Rolex Daytona Placement in 'The Gentlemen' Highlights Retail Access Gaps

If there’s one thing we’ve learnt from The Gentlemen , it’s that Eddie Horniman has expensive taste. The tailoring is immaculate, the country estate isn’t exactly shabby and his watch collection could make even the most hardened collector a little weak at the knees. And in Episode 8 of the second season, Theo James’ character pulls out another heavy hitter: a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN with the white dial – better known to many collectors simply as the ‘Panda’. It’s a fitting choice. Eddie has spent two seasons navigating the slightly complicated intersection of British aristocracy and organised crime, and few watches manage the same combination of old-money respectability and unmistakable flex quite like a steel Daytona. The current reference measures 40mm and pairs an Oystersteel case and bracelet with a white dial, black-ringed chronograph counters and a black Cerachrom ceramic bezel. That bezel carries the Daytona’s signature tachymetric scale, capable of measuring average speeds of up to 400 miles or kilometres per hour. The watch is powered by Rolex’s self-winding calibre 4131, with approximately 72 hours of power reserve, and is water resistant to 100 metres. Rolex rates the finished watch to an accuracy of -2/+2 seconds per day. Rolex currently lists this configuration at £14,050 in the UK. Of course, getting your hands on one at retail is another matter entirely

Born in 1963, it took some time for this watch to become the icon it is today, but the Rolex Daytona has proven to be an extremely popular model, particularly the new stainless steel version with ceramic bezel. Considering the impressive desirability of its modern versions, and how it has become a statement piece, no surprises to see it on the wrist of celebrities. Here are 10 notable people from various professions who all have a soft spot for the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. Victoria Beckham, formerly a member of the English all-girl pop group Spice Girls, is now a fashion designer, with her own eponymous label. She is married to former football superstar, David Beckham. Here she is wearing an 18k yellow gold version with champagne dial and black sub-counters reference 116528. Jay Z (real name Shawn Carter) is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer and is known for having a large collection of timepieces. Last year Jay Z held his annual Shawn Carter Foundation Gala and instead of sending traditional invitations, sent each of his invitees a Rolex Daytona in 18k Everose gold. Talk about out of the box! Jay Z was photographed at the event sporting his own Daytona. Jonah Hill is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his films, Moneyball , Superbad and The Wolf of Wall Street. Hill has a reference 116519 yellow gold Daytona with gree