Met Gala 2025: Shah Rukh Khan, other celebrities brought serious wrist game
Amidst the flurry of dramatic fashion and dazzling jewellery at the Met Gala 2025, these watches didn’t just keep the VIP guests on time—after all, the exhibition awaited before dinner—they also added pizzazz to their red-carpet style. Their choices fit right in with the Met Gala 2025‘s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, which celebrated Black dandyism—think elegance with a smart and bold edge.
The top watch brands spotted at Met Gala 2025? Cartier, Omega, and Jaeger-LeCoultre were ubiquitous, while King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan aptly chose a bejewelled high complication Patek Philippe for his first time at the Met Gala. Scroll down for our pick of the best watches at Met Gala 2025.
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Shah Rukh Khan in Patek Philippe
Shah Rukh Khan is chic in a black ensemble by Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee at the Met Gala 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
For his Met Gala debut, Shah Rukh Khan makes a strong statement with the Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar Ref. 5304/301R
Jeremy Allen White in Jaeger-LeCoultre
Jeremy Allen White in a bespoke Louis Vuitton suit at the Met Gala 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
Jeremy Allen White leans into cool chic with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds
Tramell Tillman in Jaeger-LeCoultre
‘Severance’ star Tramell Tillman rocks a Thom Browne creation at Met Gala 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
Tramell Tillman’s Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Tourbillon is a superfine choice
Ego Nwodim in Jaeger-LeCoultre
‘Saturday Night Live’ star Ego Nwodim wears a three-piece Christopher John Rogers suit at the Met Gala 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
Ego Nwodim’s sleek black look allows the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto High Jewellery to shine
Henry Golding in Cartier
Henry Golding is the gold standard in Oswald Boateng at the Met Gala 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
Henry Golding also goes for gold with his watch, the Cartier Tank à Guichets
Anna Sawai in Cartier
Anna Sawai in white custom Dior suit at Met Gala 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
Anna Sawai shows how to work understated chic with a yellow gold Cartier Mini Baignoire (Photo: Antoine Pividori/Cartier)
Nicole Kidman in Omega
Nicole Kidman exudes understated glam at Met Gala 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
Nicole Kidman makes a fine choice with the vintage Omega Ladymatic “Saphette”
Patrick Schwarzenegger in Omega
Patrick Schwarzenegger looks fine in Balmain at the Met Gala 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
Patrick Schwarzenegger matches his dandy look with a Omega Aqua Terra Shades watch
Justice Smith in Omega
Justice Smith of ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ is all glammed up at the Met Gala 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
Justice Smith's watch of choice is a gold Omega De Ville Mini Tresor
Walton Goggins in Vacheron Constantin
Walton Goggins trades the Hawaiian shirt for an elaborate Thom Browne ensemble for the Met Gala 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
Walton Goggins wears Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Openface that was unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2025
Hailey Bieber goes solo in a mini tuedo at the Met Gala 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
Hailey Bieber pairs her outfit with a vintage Audemars Piguet with opal dial from the brand’s Heritage Collection
Diljit Dosanjh in Cartier
Diljit Dosanjh in regal traditional attire at Met Gala 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)
Diljit Dosanjh goes full bling, pairing his dramatic emerald necklace with a rose gold Panthère de Cartier set with diamonds (Photo: Antoine Pividori/Cartier)
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