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Chrono Hunter Chooses The Best 007 James Bond Watches Throughout Time

Ah Mr. Bond…we've been expecting you. Have you clocked what this article is about yet?

James Bond’s first film instalment was in 1962, entitled Dr. No, bringing with it one of the most successful franchises of all time. And perhaps one of the most adored and mimicked super-spies to have ever made an impact on popular culture.

And, would you believe it, watches play an integral part in the 007 movies too! Since the first release in 1962, the watches have stemmed from the storied, and ultimately grail-like, Rolex Submariner, a twist to the Rolex Chronograph 6238 in 1969, and evolved to the highly modernised Omega Seamaster 300 Series 007 Edition in the last Bond movie from 2021, No Time To Die.

We can certainly say that these watches have certainly earned enough PR and horological kudos from the 007 franchise. In total, The James Bond series has earned in excess of £15.6 billion with upwards of 1.5 billion people having viewed the films. Considering there’s around 8 billion people in the world, we only need another 6.5 billion people on board to make this the world's first completely globally seen movie series!

Unfortunately, it seemed like James Bond saw his final demise in No Time To Die, so while we may be unsure as to whether the franchise will continue, Chrono Hunter can still walk you through the incredible legacy of the spy, and the watches that have made the man behind the Martini.

Without further ado, join us, as this time, we roundup the best James Bond watches to have graced the screen, filled with gadgets, gizmos and enough suspense to make Agatha Christie quake in her boots.

Let’s get into it!

Dr.No (1962) - Rolex Submariner 6538

Synopsis

Sean Connery takes centre stage as James Bond in this breakout 007 movie.

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Fighting against the elusive Dr.No, a science genius who’s dead set on ending the U.S space program, Bond travels to Jamaica and after meeting up with Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress), Bond comes face to face with Dr.No in his island headquarters.

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Sean Connery is spotted wearing a Rolex Submariner 6538.

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Interestingly enough, it's understood that the ref. 6538 was sourced from Sean Connery's very own collection as he was an avid timepiece fan. Originally released in 1955, the watches earned the snappy “James Bond Submariner” nickname due to its associations in the Dr.No film. And if you don’t know your Pussy Galore from your Bart Simpson, don’t have a cow man. Here is an intriguing article you might like to peruse;

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Ceasing production in 1959, the ref. 6538 has the ability to patina a tropical brown dial over time while the face has COSC text linking to the precision of the watches. Tropical dials are very much in with avid horophiles. Given an oversized crown, bevelled lugs, signature “Red Triangle” bezel insert and no crown guards, they are fitted onto a leather strap and are highly collectable.

From Russia With Love (1963) - Rolex Submariner 6538

Synopsis

007 (Sean Connery), comes back one year later in 1963 in the second Bond film.

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Fighting against the sinister SPECTRE group, he is battling against Russians like Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya) and Kronsteen in order to capture a decoding device, the Lektor. They use Tatiana (Daniela Bianchi) to seduce the spy, wherein they are lured to Istanbul and have to try and escape a number of deadly encounters from his enemy.

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Sean Connery runs the death defying gauntlet, flexing a Rolex Submariner ref. 6538.

Using the same reference as the previous film, we still don’t see the watch perform any crazy antics as Q hasn’t updated the timepiece (yet!). Instead, we just have to adore the gorgeous gilt dial face with the iconic red triangle on the bezel and the bulbous crown.

Goldfinger (1964) - Rolex Submariner 6538

Synopsis

Cue the lights. Sean Connery is back again as 007 to wreak havoc against gold magnate Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe).

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This third 007 film follows Auric Goldfinger’s plan to initiate Operation Grand Slam, a devious scheme Dick Dastardly would be proud of…only this time, James Bond is set on invading Fort Knox and destroying the world economy.

Bond takes centre stage with his upgraded Aston Martin as he plots to stop the plan from taking place. Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman) appears as the pilot of a private jet flying the captive Bond to Goldfinger’s stud farm in Kentucky.

Watch Type

Sean Connery again opts to wear the brilliant Submariner ref. 6538.

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In this instance, the timepiece is affixed to a fabric strap as opposed to the previous leather version. While Pussy Galore is spotted with the GMT-Master 6542, we simply cannot get past the ref. 6538 which is now cemented with the legendary spy.

The dial remains in its beautiful gilt sheen, promoting the combination of both diving and dressy styling.

