We remember one of the most famous sagas through one of its most iconic objects: James Bond watches.
Can we imagine James Bond without an Omega, or without his latest generation car? These objects, like so many others, have stood as identifiers of the character over the years. Sponsorship in cinema allows brands to become part of the content, they are integrated into the film in a natural way and do so in an emotionally intense context. Advertising well done allows to build a link between character and brand, so that we can’t imagine one without the other.
That is why the Omega watches are an iconic symbol of the spy James Bond. They have acquired value and even notoriety. For each film, the most appropriate model is meticulously chosen. In the same way, limited editions appear that are of great interest to lovers of the saga, watches and collectors.
The James Bond saga through his watches
Golden Eye (1995)
Since 1995, Bond has worn Omega Seamaster watches. Lindy Hemming, the wardrobe manager of the Golden Eye film, opted for this model of blue tones taking into account the past of 007 as a marine.
In Golden Eye, Bond was played by Pierce Brosnan and wore an Omega Seamaster 300M Quartz. Brosnan has also worn in all his films as James Bond the Omega Seamaster 300M Chronometer, also in blue.
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronometer
Casino Royale (2006)
In the movie Casino Royale, we see Daniel Craig in the role of the British spy for the first time. To celebrate this new stage, four different watches were presented.
First, we see Bond wearing a Omega Seamaster 300M Professional Diver in blue and with steel strap. The brand produced a limited edition, the Omega Seamaster 300M Chronometer 2226.80 James Bond Limited Series, with the 007 logo and the silhouette of his gun on the seconds hand.
In the film, the spy also sports in his outdoor scenes a Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean in black and silver with a black rubber strap. They brought out a limited version, the Seamaster Planet Ocean Casino Royale Limited Edition, which is reminiscent of the first elaborate Seamaster and has classic features of a watch for professional divers, such as the helium escape valve at the 10 o’clock mark.
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean in orange tones
Quantum of Solace (2008)
In Quantum of Solace, Bond wears the Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co-Axial Chronometer. The watch, very similar to the Planet Ocean from Casino Royale, is more formal as it features a black dial and steel strap. Omega released a limited version of the Planet Ocean in motif of the film, with the James Bond logo engraved on the strap and textured black dial surface.
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co-Axial Chronometer in red tones
In addition, during the premiere of Quantum of Solace, a limited edition of the Seamaster was produced that featured a black dial instead of blue.
Skyfall (2012)
In Skyfall, Bond wears a Seamaster Planet Ocean with a steel strap and a black dial with the word seamaster engraved in orange. The tip of the seconds hand is also in this color. There was a special edition of this Planet Ocean very particular: the back is made of transparent sapphire crystal, so it allows to see the watch movement.
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean
007 also sports a Seamaster Aqua Terra Mid Size Chronometer, with a blue dial and date display.
Spectre (2015)
In Spectre, Craig steps back into the role of James Bond and wears three Omega watches throughout the film. For the first time, the limited edition is worn by the spy in the same film. The Seamaster 300 SPECTRE Limited Edition features a black and gray striped strap and a black and gold dial.
Bond also wears a Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Master Co-Axial, with steel strap and blue dial. Omega released a limited edition with yellow accents and the Bond family crest engraved on the dial as well as on the seconds hand.
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra special edition Spectre
Finally, we see James Bond in a scene with a Vintage Omega Chronograph Caliber 321.
No Time to Die (2021)
In 2021 James Bond returns to the big screen with No Time To Die, his latest film. This time, we only see 007 with one watch. It is the Seamaster 300M No Time To Die, with a black dial with gold accents and a titanium NATO or milanese strap.
Omega Seamaster 300M with NATO strap from the film No Time To Die
A new Seamaster
Now, Omega launches a new watch very original. The Seamaster Worldtimer Aqua Terra 43mm features a steel strap and a dial decorated in a very special way. It has a world ball drawn in the middle surrounded by 24 numerals indicating the hours of the day, with one half in light blue and the other half in dark blue. Around it, names of cities such as New York, Athens or London placed to better understand the time zones.
Omega Seamaster Worldtimer Aqua Terra 43mm in blue steel
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