To be rich and famous is one thing, but to be unapologetically so is a different ballgame altogether. The Ambanis certainly fit this bill, with their string of headline-making wedding functions, extravagant venues ranging from cruises to picturesque Italian towns, and an enviable lineup of flamboyant jewelry and timepieces. But the grandeur doesn’t stop at weddings and parties; the Ambanis bring their A-game even to the business arena, as recently demonstrated by Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani.
The matriarch of Reliance Industries arrived in style at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, stepping out of a bulletproof Mercedes, looking every inch the business icon. Known for her regal necklaces that could rival the net worth of entire families, the founder of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) made a statement in a crisp navy tweed suit from Maje Paris. Yet, in true Ambani fashion, her style isn’t confined to her outfit alone, it’s elevated by the way she accessorizes.
For this particular appearance, Nita paired her understated suit with a jaw-dropping Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36. This 18k white gold timepiece dazzles with a diamond-paved dial, fluted bezel, and diamond-set President bracelet. Its most striking feature? A dial adorned with 10 baguette-cut, rainbow-colored sapphires as hour markers. A masterpiece of horology, Nita’s Rolex carries an astronomical price tag of $125,000.
Her husband, Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man with a net worth of $102 billion, prefers a more understated approach. For him, a modest $8,500 Rolex or a $9,000 Vacheron Constantin suffices. However, his stylish and philanthropic wife is a head-turner in every sense.
If onlookers can tear their gaze away from her dazzling Rolex, they will find themselves equally enamored by her exquisite Hermes White Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Plume 28 bag with gold hardware, a piece that likely set her back upwards of $35,000. As co-owner of the Mumbai Indians IPL franchise, Nita Ambani is every bit the icon both on and off the field.