Bollywood royalty met haute horology at the Met Gala 2025, as Shah Rukh Khan—making his highly anticipated Met debut—wore a timepiece worth more than most people’s lifetime savings: a ₹24 crore ($2.9 million) Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime.
The rare watch, known as one of the most complicated and expensive ever made by the Swiss luxury brand, features 20 complications, including a grande and petite sonnerie, minute repeater, and dual dials. Only a handful of these watches exist globally, and even fewer are known to be in the hands of private collectors.
SRK’s watch choice sent shockwaves through fashion and luxury communities. Social media erupted with photos of the actor adjusting his cuff to reveal the masterwork on his wrist, paired elegantly with a sleek black tuxedo designed by an international luxury fashion house. The look was completed with a velvet cape that paid tribute to Mughal royal aesthetics—combining Indian heritage with Hollywood flair.
Fans and fashion critics alike lauded Shah Rukh’s quiet yet powerful fashion statement. “While everyone else flaunted sequins, Shah Rukh Khan flexed with time itself,” read one tweet that gained thousands of retweets. Watch aficionados were quick to identify the model and praised the boldness of choosing a Grandmaster Chime for a red carpet typically dominated by clothing, not wristwear.
Industry insiders suggest the watch may have been loaned by a high-profile collector or secured through SRK’s longstanding relationship with luxury houses. However, some speculate it may actually belong to the actor himself, whose investments in art, property, and now apparently watches, are becoming part of his elite branding.
This appearance also marks Shah Rukh Khan’s growing global cultural clout. As the first Bollywood actor to headline a Met Gala red carpet with such authority and opulence, he’s proving that Indian stars are no longer just guests—they're redefining global style.