Guy Ritchie loves a good gangster romp, preferably full of thick accents and over-the-top machismo and his latest, The Gentlemen, is no different. Granted it’s a little more tired now that the director’s done his own formula to death, but if you prefer to spend the cold evenings in front of the TV over scaling a mountain, it’s a safe film to choose.
A bit of tongue-in-cheek fun with plenty of twists (some might say too many), it’s definitely worth a watch – and damn is it stylish. Sure, the sharp suits and innate suave of the cast have a lot to do with that, but never underestimate the power of a perfectly paired watch.
Amongst monied gangsters of taste of course, that means Rolex, and there are at least two in the film of note. The voluptuously-bearded Charlie Hunnam can be seen sporting a yellow gold Day-Date, a bit of a clash with a submachine gun but a solid choice nonetheless.
Colin Farrrell’s Coach on the other hand opted for a Datejust – if you can spot it under his ubiquitous (and objectively awesome) tracksuit.
The stand-out though comes from a much smaller brand, Pinion. Rather than simply supply a timepiece, Pinion created a unique piece for Hugh Grant’s character in the film.
The bronze watch with a black dial is typical Pinion fare, a nice balance between ruggedness and elegance, and both case material and brand name help Grant stand apart from the rest of the gangster crew. The tracksuits, cashmere and leather jackets are the stars of Ritchie’s stylish caper, but the watches are the perfect finishing touch.
