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Queen of Merelani: The centerpiece of this necklace is a rare 550-carat violet-blue tanzanite stone, mined from the hills of Tanzania. Trillion-cut and round-shaped diamonds were studded around it like bunches of flowers.
Manish Malhotra Gown: Sudha wore it with a customized Manish Malhotra gown, which took 90 artisans over 3,400 hours to make.
Cultural Message: Sudha wrote on Instagram, “For me it is not just jewellery, but a living collection. It is my way of taking South Indian heritage to the global stage.” It is noteworthy that in 2024, Sudha had come with a necklace worth $10 million, but this year she left her own record far behind.
Other stars who made headlines
Several other expensive watches and jewelry were also spotted on the red carpet:
Dwayne The Rock Johnson: He founded Jacob & Co. Wore the Billionaire III watch, which has over 700 diamonds. It cost $3.3 million. She also wore Manish Malhotra’s diamond and emerald brooch.
Lisa (BLACKPINK): Lisa was adorned in Bulgari’s high jewelery necklace and a 50 carat sapphire was shining around her neck.
Beyonce: She adorned herself with hundreds of carats of Chopard diamonds and emeralds.
Serena Williams: He introduced Audemars Piguet’s new Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, which is priced at approximately $200,000.
Rami Malek: He wore an extremely rare 1992 platinum Cartier Crash watch, similar pieces of which sell for more than $275,000 at auction.
The Met Gala 2026 proved that “fashion is art” is not limited to clothes only. While Irina Shayk experimented with vintage watches by wearing them as chokers and bracelets, Sudha Reddy made jewelery a medium of culture. This year, the value and artistry of accessories has given a tough competition to even the main outfits.
Jay-Z wore a Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime at the Met Gala
Price ~ $6.5 Million pic.twitter.com/71qSXILjfq
— The Global Watch Club (@GlobalWatchClub) May 5, 2026