brilliant-cut diamond
• Movement Type: Quartz
• Water Resistance: 3 bar (approx. 30 meters)
• Bracelet: Rose gold
• Function: Minutes & Hours

Jeff Goldblum in Jacob & Co.

Jeff Goldblum donned the Ashoka Boutique Watch valued at $1.2 million. The 18k white gold case and bracelet are paved with 60.09 carats of Ashoka cut diamonds. Another 3.20 carats of Ashoka Cut diamonds cover the dial.

Features of the Jacob & Co. Slender Ashoka Diamond Boutique Watch – 92148952 are mentioned below:

• Case: 17cm, 18k white gold (diamonds)
• Dial: 16 Ashoka diamonds
• Movement Type: Quartz
• Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
• Water Resistance: 30 m (3 atm)
• Bracelet: 18k white gold
• Functions: Hours and Minutes

Usher in Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Jewellery
Usher turned heads at the MET Gala 2025 watch spotting scene wearing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Jewellery – Q336247J. This masterpiece features a reversible rose gold case, diamond-set bezel, and two elegant dials—one silvered grey, the other black. Its Art Deco design and high-jewellery detailing added pure sophistication to Usher’s red-carpet presence.

Features of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Jewellery – Q336247J are mentioned below:

• Power Reserve: Approx. 50 hrs
• Case: 40 x 20 mm, Pink Gold (18 carats case)
• Recto Dial: Arabic numerals, Silvered grey, Guilloché and Sunray-brushed
• Verso Dial: Baton hour-markers, Black, lacquered
• Movement Type: Manual winding
• Water Resistance: 3 bar (30 m)
• Strap: Black