Thunderball (1965) - Breitling Top Time

Synopsis

Sean Connery again encounters the threat of SPECTRE, the evil force that is led by the one-eyed leader, Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi).

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Hijacking two warheads from a NATO plane that runs the risk of nuclear destruction, they demand a princely sum of £100 million. Sean Connery is employed to recover the warheads from the Bahamas, all while battling against sharks and the enemy. As expected, James Bond has the difficult task of seducing Largo’s mistress, Domino (Claudine Auger) to earn her trust and help.

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Sorry, Rolex. You’ve been sidelined for a modified Breitling Top Time with a chronograph dial!

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For this one, Q has come out of the woodwork, leaving the modified cars behind in replacement of a brand new watch, fitted with a Geiger counter. Considering Mr Bond will be moving around nuclear warheads, it makes sense as to why he needs such an instrument.

While the Breitling Top Time does look iconic with its chronograph functionality and barrel shaped case, the Geiger counter adaptation epitomises the start of the spies exploration into watchmaking modification. This film does see a gilt chronograph dial ref. 6538 and a black dial Breitling Navitimer 806, but our interest is much more centred on the prominent Breitling Top Time.

Interestingly enough, the Breitling Top Time watch was originally sold at a Flea Market for £25 and sold for over £100,000 at auction. Crikey!

Casino Royale (1967) - Rolex GMT-Master Ref. 16750

Synopsis

Hold on… Isn’t Casino Royale from 2006? Interestingly enough, it was actually made in 1967 and represented a change of James Bond, from the sleek Sean Connery to the equally charming David Niven. Remember him?!

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This wacky spin-off includes James Bond living the retired life and keeping a peaceful existence. However, Bond is recalled after an organisation named SMERSH starts murdering British secret agents. A series of ridiculous events and bumbling characters including Bond’s nephew, Jimmy Bond (Woody Allen), gambler (Peter Sellers) and Le Chiffre (Orson Welles) all total the cast behind this bizarre film.

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While we can appreciate the misery the serious James Bond fans went through following this silly remake, the GMT-Master is a great addition to the accessories adorned by Evelyn Tremble (Peter Sellers) who pretends to be James Bond.

Source - Rolex Magazine

Given a black dial and a red and blue bezel pertaining to the “Pepsi” nickname, the ref. 16750 is a great feature to what is in all honesty a mediocre film. Given a date aperture at 3 o’clock and a combination of baton, triangle and dot hour markers, the watch displays an extra hour hand in order to let you read two time zones.

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) - Rolex Chronograph Ref. 6238

Synopsis

James Bond evolves again, this time with a fresh 007 actor, George Lazenby.

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Partnering with Tracy Di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg), the pair become a lethal force against the rising threat of SPECTRE while fighting it out in the Swiss Alps. SPECTRE leader, Enst Starvro Blofeld (Telly Savalas) is performing perhaps his most devious plan yet…a germ warfare that has the potential to become a massacre.

Watch Type

George Lazenby commits to his James Bond debut with a fresh chronograph in the shape of Rolex Chronograph ref. 6238.

Source - Rolex Magazine

The Australian 007 mixes and matches his watch throughout the film, originally wearing a ref. 5513, a ref. 6358 with an unscrewed crown and then finally the 6238 reference. Deemed to be a “Pre-Daytona” reference, it was released around 1962-68, has a cream dial and only had a max of around 2,500 watches produced. Not only is it a beautiful chronograph, but it's also extremely rare!

Live And Let Die (1973) - Rolex Submariner 5513

Synopsis

Sean Connery may have been the go-to Bond, (alongside one off George Lazenby and comedic spinner David Niven), but Roger Moore’s introduction in 1973 would also cement him as a key Bond figurehead.

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In this particular 007 film, Bond gets on his Sherlock Holmes hat to find out why three of his fellow agents have been murdered, subsequently landing himself as a target to the powerful Kananga (Yaphet Kotto). Nicknamed Mr. Big. Kananga, James Bond had produced a lot of heroin in a plan to become a global threat. As per the other movies, Bond encounters Solitaire played by Jane Seymour, a tarot reader who’s magical powers are essential to the crime mastermind.

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Roger Moore became Bond in 1973, and sported a beautiful and sought after Rolex Submariner ref. 5513.

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However, unlike the previous editions, these watches have been modified by Q and his nerdy team. Now, the black dial watch boasts a saw and a magnet which are essential to Bond’s escape. Produced between 1962 and 1989, the watches feature a 60 minute divers bezel, negate a date function and are an exceptionally minimalist design.

