The Met Gala 2026 advised guests to adhere to a Fashion is Art dress code, and while the men showed up dressed to impress, albeit somewhat conventionally, one thing remained undeniable: when it comes to timepieces, gentlemen never disappoint. Here are MOJEH Men‘s top five timepieces of the night.
Rami Malek in Cartier
Rami Malek arrived in an all-black Saint Laurent coat and a 1992 platinum Cartier Crash from the Cartier Collection. The watch’s distorted, asymmetrical case is one of horology’s most recognisable silhouettes, drawing an inevitable comparison to the melting clocks in Salvador Dalí’s The Persistence of Memory.
Maluma in Bvlgari
Stepping out in a custom Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann suit, Maluma kept his wrist equally sharp with the Bulgari Octo Finissimo. The 37mm titanium case and ultra-thin automatic movement make it one of the most refined watches in its category. Notably, this is not the first time Maluma has reached for this reference. He wore the same piece in the visuals for his 2019 collaboration with J Balvin, Qué Pena, making it less of a choice and more of a signature.
Paul Anthony Kelly in Vacheron Constantin
There is an unspoken rule in men’s dressing: the watch should speak the same language as the outfit. Paul Anthony Kelly understood this perfectly. Arriving in a dark purple velvet jacket by Dior, he paired the look with a Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon in titanium with a deep burgundy dial.
Colman Domingo in Omega
Some men dress well. Some men know how to pick the right watch. Colman Domingo does both without breaking a sweat. The actor paired a bold Valentino ensemble with a 1982 Omega Constellation Manhattan, a vintage reference pulled directly from the House’s own museum.
Dwayne Johnson in Jacob & Co.
Closing out the list is the only man who could make a $3 million watch look like the understated choice of the evening. Dwayne Johnson arrived with the Jacob & Co. Billionaire III strapped to his wrist, a piece set with 714 emerald-cut white diamonds totaling nearly 130 carats.
