Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan were seen admiring Anant Ambani’s million-dollar watch during a lavish pre-wedding party described as “lovely” by his partner Ivanka Trump.
The couple was amazed by the luxurious Richard Mille watch worn by the 28-year-old Indian billionaire Ambani.
“You know, I never really wanted a watch, but after I saw it I thought, ‘watches are cool,'” says Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, while his wife jokes that she “might want that.”
They were among the star-studded guest list at Ambani and his fiancee Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebrations at Ambani’s parents’ home in Jamnagar, India, this weekend.
The video showed the couple examining the watch as they mingled with other guests at the lavish event, whose VIP guest list is also said to include Bill Gates and Hillary Clinton.
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan were seen admiring Anant Ambani’s $1 million watch during a lavish pre-wedding party.
The spectacular festivities were attended by the likes of Ivanka Trump as a pre-wedding celebration for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.
The 1,000-person guest list included VIP names like Ivanka, along with Bill Gates and Hillary Clinton.
Bride and groom-to-be Anant Ambani (right) with Radhika Merchant at the inauguration of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center in March 2023
“This watch is fantastic,” Chan tells Ambani as he leans in for a closer look.
“I know, I already told you,” Zuckerberg chimes in, before his wife adds that the piece is “really cool.”
The watch is one of several that Anant owns from exclusive watchmaker Richard Mille and is believed to be the RMS-10 Tourbillon Koi Fish and features 18K rose gold and diamonds.
Zuckerberg, who has a net worth of $176.1 billion, and his wife were among an illustrious group of guests who attended three days of festivities hosted by billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani for his son.
28-year-old Anant to get married Merchant, daughter of wealthy pharmaceutical magnates, in July.
Their VIP guests include Ivanka and her family, as well as Bollywood legends Salman Khan Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif.
Ivanka shared stunning photos and videos from the celebrations, which included a spectacular fireworks and elephant show.
Ivanka shared a sweet photo of herself and her daughter Arabella, 12, enjoying the opulent festivities.
The three-day extravaganza saw guests including Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, jetted to Jamnagar, Gujarat, in India.
The show reportedly cost more than $150 million and began with a performance by Rihanna.
She lived up to the opulence of the occasion and donned a stunning traditional Indian two-piece ensemble in a chartreuse hue.
Her mini-me daughter Arabella, 12, chose to compliment her mom in a strapless yellow dress.
Ivanka shared a sweet video of the two sitting on a swing, as well as a photo with her husband Jared Kushner.
Posting the photos on Instagram, she called the festivities “lovely.”
The show reportedly cost more than $150 million and began with a performance by Rihanna, who is believed to have been paid $6.3 million for a two-hour performance.
For Anant’s sister’s wedding in 2018, the family reportedly paid Beyoncé $6 million to fly in and perform a private concert for guests.
Bride-to-be Merchant, 29, is the daughter of billionaire Shri Viren Merchant, who is the CEO of private healthcare company Encore Healthcare.
Meanwhile, Ambani, 28, is the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man and CEO of Reliance Industries, which has revenues of $110 billion.
Zuckerberg speaks with Gates and Hurd during Ambani and Merchant’s pre-wedding celebrations
Actress Katrina Kaif, her husband and actor Vicky Kaushal, actor Ranveer Singh and his wife and actress Deepika Padukone pose during the pre-wedding celebrations.
Ivanka called the celebrations “lovely” in a post on her Instagram.
The invitation for the pre-wedding celebrations, which has been widely circulated on social media, read: “With hearts full of joy and excitement, we invite you to Anant and Radhika’s pre-wedding celebrations at our home in Jamnagar.
“We look forward to having you with us to share our joy, love and laughter, and create memories we will cherish forever.”
Several stars from the world of sports were on the guest list, including former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his wife Sakshi Dhoni, Australian cricketer Tim David and his wife Stephanie Kershaw and former Indian cricket captain West Indies Dwayne Bravo.
Top businesspeople also attended, including Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock.
And it seems there is a strict dress code to follow for guests participating in the lavish wedding warm-up.
On Friday night, the happy couple’s loved ones enjoyed a “Night in Everland”-themed cocktail party at the venue.
The next day, they were told to wear “comfortable shoes” for a “walk on the wild side” by visiting the groom’s Reliance animal rescue center, which spans 650 acres and is home to more than 2,000 animals.
That night, the couple hosted their ‘Rogue Mela’ and guests were asked to dress in a ‘dazzling desi romance’ style.
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, his wife Nita Ambani and son Anant Ambani
The event featured several high-profile performances, including those by actors Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan.
Rihanna kicked off the festivities with a two-hour performance for which she was reportedly paid $6.3 million.
On day three, guests were asked to pack something ‘casual chic’ for Tusker Trails to explore the local area.
The final event was a Hashtakshar, which translates to “signing,” and guests are expected to wear traditional clothing such as sherwanis and saris.
In India, wedding ceremonies typically last several days and involve multiple changes of clothing.
Ahead of the celebrations, guests were given a nine-page dress code covering the range of events taking place this weekend.
Footage showed Ivanka learning a traditional Indian dance as part of the glittering festivities.
Ivanka joined other guests for a performance of the dance, which is known as dandiya and involves spinning while hitting colorful wooden sticks against each other to rhythms.
Also known as ‘garba’, the dance originates from the western Indian state of Gujrat and is performed on religious and other special occasions.