Top 5 James Bond Movie Watches
Our recent post about the edition of the Omega Seamaster Bond watch, and the upcoming release of Quantum of Solace starring Daniel Craig, made us think about our favourite watches from the James Bond movies, so here's our top five wristwatches as worn by James Bond 007 in descending order.
5. Octopussy (1983)
Whilst being shown around Q's base in India, Bond sampled the array of gadgets that Q branch had come up with, including a Seiko TV watch which was linked to a video-camera. Bond demonstrated this by pointing the camera at a staff members cleavage and zooming in and out, much to Q's frustration. Ok, it's not going to save the earth but it's a scene typical of Roger Moore's Bond and we salute him for it!
4. From Russia With Love (1963)
I remember the first time I saw From Russia With Love. I was totally gob-smacked to see Bond garrotted in the first few minutes by the menacing figure of Robert Shaw who pulls out a cord from his wristwatch. Then the mask is removed, and we see that it wasn't Bond but someone with a mask, on who got the unfortunate task of going up against Red Grant in a KGB training exercise. We later see the watch again in On Her Majesty's Secret Service when Bond clears his desk.
3. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
The Spy Who Loved Me was probably Roger Moore's best Bond film and in it he was armed with a Seiko 0674 wristwatch. The watch was able to receive messages, but not only receive them but also print them on a small tape like a Dymo labeller.
2. Goldeneye (1995)
It's Pierce Brosnan's first outing as Bond, and early in the movie he introduces his new Omega Seamaster which is equipped with a laser cutter which he uses to cut his way through a metal hatch. Back in Sean Connery's non-Eon Never Say Never Again, he has a Rolex watch with a laser cutter.
1. Live And Let Die
Bond is synonymous with getting the girl and beating the bad guy. In this film Roger Moore does both with the assistance of his Seiko timepiece. It has an ultra strong magnet, which he uses throughout the film. We first see it when he uses it to cheekily pull down the zip on a girl's dress - "Sheer magnetism, Darling" - and then later uses it to get hold of the air bullet. The watch also has a very cool buzz-saw on the bezel which lets him cut his way out of the ropes he is tied up in the final scenes. For these vital dual purposes, this is our favourite Bond watch ever, and it just happens to have been worn by our favourite bond ever too.
What was your favourite James Bond watch? Who was your favourite Bond? Would you ever buy yourself a 007 watch?
5. Octopussy (1983)
Whilst being shown around Q's base in India, Bond sampled the array of gadgets that Q branch had come up with, including a Seiko TV watch which was linked to a video-camera. Bond demonstrated this by pointing the camera at a staff members cleavage and zooming in and out, much to Q's frustration. Ok, it's not going to save the earth but it's a scene typical of Roger Moore's Bond and we salute him for it!
4. From Russia With Love (1963)
I remember the first time I saw From Russia With Love. I was totally gob-smacked to see Bond garrotted in the first few minutes by the menacing figure of Robert Shaw who pulls out a cord from his wristwatch. Then the mask is removed, and we see that it wasn't Bond but someone with a mask, on who got the unfortunate task of going up against Red Grant in a KGB training exercise. We later see the watch again in On Her Majesty's Secret Service when Bond clears his desk.
3. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
The Spy Who Loved Me was probably Roger Moore's best Bond film and in it he was armed with a Seiko 0674 wristwatch. The watch was able to receive messages, but not only receive them but also print them on a small tape like a Dymo labeller.
2. Goldeneye (1995)
It's Pierce Brosnan's first outing as Bond, and early in the movie he introduces his new Omega Seamaster which is equipped with a laser cutter which he uses to cut his way through a metal hatch. Back in Sean Connery's non-Eon Never Say Never Again, he has a Rolex watch with a laser cutter.
1. Live And Let Die
Bond is synonymous with getting the girl and beating the bad guy. In this film Roger Moore does both with the assistance of his Seiko timepiece. It has an ultra strong magnet, which he uses throughout the film. We first see it when he uses it to cheekily pull down the zip on a girl's dress - "Sheer magnetism, Darling" - and then later uses it to get hold of the air bullet. The watch also has a very cool buzz-saw on the bezel which lets him cut his way out of the ropes he is tied up in the final scenes. For these vital dual purposes, this is our favourite Bond watch ever, and it just happens to have been worn by our favourite bond ever too.
What was your favourite James Bond watch? Who was your favourite Bond? Would you ever buy yourself a 007 watch?
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