The affluent Ambani family, headed by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani worth $111 billion, became the talk of the town (read: globe) with the extravagant pre-wedding festivities of Reliance Industries scion Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. From their outstanding guest list including bigwigs like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg to their multi-million dollar rings and necklaces and exceptional luxury watches, everything set the tongues wagging and left jaws dropped. While groom-to-be Anant rocked mind-boggling Patek Philippe timepieces, his sister-in-law Shloka Mehta, wife of Akash Ambani, also turned heads with her iced-out Patek Philippe 5719/10G – Nautilus Self-Winding.
The $750,000 luxury timepiece is in a class of its own with a rounded octagonal-shaped bezel, its instantly recognizable horizontally embossed dial, in white gold set with a whopping 1,343 diamonds measuring 18.73 ct.
The timepiece features a self-winding mechanical movement, specifically the Caliber 26‑330 S C, showcasing functionalities including the date display and sweep seconds.
The second-generation Ambani ladies seem to know their timepieces just as well as their better halves, and it is safe to say the clan dotes on pricey Patek Philippe watches. An exception to the norm is Mukesh Ambani, the 11th richest person on Earth according to Forbes with a net worth of $113 billion, who prefers to stick to his trusted and comparatively humble $8,500 Rolex despite his vast wealth.
Bride-to-be Radhika Merchant opted for an incredible $164,000 Vacheron Constantin timepiece studded with 1,345 diamonds for her jungle-themed pre-wedding bash, paying homage to Vantara, the pet project, pun intended, of Anant that is a sanctuary for thousands of rescued animals in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Back in 2019, Shloka and Akash Ambani tied the knot in a star-studded extravaganza in Mumbai, a glittering event with an impressive roster of ceremonies, and even a performance by Chris Martin.
Shloka, who studied Law and political science at The London School of Economics, wore outstanding pieces of jewelry for her wedding functions, but it was the wedding gift that really grabbed attention and headlines.
Shloka had received the wedding gift of the century.
It is not something you will find in the wedding registry of couples, unless they are kings and queens. 33-year-old Shloka was gifted an exceptional $55 million L’Incomparable diamond necklace by Mouawad.
The breathtaking 637-ct diamond necklace is an 18k gold masterpiece with a 407.48-ct. natural fancy deep-yellow shield step‐cut Incomparable diamond at the heart of it all. Billionaire philanthropist Nita Ambani presented her daughter-in-law with the necklace as a wedding gift, a grand gesture of her affection.
