Men's Lifestyle July 14, 2026 0 Comments

David Jonsson Drops Cartier’s Secret Roadster Watch — The Luxury Timepiece Everyone’s Forbidden from Seeing!

Ever wonder what it’s like when the worlds of blazing speed, timeless elegance, and star power collide? This past weekend, the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed—Britain’s ultimate motorsport playground—revved into life, and David Jonsson, an actor with a penchant for everything fast and fierce, was right in the thick of it. Now, Jonsson isn’t just your average Hollywood face; he’s a bona fide motorsports enthusiast who thrives on the adrenaline of Formula One, Superbike, MotoGP, and more. Yet, this wasn’t just about cars or racing—it was about the prestige of sitting on the Cartier Style et Luxe judging panel, and flashing the brand-new, unreleased Cartier Roadster watch that channels both mechanical guts and refined sophistication. Intrigued? You’ll want to buckle up for this ride through speed, style, and storytelling. LEARN MORE

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The Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of Britain’s biggest annual motorsports festivals, took place over the weekend—and no one was quite as excited as David Jonsson.

Jonsson, the actor known for the incredible range he’s shown across projects like Alien: Romulus, Industry, Rye Lane and, most recently, Wasteman, makes no secret of being a massive motorsports fan. Not just Formula One, but Superbike, MotoGP … the whole lot.

As you can imagine, going to Goodwood as a part of the Cartier Style et Luxe judging panel was a big deal for Jonsson, not least because he became one of the first to wear a new, unreleased watch in the French luxury brand’s Roadster range. First launched in 2002, the Roadster had a mechanical boldness to it, and now, Cartier is bringing it back with an even more sophisticated approach that ups both the comfort and elegance.

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Jonsson wore the medium-sized model in 18-carat yellow gold and steel, a true two-tone beauty. Just after the festival, we caught up with the actor about his watch, his love for motorsports, and what he’s got coming up next.

Nick Harvey

How was Goodwood?

DJ: Utterly amazing. I would say that, though, because I love cars and I love Cartier. So it was ideal for me. It was my first time. Every single time it’s come up in the calendar, I’m working or away. I’m almost glad I didn’t go before, because this year just felt so perfect.

What was it like to be there as a part of the Cartier Style et Luxe judging panel?

DJ: I still pinch myself a little. I rarely get too starstruck about things, and I try and be relatively cool about my career. But Cartier is an aspirational brand, you know? To be working with them in such an elevated capacity, I feel honored. Then to merge it with cars, it’s almost like this event was kind of made for me. I’m not complaining.

Have you always been a big motorsport fan?

DJ: I always have been. It’s something that my family doesn’t really understand because they’re quite danger-averse. If anything screams danger, they stay away from it, whereas I’m the person to go towards it. I’ve always loved things that are fast and things that you have to work to tame. I feel the same way about horses.

You were wearing one of Cartier’s new Roadster watches that hasn’t yet been released. What can you tell us about it?

DJ: I love watches that have a bit of a history behind them. It first came out in 2002, and it’s been re-engineered to be modern. This Roadster is coming out in the fall, I believe. I wear things that I like, not for function, not for people, but for me. One of my favorite features was the dial that looks like a headlamp. Cartier has a way of making things that always feel elegant, no matter how big they are. I wore a medium size because I didn’t want to go too big, so it felt just right for the outfit.

Nick Harvey

You’ve got a new film, The Chaperones, on the way. What can you tell us about it?

DJ: It’s something that I am extremely proud of and excited for. It’s A24, with my good friend Cooper Hoffman, Paul Dano, Billy Barratt, Daniel Deadwyler, Alfred Molina. I’m around brilliant people. The film is hard to put your finger on. The other day we made a joke about it, it’s an American-crime-comedy-drama film. It’s the kind of film that hopefully people respond to. It makes you laugh and cry and isn’t just one thing. I hope people enjoy it.

You and Cooper remained good friends after The Long Walk, what was it like to reunite as co-stars?

DJ: I romanticize Old Hollywood for very few reasons, but one of them is that actors get the chance to work with actors again. For me and Cooper doing that again, we felt like we were living out our Old Hollywood dream. Part of the virtue of working with a good actor is getting the chance to go again with them. It’s like big fights—you want to see Oleksandr Usyk box Anthony Joshua, and Joshua loses, so you want to see them go again because they learn something different. For me, going for a second round in the ring with Cooper was everything. We pushed each other in ways that we hadn’t before.

Nick Harvey

Is there anyone that you haven’t yet worked again with that you would love to work with again?

DJ: Cailee Spaeny, who I absolutely adore, is someone I haven’t got to work with again just yet, but I think I will.

When did you realize you wanted to become an actor?

DJ: Not for a long time. I have always been an introvert by nature. Acting should really be the opposite thing to what I want to do. I was around 16 when I thought I wanted to give it a crack and do something with it. Theater was my first port of call. Getting the chance to go on stage for me was everything.

Which role has been most important to your career so far?

DJ: My first film, Rye Lane. I love that film because growing up there weren’t many films like Rye Lane where you saw Black love and Black joy on screen, set in Peckham, set in London. It was such a big swing.

Which has the most special place in your heart?

DJ: I’m going to double down on Rye Lane.

What can you tell us about what’s next?

DJ: I’ve got a film called Please. I’m doing it Halina Reijn, who did Babygirl; and Gracie Abrams, who is just amazing; Connor Storrie; and Tom Burke. It’s a really awesome cast. I probably can’t say anything more than that, but it’s going to be good.