The Man With The Golden Gun (1974) - Rolex Submariner 5513

Synopsis

Roger Moore returns again as the spy in the 007 film, The Man With The Golden Gun.

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In this film, he is searching for a stolen invention which has the potential to turn the sun into a very dangerous weapon. James Bond encounters the highly threatening and expensive hit-man, Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee). In typical 007 fashion, James Bond works with Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland) to track down the sinister hit-man to his tropical property. Bond duels with him in a deadly maze.

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This 1974 film sees 007 played by Roger Moore adorn a classical Rolex Submariner 5513. Unfortunately, there are no gadgets or hidden upgrades, so us horophiles will simply have to sigh at the sheer beauty of this magnificent piece. Following on from Live And Let Die, the watch remains the same with its no date design and features a matte dial, evolved from the glossy finish. It may not have chronograph functionality, but it’s still a keen timekeeper!

The Living Daylights (1987) - TAG Heuer Professional Night-Dive

Synopsis

Roger Moore has been set aside for The Living Daylights in exchange for Timothy Dalton. Chiselled jaw, thick eyebrows, mean look… check, check and triple check!

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Here, 007 is employed to offer assistance to KGB officer Georgi Koskov (Jeroen Krabbé) who is looking to defect during a symphony performance. However, before the big event, Georgi Koskow reveals that there is a new policy by KGB leader, Leonid Pushkin (John Rhys-Davies) in place that requires defectors to be assassinated.

As Bond checks the validity of this policy and performs background checks, he finds that a devious American arms dealer (Joe Don Baker) and a set of Russian assassins, Necros (Andreas Wisniewski) and Kara Milovy (Maryam d’Abo) are in cahoots to perform some sinister activities of their own.

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Timothy Dalton took over the role of Bond in 1987, and with it a replacement of the Seiko timepiece in films like A View To Kill, Octopussy, For Your Eyes Only, Moonraker and The Spy Who Loved Me, for an infinitely more interesting TAG Heuer Professional Night-Dive 980.031.

Source - TAG Heuer Forums

Seen while Bond is on the roof of a Land Rover, this black PVD coated piece with a fully luminescent dial is perfect for the man who needs optimal legibility in all circumstances. Built within a 36mm case, it's a very somewhat might say rather accessible watch for the super-spy who has it all!

Interestingly, a TAG Heuer is worn by General Pushkin which happens to house a gadget installed. In this scenario, it is the crown which doubles as an alarm pusher, alerting his private security guard.

Licence To Kill (1989) Rolex Submariner 16610

Synopsis

Timothy Dalton managed to keep his title as James Bond for The Living Daylights and this final film from 1989, Licence To Kill.

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007 makes the bold decision to step away from his licence to kill in pursuit of pure revenge. His best friend's wife is murdered by a drug baron, Franz Sanchez, causing Mr Bond to seek revenge for this friend.

From there, a DEA pilot, Pam Bouvier (Carey Lowell), flies him to Sanchez’s South American HQ, wherein Bond disguises himself as a hit-man, gets employed and proceeds to kill the drug baron by setting him on fire. Talk about setting the stage ablaze.

Watch Type

The Rolex Submariner ref. 16610 was rocked by Timothy Dalton during Licence To Kill which features a date window located at 3 o’clock on the black dial.

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Now if you look closely, you will spot that there is another Submariner that is adorned!

The ref. 5513 is worn by his stunt double and can be spotted while Mr Bond is in a tanker truck following a car chase through Mexico. Another famed timepiece given birth across this North American territory is of course the iconic TAG Heuer Carrera.

The Carrera title is inspired by the Carrera Panamericana race. This stretched border to border across Mexico in a brutal race featuring all classes of cars.

Unfortunately for you timepiece fiends, this is the last appearance of a Rolex worn by the main man on the silver screen . Another 33 years of no Rolex! Whatever to do…

Goldeneye (1995) - Omega Seamaster Professional 300m 2541.80

Synopsis

From the mid 90’s, Pierce Brosnan took over the role as the super-spy following the 1995 film, Goldeneye.

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A highly powerful satellite system has been infiltrated and entered the possession of Alec Trevelyan, otherwise known as Agent 006 (Sean Bean). Once an ally, he swiftly became public enemy number one to Mr Bond. It now rests in his hands to stop the satellite from blowing up the world as he fights against Agent 006 and his ally, Xenia Onatopp (Famke Janssen).

