Rivals (2024)
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Set in 1986 in the fictional English county of Rutshire, a nobleman-turned-MP and a self-made media mogul wage a rivalry over independent-television contracts, ambition, and each other's wives. (Wikipedia) Adapted from Jilly Cooper's 1988 novel, part of her Rutshire Chronicles, the series stars David Tennant as Lord Tony Baddingham and Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black, with Claire Rushbrook as Lady Monica Baddingham, Katherine Parkinson as novelist Lizzie Vereker, and Danny Dyer as electronics millionaire Freddie Jones. It premiered on Hulu and Disney+ in October 2024 and has since been renewed for a second and third season.
Watches
- Rolex WWI Military Watch
- Worn by Claire Rushbrook as Lady Monica Baddingham. Costume designer Ray Holman tells The Gentleman's Journal that Lady Monica's "day watch... is an old military watch by Rolex from WW1," paired with an Edwardian rose gold dress watch inlaid with mother of pearl for evening wear. No case reference is given. (The Gentleman's Journal)Scene image neededSubmit a scene still!
- Longines watch
- Worn by Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black. Ray Holman describes Rupert's watch as "a leather strapped Longines, not showy but clearly expensive and tasteful," matching the character's understated old-money style. No model or reference is given. (The Gentleman's Journal)Scene image neededSubmit a scene still!
- Omega Watch
- Worn by Katherine Parkinson as Lizzie Vereker. Ray Holman says Lizzie "bought her Omega watch as a gift to herself when her first novel was published and loves it," an in-story detail tying the piece to her identity as a novelist. No model or reference is given. (The Gentleman's Journal)Scene image neededSubmit a scene still!
- Timex Gold Digital
- Worn by Danny Dyer as Freddie Jones. Ray Holman describes Freddie's watch as "a gold Timex digital that displays his love of technology and all things futuristic, but is cast in gold as a symbol of new money," a costuming choice built around the character's self-made wealth. (The Gentleman's Journal)Scene image neededSubmit a scene still!