The Met Gala has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a philanthropic opportunity for New York high society back in 1948. Today, the first Monday in May is a night for celebrities and their outfits… and watches of all kinds. The dress code this year is “The Garden of Time,” inspired by a 1962 short story written by J.G. Ballard and it celebrates the opening of the Costume Institute’s spring exhibit, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.
I am watching on E! (RIP Fashion police) with my Slack a-team watch spotting squad. Bang on theme, we spotted some time-related looks, accessories, and, of course, watches. Head curator of the Costume Institute Andrew Bolton (aka. king of Met Gala) explains this year’s exhibit as a way of examining how technology can breathe new life into garments that are too old and fragile to be worn again. It’s all very meta.
Chris Hemsworth Wearing A Chopard Alpine Eagle
Jeremy Strong Wearing An RM UP-01
Serena Williams Wearing An Audemars Piguet Sandgold Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon Openworked Ref. 26735SG.OO.1320SG.01
Michelle Yeoh Wearing A Richard Mille RM 07-01
Ben Simmons Wearing Thom Browne And Patek Philippe Aquanaut ref. 7968/300R And Thom Browne briefcase
Stephen Yuen Wearing A Clash De Cartier
Jeff Goldblum Wearing A Tiffany Cocktail 2-Hand
Usher Wearing A Jacob & Co. Ruby Billionaire
Lil Nas X Wearing Vintage Piaget From Analog Shift
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham Wearing A Piaget Polo 79
Sebastian Stan In A Cartier Crash
Tyla Wearing A Balmain Hourglass
Colman Domingo Wearing An IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar In Rose Gold Ref. IW503702
Barry Keoghan Wearing An Omega De Ville Prestige
Donald Glover In A Cartier Roadster Ref. W62026Y4
Alexander Skarsgård Wearing A Hublot Classic Fusion Racing Grey Chronograph Titanium 42 mm
Alexandra Daddario Wearing A TAG Heuer Aquaracer Quartz 27mm
Sabrina Harrison Wearing A Chrishabana Clock Dress
Omar Apollo In A Cartier Crash
Rauw Alejandro Wearing Jacob & Co. Ashoka Boutique Watch
Taika Waititi Wearing Jacob & Co. Royal Tourbillon
Damson Idris Wearing A Bulgari BB
Corey Gamble Wearing A Patek Philippe Ref.5160/500G
Nicholas Galitzine Wearing A TAG Heuer Carrera 60th anniversary
Morgan Spector Wearing An IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 Ref. IW501701
Dwyane Wade Wearing A Cartier Santos On Strap WGSA0029
Jerry Seinfeld Wearing A Chanel J12
Edie Redmayne Wearing An Omega Aqua Terra
Jon Batiste In Cartier Privé Tank Normale
Michael Shannon Wearing Balenciaga And A Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 In White Gold
All photos: Getty Images