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Omega finally has the chance to ruffle a few horological feathers on the franchise.

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The Seamaster Professional 300m 2541.80 is crafted out of steel and became the first timepiece adopted by the brand. This specific film was responsible for introducing Omega as the franchise's official watch partner.

The timepiece itself is fitted with a date aperture on the waved blue dial, a helium escape valve and a screw-in crown. As you can expect, Q has his hands on these watches, kitting it up with a laser in the bezel and a built in detonator.

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) - Omega Seamaster Professional 300m 2531.80

Synopsis

Tomorrow Never Dies follows Pierce Brosnan as the suave spy, battling against media mogul Elliot Carver (Johnathon Pryce). Carver intends on expanding his media empire until it reaches every country globally. The Chinese government doesn't take too kindly to this and refuses point blank.

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Elliot Carver seeks to fan the flames between the western world and China in order to give him an entry point. James Bond intervenes and goes to China with secret agent Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh) in order to stop him.

Watch Type

Crafted out of steel, The Seamaster Professional 300M Ref. 2531.80 is a great upgrade to Pierce Brosnan’s watch collection.

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Chronometer certified fitted with a date aperture on the blue dial and given a helium escape valve, the 300 metre water resistant watch is an excellent choice for the spy.

As a play on the original Seamaster with its automatic chronometer status, the watch had the capability to remotely detonate a hand grenade. Props to Q, he always brings out the good stuff for us hungry horophiles!

The World Is Not Enough (1999) - Omega Seamaster Professional 300M Ref. 2531.80

Synopsis

Tony Montana may have spouted that The World Is Yours in the 1983 epic Scarface. But how about The World Is Not Enough. Sharp title you might think but Pierce Brosnan returns as the devilish spy in this 1999 classic,

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He continues to save the world. This time, James Bond faces strong competition as he seeks to defuse an international power struggle over the world's oil supply. Ekektra King (Sophie Marceau), daughter of murdered oil tycoon, has him enlisted as her security guard.

Evil villain Renard (Robert Carlyle) has a bullet lodged in his brain, meaning he cannot feel pain and is Bond’s number one competitor. How could we forget nuclear weapons expert, Dr. Christmas Jones (Denise Richards)!.

Watch Type

In this film, Brosnan adorns the Omega Seamaster Professional 300M Ref. 2531.80. Following on from the previous design, the watches feature an engraved wave background, an all blue bezel and a lumed up dial face including hour markers and the tips of the hands.

Put away your laser. This time, Pierce Brosnan is kitted up with a grappling hook and an ultra powerful light source. After all, the man finds himself scrabbling through life by the skin of his teeth so much, he needs a watch with this much technical innovation and prowess.

Die Another Day (2002) - Omega Seamaster Professional 300M Ref. 2531.80

Synopsis

Pierce Brosnan returns to the forefront of the Bond franchise, but this time, James Bond is up against those pesky North Koreans.

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Captured by North Korean agents, the spy is forced to serve a prison sentence but is eventually released. James Bond is determined to find the agent that betrayed him and escapes from custody while pursuing Zao (Rick Yune), the man who allegedly put Bond in prison.

He follows him to Cuba. Along the way, Bond becomes romantically involved with NSA agent Jinx (Halle Berry) as he discovers the plot between Zao and British millionaire Graves (Toby Stephens) and a super powerful laser.

Watch Type

Pierce Brosnan continues with the great legacy of the reference steel cased 2531.80 in Die Another Day. As his final film in the big seat, the watch goes all out with a distinct Goldeneye theme, including a built in laser and a detonator, all with the classic blue dial and date aperture.

Sorry, Brosnan, there’s a new gent in town! These watches are powered by the Omega 1120 movement which has a 44 hour power reserve. Not quite enough for his weekend jaunts but it does have a detonator.

Casino Royale (2006) - Omega Seamaster Professional 300M Ref. 2220.80.00

Synopsis

Casino Royale haters, you can take your head out of your hands for a second.

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The franchise has done away with the cheesy Woody Allen and Peter Sellers rendition in favour of a moody Casino Royale performance by the new figure, Daniel Craig.

He heads to Madagascar following a licence to kill. James Bond finds a link in the form of Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), the gentleman who finances large terrorist organisations. Le Chiffre attempts to raise funds via a high-stakes poker game, wherein Mr Bond enters and attempts to topple the man’s organisation by beating him at poker.

