2025 Indy 500: The incredible watches displayed at this year's red carpet
While Alex Palou stole the spotlight at this year's Indy 500 with his first career win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he wasn't the only one to dazzle spectators.
This year's red carpet for the "greatest spectacle in racing" showcased an incredible display of luxury and style, with watches stealing the spotlight. Celebrities, drivers, and VIPs graced the event— each of them sporting timepieces that blended craftsmanship and opulent design. These watches, often from iconic brands like Richard Mille, Rolex and Audemars Piguet, truly highlighted just how incredible this event was.
Just how much did some of the watches seen cost? Let's dive into some of the more notable ones spotted: Drivers David Malukas Rolex, Yatch-Master 42
Oyster, 42 mm, yellow gold
Estimated price: $33,500 Robert Schwartzman Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak Chronograph
41 mm, black ceramic
Estimated price: $82,000 Takuma Sato Breitling Navitimer
Japan Limited Edition
Estimated price: $15,000 Scott Dixon Richard Mille, 67-02
McClaren Limited Edition
Estimated price: $380,000 Graham Rahal Audemar Piguet, Royal Oak Offshore Carbon
43mm, stainless steel and black ceramic
Estimated price: $45,000 Devlin DeFrancesco Rolex, Daytona Chronograph
40 mm, yellow gold, blue arabic dial
Estimated price: $60,000 Callum Ilott Richard Mille, 67-02
Automatic winding, extra flat
Estimated Price: $350,000 Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak Chronograph
41 mm, pink gold, khaki "Grande Tapisserie" dial
Estimated Price: $86,300 Rolex, Daytona Cosmograph
Oyster, 40 mm, platinum
Estimated price: $79,300 Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
37 mm, stainless steel
Estimated price: $103,000 Rolex, Day-Date 36
Oyster, 36 mm, white gold
Estimated price: $43,500 Panerai, Bronzo Luminor Submersible
Limited Edition
Estimated price: $22,000
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