Rolex Watches of 2017’s Highest Paid Celebs: Musicians & Actors

Welcome to the official list of the World’s top 100 Highest Paid Celebrities in 2017 Wearing Rolex Watches. So far we’ve looked at the Rolex watches of the athletes and musicians who made it on to the new Forbes’ 100 World’s Highest-Paid Entertainers 2017 list. In our third installment, we now check out what treasures are in the watch boxes of these highly paid actors. From Sofia Vergara to Marky Mark, cast your eyes on some of their favorite Rolex watches. Lights, camera, action!

Actors Wearing Rolex Starting With Sofía Vergara

Rank: #58

Earnings: $41.5M

Sofía Vergara supplements her day job at ABC’s hit sitcom, Modern Family, with endorsement deals and celebrity fragrances. As the industry’s top earning television actress, she can certainly afford to spend on beautiful things including a couple of Rolex watches. We’ve spotted her wearing a 36mm stainless steel Datejust with a diamond bezel, as well as, a 40mm yellow gold Daytona chronograph with a black dial.

Tom Cruise

Rank: #52

Earnings: $43

Still one of the biggest movie stars in the world, Tom Cruise is a summer blockbuster staple with franchises like Mission Impossible. He’s also a fan of luxury watches with pieces from big brands along with lesser known ones. While Cruise famously wore a yellow gold Rolex Day-Date President in the 1988 film, Rain Man, in real life he’s been seen wearing a classic stainless steel Datejust.

Robert Downey Jr.

Rank: #41

Earnings: $48M

When Robert Downey Jr. isn’t playing a superhero and raking in millions doing it, he’s also starring in hilarious videos for GQ magazine showing off his personal watch collection. Among his assortment of very cool timepieces are a couple of Rolex watches. Specifically a Milgauss with the green sapphire, a customized GMT-Master II, and perhaps most appropriately, the green Submariner “Hulk.”

Mark Wahlberg

Rank: #46

Earnings: $68M

The highest earning actor on the list, Mark Wahlberg took home some fat paychecks for the films Transformers: The Last Knight and the soon-to-be-released Daddy’s Home 2. In addition to collecting movie credits, Wahlberg also accumulates awesome Rolex watches. His Rolex collection includes the very large yellow gold Yacht-Master II with the bright blue ceramic bezel. Plus, he also wears a yellow gold Submariner with the black dial and black ceramic bezel. Finally, when Wahlberg graced the cover of Men’s Health, on his wrist was none other than the highly popular steel Daytona with the black ceramic bezel and white Panda dial. These three watches are indeed some of Rolex’s greatest hits!

As we run through the Forbes list, it’s very clear that Rolex watches are at the top of must-haves for wealthy celebrities. Given Rolex’s status, prestige, and excellence, it doesn’t come as a surprise to us. Don’t miss our next chapter where we examine what Rolex watches the world’s highest paid comedians like to wear.

Musicians Wearing Rolex: Starting with Rihanna

Welcome to part two of our look at the recently released Forbes’ 100 World’s Highest-Paid Entertainers 2017 list. In specific, we’re checking out the Rolex watches of the celebrities who made the list. In part one we delved into the watch choices of the top paid athletes on the list. And now we turn our attention to the musicians.

Rank: #77

Earnings: $36M

Musical superstar and fashion icon, Rihanna loves to pile on the jewelry. And when she does, she often adds a solid yellow gold Rolex President to the mix. While the 36mm watch is officially sold as a man’s timepiece, @badgirlriri certainly proves that ladies wear it beautifully too.

Ed Sheeran

Rank: #71

Earnings: $37M

English chart-topper Ed Sheeran has a fantastic luxury watch collection by anyone’s standards spanning many different brands and models. And within his watch box lives one of the most desirable vintage luxury watches ever — a Daytona Paul Newman.

The Chainsmokers

Rank: #35,

Earnings: $68M

Both members of the millennial hit-making duo, The Chainsmokers, have been photographed wearing Rolex watches on many occasions. Alex Pall opts for a two-tone Rolex Datejust while Drew Taggart dons a stainless steel Datejust II with a Jubilee bracelet.