Watch Type

Casino Royale represented Daniel Craig’s turn to take the King of espionage’s seat with an altogether moodier persona. As such, his Seamaster Professional 300m 2220.80.00 is the perfect piece for the understated gent.

Source - Omega

The case is crafted out of steel and opting for a more prominent blue wave dial, the helium escape valve and date aperture at 3 o’clock add a little more depth to the piece. In addition, it cements the chronometer certified piece as an equally competent dive watch with 300 metres of water resistance.

The watches are powered by the Omega 2500 movement. Throughout the film, these watches are interchanged from a Seamaster Planet Ocean in the opening sequence, to the rest of the film being dominated by the Omega Seamaster 2220.80.00.

Quantum Of Solace (2008) - Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 2201.50.00

Synopsis

Craig continues to hold the role. As expected, he continues his quest across the globe, fighting crime and meeting beautiful women. Tough job, but someone has to do it.

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In this case, James Bond comes across Camille (Olga Kurylenko) who takes him to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a psychotic businessman and a major presence behind the Quantum lineup.

Bond pervades the organisation and finds a conspiracy that includes taking over the world's most important natural resources. James Bond has to figure out the conspiracy, fend off deceit, and stop it before the world falls to its knees. You can probably guess the outcome already.

Watch Type

In this film, the spy opts to wear the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 2201.50.00.

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Given a 42 mm case of steel, the watches are inspired by the brand's dive watch history, with a unidirectional rotating divers bezel and a helium escape valve as well as a striking pitch black dial. Certified to be a chronometer, the watches in question can reach an incredible 600 metres.

Powered by the Omega 2500 movement, while it’s not particularly visible throughout the film, Bond can be comforted that his watch can last when he dives deep into the crystal clear waters.

Skyfall (2012) - Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 232.30.42.21.01.001

Synopsis

Daniel Craig remains as edgy as ever as Bond in this film which is as high paced and has more drama than a Manchester City title winning run-in.

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After his latest operation drastically fails, undercover agents globally are exposed and M16 is attacked meaning M (Judi Dench) has to swiftly relocate the entire agency to a new location.

With M16 completely infiltrated, M relies on Bond to sort it out. He works with a field agent, (Naomie Harris) and trails Silva (Javier Bardem) in order to see who he is and why he wants to harm the agency.

Watch Type

Bond adorns the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean which features a black dial, arrow tipped hands and a combination of Arabic and baton hour markers.

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Hidden beneath a scratch resistant sapphire crystal and fitted with a ceramic unidirectional rotating divers bezel, this 42mm watch is perfect for the outdoorsy man who has more of a punch than Deontay Wilder and the catchy quips of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Chronometer certified, the watches have time zone functionality and an exposed transparent caseback, allowing you to see the 60 hour power reserve and 8500 movement. While Mr Bond wears this unique titanium case Planet Ocean 600m, he adopts an Aqua Terra complete with a blue dial and steel bracelet. We know which one we prefer!

Spectre (2015) - Omega Seamaster 300 233.32.41.21.01.001

Synopsis

Bond (Daniel Craig) tries to understand a cryptic message from his past which leads him from Mexico City then Rome, wherein he meets a widow of an infamous criminal, Monica Bellucci.

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Infiltrating a secret meeting, Bond discovers SPECTRE and finds a dangerous connection between himself and his enemy, Ernst Stavro (Christoph Waltz).

Watch Type

For such a legendary spy, it’s only right that James Bond fights with a limited edition watch on his side.

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Enter the Seamaster 300 41mm Spectre Limited Edition. Representing the first ever time a watch actually worn by Bond is released, this stainless steel cased piece has a black ceramic bi-directional bezel with a 12-hour scale in Liquidmetal.

The hands have a vintage coating of Super-Luminova and a lollipop seconds hand. Apologies Moonswatch, Omega beat you to it this time. Chronometer certified, the watches have a time zone function, are anti-magnetic, capable of reaching 300 metres of water resistance and are limited to just 7,007 watches. We wonder why!

Powered by the Omega 8400 movement, the watches that Bond wears features a NATO strap that has explosive capabilities. This is a spy that needs a little spice to an already limited edition timepiece.

No Time To Die (2022) - Omega Seamaster 300 Series 007 Edition

Synopsis

No change in 22 as Craig remains as Bond in No Time To Die.

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Living out in Jamaica, James Bond is taking a load off from a hard life saving the world. An old CIA agent, Felix Leiter meets 007 and asks for help. With a mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist, the scheme is far more dangerous than initially anticipated, resulting in the uncovering of a mystery villain who’s got the latest tech which means to wreak havoc.

