Rolex, Cartier, Vacheron Constantin… Just how big is Tom Cruise’s travelling watch roll?
Zach BlassTom Cruise was on the mother of all press trips for Top Gun: Maverick and he obviously had the watch roll to back it up throughout his travels. Here is a comprehensive list of every watch we’ve spotted so far, from Cartier to Vacheron to Rolex and back to Cartier – it’s a wild ride in itself.
Calibre de Cartier Chronograph
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Tom Cruise was spotted riding the wave of insane Cartier popularity by strapping on a Caliber de Cartier Chronograph for the Late Late Show with James Corden – except he’s not. Because Tom chose one of only a handful of Cartier models that the world isn’t going completely nuts for. Hailing from an era when Cartier were trying to be all things to all people, the Calibre de Cartier has not found resounding success within the watch community. But kudos to Tom for going against the grain, sporting the since discontinued reference regardless.
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar
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After the release of the film, high on life from gushing reviews of Top Gun: Maverick and smashing through the world’s most intense press tour, Tom was seen wearing his Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar in white gold with a solid blue dial – a watch of near perfect proportions and pedigree. Internally, we joked that Cruise wanted to atone for the Cartier Calibre de Cartier misstep from a week prior with a holy trinity strength comeback.
Cartier Santos de Cartier Automatic Large
Like a Datejust, a Santos de Cartier is another highly versatile watch perfect for any collection. Tom was seen sporting the large, where I would personally go for the more traditional medium size. But, the large model has the advantage of having a date complication – and every watch he has been spotted wearing features this complication in some form. One notable advantage the Santos de Cartier has over his Datejust is the fact that it has an interchangeable strap system, so he can switch between the bracelet and included leather strap whenever he wants.
Rolex Sky-Dweller
It is almost inevitable that every famous actor eventually adds a Rolex to their collection, but, as an avid pilot who takes to the skies both on and off-screen regularly, the Sky-Dweller is arguably Rolex’s ultimate pilot’s watch. It not only displays a second time zone, but also the calendar date and month as well. It is arguably the most complicated Rolex watch in the modern catalogue today. Tom wore his when he visited the British Grand Prix while celebrating his 60th birthday.