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FeatureThe James Bond Watch Collection

Timepieces Worn By The MI6 Agent Through The Years

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“Bond surveyed his weapons. They were only his hands and feet, his Gillette razor and his wrist-watch, a heavy Rolex Oyster Perpetual on an expanding metal bracelet. Used properly, these could be turned into most effective knuckledusters.”

This excerpt, taken from the eleventh James Bond book, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, perfectly depicts the importance of watches in James Bond’s adventures. The association of the British MI6 agent and watches has been as prominent as the various villains that he has faced during his escapades. And James Bond’s watches are more than just time-tellers. Thanks to special modifications by the Q-branch, Bond’s watches do everything from emitting laser jets (GoldenEye) to receiving printed messages (The Spy Who Loved Me).

“A gentleman’s choice of timepiece says as much about him as does his Saville Row suit.”

Ian Fleming

Over the years, we have seen the James Bond watch collection which includes Omega, Breitling, TAG Heuer and Seiko. Let’s take a look at some of 007’s most iconic watches from the beginning.

The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977 | Seiko Quartz Digital

Digital quartz timepieces were in fashion by this time. Roger Moore was seen sporting a Seiko watch which, of course, had a special modification by Q. And for a change, Bond’s watch didn’t act like a weapon, but rather a communication device. The watch could receive messages from M and even print them on a ticker-tape to be conveniently read later. Quite ahead of its time for the 1970s, I’d say.

Moonraker, 1979 | Seiko Quartz Digital

Roger Moore was again seen wearing a Seiko Quartz which was modified like any standard Bond watch should be: to act like an explosive when required. In the movie, we see Bond popping open the case back to reveal a coil of plastique explosive, which Bond obviously uses to great effect in accomplishing his mission.

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For Your Eyes Only, 1981 | Seiko Quartz Digital

This Seiko Quartz had a similar function as an earlier Bond watch. But of course, times had advanced and so had technology. This analog watch could receive messages and display them on a thin digital display at the top of the timepiece. In the image above, we see M’s message for Bond to report to headquarters.

Octopussy, 1983 | Seiko Quartz Digital

Roger Moore was back as Bond and this time sporting a multi-function digital Quartz from Seiko.Its special function? The ability to monitor a tiny homing transmitter fitted in an imitation Faberge egg and check its position.

GoldenEye, 1995 | Omega Seamaster

Pierce Brosnan played the role of the 007 in this 1995 hit Bond film and for the first time, Bond was seen wearing an Omega watch: the Seamaster. In fact, the Seamaster has been worn by Bond in all subsequent movies as well. In GoldenEye, Bond is shown trapped in a Russian military train that is about to explode. It is then that we see him using his watch to emit a laser beam that is powerful enough to cut through the floor of the train and thus allow him to escape to safety.

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Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997 | Omega Seamaster

This was Pierce Brosnan’s second time playing James Bond and in this movie as well his watch has more functions than the standard Seamaster. It is fitted with a tiny removable detonator, which can be taken out by pulling on the helium escape valve. Later in the movie, Bond sets off the detonator by simply twisting the bezel of the watch.

The World Is Not Enough, 1999 | Omega Seamaster

Bond’s Seamaster features two modifications in this 1999 hit film starring Pierce Brosnan. Firstly, the watch features built-in illumination, which comes in great handy when Bond gets caught in an avalanche. Secondly, twisting the bezel brings out a grappling hook, which Bond uses  to grapple 50 feet up to the roof from a nuclear Bunker in Kazakhstan.

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Die Another Day, 2002 | Omega Seamaster

The Omega Seamaster featured in this movie could emit a laser beam that had the power to cut through ice. The beam shoots out through the crown of the timepiece and is activated by pressing on the face of the watch. It comes in great use during an action sequence on ice at the end of the movie.

Casino Royale, 2006 | Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean

Daniel Craig took on the role of James Bond and donned an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean in this mega hit of 2006. Omega launched a limited version of the watch with just 5,007 pieces to coincide with the release of the movie. The timepiece featured a 007 gun logo on the dial and a black rubber strap.

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Skyfall, 2012 | Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean, Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra, Omega Circa 2012 Seamaster Planet Ocean Titanium

James Bond was seen sporting three watches in the latest edition of the Bond movie franchise. These included Seamaster Planet Ocean, Seamaster Aqua Terra and Circa 2012 Seamaster Planet Ocean Titanium wristwatch. The Planet Ocean worn by Daniel Craig in Skyfall was sold at Christie’s in London for a whopping amount of $254,273.

Omega launched a special version of the Seamaster to commemorate the 50th anniversary of James Bond. The Seamaster Diver 300m features a black dial adorned with the 007 logo in a diagonal pattern. The bezel is a unidirectional rotating one and is made of black ceramic. The 36 mm stainless case has a helium escape valve at 10 o’clock and the watch is powered by the Co-Axial Calibre 2507. The caseback has a unique gun-barrel design to symbolize its association with the world’s most famous secret agent.

Omega Seamaster Diver 300m James Bond Edition

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