Watches

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OMEGA

I've not been a big collector of the Bond-associated Omega watches, but a few of them have caught my eye over the years. I buy them to wear - they are each a beautiful watch, and the Bond connection adds to my enjoyment when wearing them.

Seamaster 40th Anniversary Commemorative Watch

Released in 2002 to coincide with the release of Die Another Day and the 40th anniversary of Dr. No, this Seamaster Professional Diver watch features a blue dial face engraved with numerous 007 logos instead of the waves pattern. The watch has a unidirectional blue bezel, and stainless steel case and bracelet. The case diameter is 41mm. My watch is number 1520 of 10,007 produced. This is my favorite Omega watch to wear.

Seamaster 50th Anniversary Commemorative Watch

Released in 2012 to coincide with the release of Skyfall and the 50th anniversary of the 007 film series, this watch is the 41mm version of the Seamaster Diver 300M. The black dial face is engraved with numerous 007 logos instead of the waves pattern, surrounded by a black unidirectional bezel on a stainless steel case and bracelet. The number 50 on the bezel is in red instead of white, to easily identify this as the 50th anniversary watch. The case back is stamped with the gun-barrel design and a bullet decoration visible on the rotor. Mine is number 6341, out of 11,007 produced.

SPECTRE Watch

This extremely elegant Seamaster 300 watch was released in 2015 to coincide with the premiere of Spectre. This is the same watch model worn by Daniel Craig in the movie. The case diameter is 41mm, and is presented in a stainless steel case with a black bi-directional bezel. There are no crown guards. The strap is the 5-stripe black and gray NATO-style strap. '007' has been engraved on the strap holder. My watch is numbered 1510 out of 7,007.

No Time To Die Watch

Released in 2020 to coincide with one of the several postponed premiere dates for No Time To Die, this Seamaster Diver 300M has a case diameter of 42mm. The case is made of extremely lightweight titanium, and the unidirectional bezel and dial face are presented in a brown, almost sepia-like, color. My watch is outfitted with a NATO-like strap, although other straps and a bracelet are available. This watch has been controversial among Bond fans due to its appearance, titanium material, failure to make it a limited edition and high price, but I think it is a strikingly beautiful watch that draws immediate attention.

FOSSIL

Pictured at right are two versions of the many James Bond watches Fossil designed and produced. This model came out in 1997 and is a limited edition. The watch to the right with the rubber strap is number 5,922 of 10,000, and the watch to the far right with the stainless steel bracelet is number 2,478 of 10,000.

At far left is the Fossil gold watch, a limited edition. Mine is number 12 of only 1,000 made. The other watch is the Fossil Survivor 007 watch, which is on loan to my son who occasionally wears it.

The Fossil watch to the right came out in 1997 as a limited edition, and mine is number 45 out of 5,000 made.

SWATCH

40th Anniversary Edition Collection

In 2002, Swatch issued 20 watches to celebrate the 20 films marking the 40th anniversary of the film series.

Although the watches were sold individually, Swatch sold this aluminum case with foam cutouts designed to hold all 20 watches.

Dr. No

From Russia With Love

Goldfinger

Thunderball

You Only Live Twice

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Diamonds Are Forever

Live And Let Die

The Man With The Golden Gun

The Spy Who Loved Me

Moonraker

For Your Eyes Only

Octopussy

A View To A Kill

The Living Daylights

License To Kill

Goldeneye

Tomorrow Never Dies

The World Is Not Enough

Die Another Day

007 Villain Collection

In 2008, Swatch came out with its Villain Collection, with one watch named for one villain from each of the then-22 movies in the franchise. This Collection proved to be popular, but for my tastes most of the watches were undistinguished and did not inspire me to acquire the entire Collection. Below you see the four that I found interesting enough to buy.