Welcome to Watch Spotting, a new series where we explore the most iconic timepieces worn by celebrities!
Today, our mission—should we choose to accept it—is to delve into the Tom Cruise’s watch collection, both on and off the screen. We’ll showcase Cruise’s most expensive pieces, but give you one at the end that you can get for less than RM200.
Cruise made his first film appearance in Endless Love (1981), quickly gaining attention for his charisma and intensity. He rose to international stardom with iconic roles in Top Gun (1986), Rain Man (1988), and Jerry Maguire (1996), earning multiple Golden Globe Awards and Academy Award nominations.
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As the face of the Mission: Impossible franchise, Cruise has captivated audiences with his daring stunts and charismatic performances. He has also the star of iconic films like Top Gun, The Last Samurai, and Oblivion. It’s no surprise that his wristwear choices are equally compelling, featuring an array of sporty and luxurious timepieces.
From the latest Rolex Land Dweller to the classic Cartier Santos and even Tudor, Cruise’s collection is as diverse as it is enviable. It’s definitely a collection with timepieces as impossible to acquire as hanging of the side of plane.
Tom Cruise’s watch collection reflects his dynamic lifestyle and classical taste. From high-end luxury pieces to practical tool watches, each timepiece serves a purpose and tells a story. Whether scaling skyscrapers or strutting down the red carpet, Cruise’s wristwear choices are as captivating as his on-screen performances.
Here is a closer look at some of the finest pieces in Tom Cruise’s watch collection.
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Starting with what seems to be his latest piece, a stunning 40mm Day-Date with a dial carved from a rock from space. This piece was spotted on the wrist during his press tour for ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’ in South Korea. We think it is the very same watch he wore when meeting Jin of BTS on his variety series Run Jin.
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The Day-Date has been a symbol of wealth, status, and a sign to the world that ‘you’ve made it’. For an actor as accomplished as Cruise, an ordinary Day-Date would be perfectly fitting. But no, a watch with a dial from a Gibeon meteorite, found in Namibia, and has been cooled by a million years in space was his choice.
Rolex only reserves this material very sparingly, with a person like Cruise being one of the only known people to own this watch in the world.
Retail price: RM 243,900
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With Cruise being a pilot himself and apparently flying planes in his spare time, it makes a lot of sense that a Cartier Santos is in his personal collection. The Santos is considered one of the first pilot watches ever made. It was created in 1904, when Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont required a watch that could be easily read in the cockpit without fiddling around with a pocket watch.
Over a hundred years later, the Santos is now Cartier’s most popular sports watch model and has been seen on the wrists of Jake Gyllenhall, Pedro Pascal, and of course ‘Maverick’ himself. The Santos was spotted on his wrist in 2022 during his Top Gun Maverick press conference in Seoul.
Retail price: RM35,600
For a man who travels around the world so often, whether for premiers or missions, this piece is also a great fit for Cruise. This grail-worthy timepiece is known for its perpetual calendar movement, which will display the correct date up till 2100. A fuss-free watch that doesn’t require a full-reset that a normal automatic would.
Although having presence at 41mm the profile of the watch is very slim at just 8.10mm. Have we mentioned it’s made in 18K white gold and also available in full yellow gold. The slim profile of the watch shined when it was spotted on Cruise’s wrist during the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. The Overseas looked good on him suited in black tie as it did with a simple polo shirt and slacks.
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Rolex’s latest release from Watches & Wonders 2025, the Land Dweller is Rolex’s stamp on the rising trend on integrated bracelet sports watches. Naturally, a watch that isn’t even for sale yet is was on the wrist of Cruise as he arrived in London last month to promote the last MI film, The Final Reckoning.
With a fluted bezel, honeycomb dial, and flat-link jubilee bracelet, it’s certainly an eye-catcher and the statement piece of any outfit. The calibre 7135 movement at the heart of the watch is also Rolex’s latest and most accurate movement to date. Cruise paired the Land Dweller with a plain white polo and jeans, a timeless look for a potentially timeless watch.
Just how on earth did he get his hands on it? Perhaps he’s one of Rolex’s secret ambassadors or maybe he is just that guy.
Retail price: RM65,800
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A staple in Cruise’s collection is the Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00299, known for its robust design and maritime heritage. This 44mm stainless steel watch features a black dial, date function, and the signature crown-protecting bridge. Powered by the OP III automatic movement, it offers a 42-hour power reserve and water resistance up to 300 meters.
Cruise wore this model during his appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2011. No couch jumps here, but if he did lose like he did in 2005, it’s good to know his watch would’ve been more than able to withstand his madness. The PAM00299 is discontinued so you’ll have to rely on trusted second hand dealers to purchase this piece.
Market price: RM15,000 – RM22,000
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In Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011), Cruise’s character, Ethan Hunt, sports the Tudor Heritage Chronograph Ref. M70330N. Released in 2010, it was inspired by the brand’s 1970s “Monte Carlo” models, this watch features a 42mm stainless steel case, black dial with orange accents, and a date function at 6 o’clock. It’s powered by the self-winding Calibre T401 movement, offering a 42-hour power reserve.
The Heritage Chronograph blends vintage aesthetics with modern functionality, making it a fitting choice for the action-packed film. Like the Panerai, this model is discontinued and cosidered ‘neo-vintage’. Look to the second-hand market to score this timepiece.
Market price: RM10,000 – RM15,000
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Finally, to finish off this classy list we chose none other than a good-old G-Shock. The DW-290 was spotted on the wrist of Cruise as he played Ethan Hunt in the first Mission Impossible in 1996. It’s since then developed a cult following known endearingly as ‘the Mission Impossible’.
With a stop-watch, alarm, timer, and an LED backlight it probably has more features than all the watches here combined and is definitely more accurate with a quartz calibre. That’s the charm of the G-Shock series in general and why it is still worn by many watch enthusiasts today. It’s gadget-like array of tricks and a toughness that could survive any knock, bump, or explosion from a bad-guy.
Despite their perceived visual clunkiness they are tool watches in the purest form. Here to get the job done and do it well. Some G-Shocks in the MR.G line can cost up to RM33,660 due to their even more advanced features like radio wave and Bluetooth. However, for this humble DW-290, it’s safe to say it won’t cost you an arm and an leg to get this watch.
Retail price: RM171
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