Watch Spotting: The Watches & Fashion Of Met Gala 2024

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 in 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 images courtesy of Getty. 

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