Jay-Z Flexed His Watch Collection at Met Gala With $6M Timepiece

Jay-Z’s $6M Patek Philippe Watch Highlights Fortune Far Bigger Than One of the MET 2026 Chairperson's Ex

Jay-Z debuted a rare $6M Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime at the 2026 Met Gala. Here's a look inside his $2.5 billion fortune spanning music, liquor, real estate, and art.

Jay-Z Flexed His Watch Collection at Met Gala With $6M Timepiece

Photo Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images The Met Gala is never short on spectacle, with every arrival carrying the weight of craftsmanship, narrative, and cultural cachet. Among this year’s most talked-about moments, one stood out for what was strapped to a wrist. Jay-Z arrived at the 2026 Met Gala exuding quiet luxury, sporting a $6 million timepiece from his watch collection. Jay-Z showcases $6 million wristwear f…

The Best Watches of the Met Gala 2026

Given the Met Gala’s profound and continued ability to draw eyes, it was only a matter of time until the vast and extremely expensive universe of watches came knocking. Over the past few years, luxury timepieces have quietly infiltrated the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual fundraiser, semi-incognito on the wrists of big-stepper celebrities that range from Rami Malek to The Rock. (The watches, to their credit, are bigger than ever.)  This year…

Time to Check Out All the Best Celebrity Watches on the 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet

Analog watches are soooo back.

Met Gala 2026 Watches: The Very Best Celebrity Timepieces

See all the grail-level wristwear from fashion’s biggest night.

The Best Watches at the 2026 Met Gala, Including a Rolex Day-Date

The year's biggest fashion event also had some of the year's best watch moments