The Gentlemen Season 2 Sneak Preview Delivers A Horological One-Two Knockout Punch

Production for The Gentlemen Season 2 is officially underway and if the first teaser is anything to go by, we’re in for more Savile Row suits, bare-knuckle backroom dealings, and some seriously heavyweight watches.

Theo James is back as Edward Horniman, and once again, his wristwear is doing as much talking as the script. In the short clip released this week, we clocked at least three horological heavy-hitters, each one more intriguing than the last.

Edward opens the clip slipping on a Rolex Daytona 16520 the “Zenith” Daytona, produced between 1988 and 2000, and widely regarded as the model that resurrected the Daytona line. It was the first automatic Daytona, powered by a heavily modified Zenith El Primero calibre 4030, hence the nickname. The example worn by Edward features the highly coveted white dial with black sub-dials: the clean, crisp “Panda” layout that collectors drool over.

Everything about this watch is transitional perfection. Acrylic crystal was swapped for sapphire. Lume plots got smaller. Cases became more sculpted. And Rolex finally nailed the proportions. It was also the reference that kicked off the modern Daytona obsession, long before ceramic bezels and waitlists became standard issue.

Watch nerds still debate which dial variant is the most collectible the “Floating Cosmograph” models, Patrizzi dials with sepia-tone sub-dials, and “APH” spacing freaks but whichever way you slice it, the 16520 is peak understated flex.

Then there’s the Reverso. Understated, angular, and full of quiet power just like Edward himself. Proper blood blood watch. Jaeger-LeCoultre originally designed this watch in 1931 for British Army officers stationed in India who kept smashing their watches playing polo.

The solution? A swivelling case that hides the dial behind a solid steel or gold caseback, offering both protection and a blank canvas for engraving.

Over the years, it’s become a symbol of refined masculinity. Worn by artists, architects, royals, and now drug lords with a taste for tailoring. Edward’s version looks like one of the larger Reverso Tribute models, with a clean dial, applied indices, and that signature inner railroad track.

No complications, no fuss just razor-sharp design from the most underrated house in haute horlogerie. It’s the kind of watch you wear when you’ve got nothing to prove.

But the real curveball? A full gold Omega Speedmaster in Moonshine Gold with a green dial. Launched in 2022 as a luxurious twist on the Moonwatch, this reference (310.63.42.50.10.001) adds just the right amount of flash to the traditional Speedy design. Moonshine Gold is Omega’s proprietary yellow gold alloy a little paler than standard yellow gold, designed to age more slowly and wear more subtly.

It comes on a matching gold bracelet with polished and brushed links, a green ceramic tachymeter bezel, and a sunburst dial that shifts dramatically in different light. Powered by the Master Chronometer-certified Calibre 3861, it brings modern precision to a retro silhouette. It’s a Speedmaster for the guy who’s already got the steel one and wants to flex without shouting. Rolex who?

Here’s the kicker: it retails for over $80,000 AUD, but right now, it’s changing hands on the secondary market for around $36,000. That’s less than half price for a full-gold, modern Speedy with COSC certification, co-axial escapement, and an irrefutable cool factor. It’s not just an underrated pick, it’s criminally overlooked.

Eagle-eyed fans might also spot a Panerai Radiomir floating in the background of one scene. Impossible to say exactly which reference, but that cushion case and crown bridge are unmistakable. Ritchie knows his tough-guy watches.

Season 1 gave us a buffet of luxury timepieces, from Panerais and Patek Philippes to deep cuts like Bremont a nod, perhaps, to the show’s British DNA. If Season 2 keeps the same prop team (or if Guy Ritchie is indeed behind the watch selections), expect more pieces that punch above their weight and signal serious character intent.

While we’re here: yes, Theo James should probably be the next Bond. But with Aaron Taylor-Johnson just named as an Omega ambassador, it’s likely we already know who’ll be driving the next DB11. Shame, James may wear the Speedmaster better.

Filming’s underway in London and Italy. Expect a 2026 release. Until then, watch the teaser, hit pause on the wrist shots, and start budgeting. Because The Gentlemen isn’t just a show, it’s a watch wishlist wrapped in corduroy and charisma.