Bruno Mars

Rank: #60

Earnings: $39M

Singer-songwriter Bruno Mars has professed his love for gold not only through his song and album 24K Magic, but with his choice of wristwear too. He alternates between a solid 18k yellow gold Rolex Day-Date President and a two-tone Rolex Datejust.

Jay-Z

Rank: #55

Earnings: $42M

Music mogul Jay-Z is no stranger to luxury watches. His rap lyrics are peppered with references to some of the finest brands and he even has a line of Shawn Carter by Hublot watches and a limited edition Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore “Jay-Z” collection to his name. Also in his personal watch collection are top Rolex watches like yellow gold and platinum Presidents along with a yellow gold Sky-Dweller. We’ve even spotted Jay-Z rocking the popular steel and ceramic Daytona with the white Panda dial.

Jimmy Buffett

Rank: #35

Earnings: $50.5M

Aside from his music, Jimmy Buffett is an accomplished businessman at the helm of the Margaritaville lifestyle brand. He’s also been a Rolex fan for a long time. Throughout his career, he’s worn a vintage gold GMT-Master, a steel GMT-Master, and more recently, a Sky-Dweller.

Bruce Springsteen

Rank: #17

Earnings: $75M

What watch does the Boss wear, you ask? A stainless steel Rolex Submariner with black dial and black bezel of course. Much like Bruce Springsteen, it’s an iconic, dependable, and rugged Rolex that will never let you down.

Justin Bieber

Rank: #13

Earnings: $83.5M

Love him or hate him, at 23 years old, Justin Bieber has just collected his largest annual paycheck yet. And it’s a good thing too because he has expensive taste in wrist wear. From what we’ve seen, he’s got a couple of yellow gold and diamond Rolex President models along with a yellow gold and diamond Daytona. He also sports a subtle stainless steel Datejust II with a black dial.

The Weeknd

Rank: #6

Earnings: $92M

In his song, Sidewalks, The Weeknd proudly sang “Homeless to Forbes list” perfectly encapsulating his stratospheric rise to the top of the music scene in recent years. And he isn’t shy about spending his newfound wealth either. Aside from treating his friend to a diamond-encrusted Patek Philippe Nautilus watch for his birthday, The Weeknd has also picked up some fine watches for himself. Most notably we’ve seen him wearing a yellow gold Rolex Day-Date II, an Everose gold Day-Date 40, and a stainless steel Datejust II with a Jubilee bracelet.

Drake

Rank: #4

Earnings: $94M

Not that far ahead of The Weeknd is fellow Toronto native, Drake. His insane annual earning is thanks in part to Drake being the world’s most-streamed artist over the past 12 months. Drake likes his Rolex watches to bring a lot of flair to the table. Take for example his lavish gem-set GMT-Master II SANR with diamonds and black sapphires on the bezel. Or his solid yellow gold Daytona with the Paul Newman tribute dial and his yellow gold Sky-Dweller. And let’s not forget his affection for Rolex President models in yellow and Everose gold.

Sean Combs

Rank: #1

Earnings: $130M

Not only is Sean Combs (aka Diddy aka P. Diddy aka Puffy aka Puff Daddy) the highest paid musician on this year’s Forbes list, he claimed top spot for 2017 out of all 100 celebrities. Almost half of his 2017 revenue is due to selling a portion his Sean John clothing line for a whopping $70 million. In addition to his Everose gold Daytona and diamond Datejust, Combs is also a fan of the Day-Date (aka the Rolex President aka the Rollie Presidential).

Whether it’s a new album or embarking on a world tour, it certainly pays to make sweet music. And as these 11 wealthy musicians demonstrate, it’s fun to pick up a Rolex (or two or ten) on the way up the charts. Next up will be Part III of this series where we’ll dig into the watch tastes of the actors that made it on the Forbes’ 100 World’s Highest-Paid Entertainers 2017 list. Don’t miss it!