With Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning dropping in cinemas at the end of the month, Tom Cruise is on his last ever press tour for his portrayal of super spy Ethan Hunt. Whether it’s riding motorcycles off cliffs, clinging on to the side of planes mid-air, or scaling the tallest building in the world, the 62-year-old is still doing his own eye-catching stunts. This week, in South Korea, he pulled off something equally eye-catching on his wrist.
That’s right, the actor wore a Rolex Platinum Daytona ref. 116506 at his latest Mission: Impossible press conference. It’s a god-tier kettle that is highly sought after in full gold and stainless steel, but with an ice blue dial, full platinum case and bracelet, and killer chestnut brown Cerachrom bezel? There’s something even sexier about this version of the beloved watch.
Platinum is by far the sturdiest of precious metals, and it’s also a lot rarer than its counterparts, so it ticks the red carpet rizz box nicely. But despite its high-end properties, it doesn’t look too different from stainless steel. Its killer credentials are under wraps, like the hyped watch equivalent of a secret agent.
Cruise has been digging the Crown for a while and has a collection packed with rare models, including a Panda Daytona and a meteorite-dial Daytona. Rolex’s speedy chronographs are clearly Cruise’s type, which is bang on for a guy so familiar with action (it’s named after the speed records set in Daytona Beach). Pulling up to his latest press gig wearing this mighty platinum model proves his watch tastes go beyond just aesthetics.
Platinum tickers are booming in 2025. Chopard, Cartier, A. Lange & Söhne, and Vacheron Constantin all unveiled platinum models at this year’s Watches and Wonders showcase in Geneva. But Cruise’s Daytona dropped in 2013, and he’s been wearing it since at least 2024, so he’s ahead of the trend. This is a guy who “really enjoys working hard” and putting in the graft. It seems this dedication extends beyond acting and into his wrist game, where his timepieces match his tough guy status.
Sadly, unless you’re cozy with your authorised dealer, getting a ref. 116506 for retail is going to be your own Mission: Impossible. And given the demand for platinum watches and general hype around this model, you’re looking to shell out well over $50k on the secondary market.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning will be the last time we see Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. Judging by his press tour watch game, though, he’s going out with a bang.
This story originally appeared on British GQ.