It isn't an era-appropriate accessory like some may assume; rather, it's a solid-gold Rolex with a ceramic bezel, a watch that was first manufactured around 2010.
Unlike those watching at home, the stars of the long-running program, including host Nick Hewer, failed to acknowledge his shocking suggestion with many taking to Twitter to comment.
On his wrist, he's rocking a silver and tan digital watch, a piece of technology that without a doubt wouldn't have been around in 19th-century America.
Russell Crowe takes the lead in this Ridley Scott historical epic as Hispano-Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, a man bent on vengeance following the murder of his family.
Any skilled costume designer, dedicated director, or eagle-eyed editor would remedy accidental near-nudity or glaring mistakes on set or in post-production to ensure the public never spotted the garment glitch.
Though creator George Lucas reportedly to purposely making his prequel installments more friendly to a younger audience heck, he even created Jar Jar Binks using Disney's Goofy as an , a vast majority of Star Wars fanatics are adults.