Watch Type

James Bond’s final stand is done so with effortless style, precisely like our next 007 timepiece.

Source - Omega

Measuring 42mm, the watches are crafted into a titanium case and feature a brown tropical aluminium bezel ring and dial. Given a domed sapphire crystal on a Grade 2 mesh titanium bracelet, the Co-Axial Master Chronometer 8806 movement offers the highest levels of accuracy and chronometric performance.

This film's spy actually had a creative input into these watches, allowing it to change from a bulky dive watch into a sleek dress piece too. Versatile with a whiff of elegance, just like the gentleman himself!

Frequently Asked Questions

What Brand Of Watch Does James Bond Wear?

James Bond is not just a man of mystery but a man of various watches. Below is a list of each James Bond actor and their choice of watch:

Sean Connery - Rolex, Breitling
David Niven - Rolex
George Lazenby - Rolex
Roger Moore - Rolex
Timothy Dalton - TAG Heuer, Rolex
Pierce Brosnan - Omega
Daniel Craig - Omega

Why Does Bond Wear Omega?

James Bond and Omega have become inseparable ever since the horological brand joined forces with the iconic franchise in 1995 following the release of Goldeneye.

Furthermore, Omega is an extremely versatile brand, fit for the strenuous activities of a super-spy. Typically housing around 300 metres of water resistance, the Submariner are great dive watches. It’s also a phenomenally accurate piece, as noted through the Master Chronometer certification.

Is Omega Better Than Rolex?

There are a number of similarities between Rolex and Omega. For example, both brands are keen innovators that have heavily influenced horology. Omega, in 2013, released the world's first movement that could repel magnetism past 15,000 gauss. They also introduced their Master Superlative Chronometer status which has an incredible accuracy of around 0/-5 seconds per day.

Rolex are similarly highly influential. Achieving the first ever chronometer achievement for a wristwatch in 1910, the Deepsea joined James Cameron on the side of Trieste submarine on the deepest solo dive of all time in 2012 and now they have the sensational Superlative Chronometer that offers a brilliant -2/+2 seconds per day precision.

However, Rolex is more significant in terms of stature and brand exclusivity. For example, they are a much bigger brand, achieving the status as the number one horological brand, releasing around 1 million watches per year and yielding sales figures that go over £10 billion.

Omega has a total turnover of £2.3 billion and an estimated total of 560,000 watches released per year making it the 3rd biggest watch brand under Cartier in terms of revenue.

While Omega is an excellent brand with phenomenal precision and sensational collections including the Seamaster and the first watch on the moon in 1969, The Speedmaster chronograph, Rolex are the ultimate brand for all manner of devoted horophiles. Considered to be the “made it” watches, everyone wants to own a piece of Hans Wilsdorf history as the ultimate status symbol of wealth, prosperity and prestige.

What Rolex Did James Bond Wear In Dr No?

James Bond wore the Rolex Submariner ref. 6538 in Dr No. Stopped in 1959, the reference gleaned a stunning tropical dial after patina. Boasting an oversized crown and COSC certification, these are prime watches for the start of James Bond’s career!

What Was James Bond's Favorite Watch?

The most commonly worn watches by Roger Moore and Sean Connery are the Submariner in the early James Bond films, and for Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan, they preferred to use the Omega Seamaster.

What Watch Did Bond Wear In Skyfall?

In Skyfall, Mr Bond was saving the world (yet again) with a beautiful Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean in a titanium build. Inherently lighter due to its fresh titanium material, the watches keep things understated with a black dial and equally dark bezel, keeping with the moody sheen of the metallic casing and bracelet.

What Watch Did Sean Connery Wear In Goldfinger?

Sean Connery wore the Rolex Submariner ref. 6538, the exact same watch that was worn in Dr.No and From Russia With Love.

Conclusion

Queue the final theme tune, Timelords! James Bond and high quality luxury watches seemingly go hand in hand. From Omega’s official partnership with the franchise with the release of Goldeneye in 1995, to Rolex’s fantastic Submariner with Sean Connery and Roger Moore, many prominent actors have really demonstrated their licence to thrill through their array of wonderful watches.

As heated as an argument between who’s the best James Bond (the old school Sean Connery or the gritty Daniel Craig), we are conflicted between choosing the best Bond watch, be it Omega, TAG Heuer, Breitling or Rolex.

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