Wrist Check: Kevin Hart Survives His Netflix Roast in a Masterful Hand-Engraved Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse
While the guests brought blinding diamonds to the stage, the man of the hour opted for sophisticated, ultra-rare artisanal watchmaking.
Summary
- Comedian Kevin Hart took the stage for his live Netflix roast wearing a stunningly sophisticated Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse
- The 18-karat white gold timepiece (Reference 5738/51G) features a Grand Feu black enamel dial adorned with intricate, hand-engraved floral motifs
- Valued at approximately $78,500 USD, the artisanal dress watch proved that the guest of honor has some of the most refined horological taste in Hollywood
While the dais at The Roast of Kevin Hart turned the Kia Forum into one of the wildest celebrity wrist checks of the year—complete with Tom Brady’s $6 million USD iced-out Rolex and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s million-dollar Jacob & Co.—the man of the hour took a completely different approach. Surviving a brutal, no-holds-barred comedy special on Netflix requires serious thick skin, but Kevin Hart proved his watch game is nothing but pure refinement. Instead of competing in the diamond arms race, Hart took the stage in a breathtakingly elegant Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse.
Hart is a well-documented horology heavyweight with a massive collection, but his choice for the live Netflix special showcased a deep appreciation for “Rare Handcrafts.” He opted for the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Reference 5738/51G, an undisputed masterpiece of artisanal watchmaking. Rather than blinding the front row with factory gems, the comedian flexed a beautifully proportioned 18-karat white gold case that frames an incredibly complex dial.
The dial itself is a wearable work of art, achieved using the meticulous champlevé enameling technique. Patek Philippe’s master artisans carefully hand-engraved the 18-karat gold dial plate with intricate floral motifs—specifically classic arabesques and volutes. They then filled the hollowed-out recesses with Grand Feu black enamel, firing it at extreme temperatures to create a perfectly smooth surface. The result is a stunning, high-contrast display of white gold sweeping vines set against a deep, glossy black background. Completely devoid of standard hour markers or numerals, the watch forces the eye to focus entirely on the artwork.
At roughly $78,500 USD at retail, Hart’s Golden Ellipse wasn’t the most expensive watch in the room, but it was undoubtedly the most sophisticated. Paired with his sharp, tailored suit, the ultra-thin dress watch proved that true luxury doesn’t always have to shout to command the room.
As his famous friends spent three hours mercilessly tearing him down, Kevin Hart’s wristwear remained entirely above the fray. By choosing a deeply artistic, hand-engraved Patek Philippe over a traditional, flashy sports watch for his massive Netflix moment, Hart proved that he isn’t just a casual celebrity watch buyer—he is a true connoisseur.
