What's the iconic Bond watch? (to you) [+]

[Morrus]

Although he's worn many watches over the years, in my mind there are only two valid choices here--the Rolex Submariner (Connery, Moore, Dalton); or the Omega Seamaster (Brosnan, Craig).

Which is the watch equivalent of Bond's Aston Martin DB5?

[+] thread — if you think watches are just for telling the time and people who like nice watches are dumb, you don’t need to proudly declare it and this probably isn’t the thread for you. Let people like things they like.

 

[James Gasik]

The Rolex Submariner from Live and Let Die. Mostly for the extra features, lol. You never can tell when you'll need a saw or a powerful magnet!

 

[James Gasik]

I would suggest an honorable mention, the Orfina Military Mark II (w/ built-in laser, naturally!). Unless you think Never Say Never Again doesn't count, of course.

 

[Morrus]

I would suggest an honorable mention, the Orfina Military Mark II (w/ built-in laser, naturally!). Unless you think Never Say Never Again doesn't count, of course.

It's cool... but the iconic Bond watch?

 

[The Soloist]

I needed a refresher. See link below.

Craig wears the most iconic in Specter. "The Omega steel Seamaster 300, with a fabric NATO strap that is fairly obviously a callback to the one famously seen on Bond’s Rolex in Goldfinger"

I prefer fabric or leather straps.

50 years of Bond watches:

James Bond Watches: The Comprehensive Guide to 50 Years of 007's Timep

James Bond has been a pop culture icon for more than half a century and his watches have been a subject of intense discussion, debate, and speculation for nearly as long. From Connery to Craig, from Rolex to Seiko to Omega, and with other iconic actors and notable timepieces in between, here is...

teddybaldassarre.com

 

[The Soloist]

But I'm partial to Moore's LED Pulsar P2 in Live and Let Die. As kids, we all wanted one. It looked so cool and futuristic! LOL

 

[Morrus]

I was bored so I made a list!

BOND WATCHES
BRAND	MODEL	ACTOR	FILM(S)	NOTES	YEAR
Rolex	Explorer 1016	Books/Fleming		Gilt dial
Rolex	Submariner 6538	Connery	Thunderball, Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger		1962-1964
Breitling	Top Time 2002	Connery	Thunderball		1965
Gruen	150 Precision	Connery	You Only Live Twice, Diamonds Are Forever		1967-1971
Rolex	Submariner 5513	Lazenby, Moore, Dalton	On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Live And Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun, Licence to Kill		1969-1974
Rolex	Chronograph 6238	Lazenby	On Her Majesty's Secret Service		1969
Tissot	PR 516	Moore	Live And Let Die		1973
Hamilton	Pulsar	Moore	Live And Let Die		1973
Seiko	0674 LC	Moore	The Spy Who Loved Me		1977
Rolex	GMT-Master 1675	Moore	The Spy Who Loved Me		1977
Seiko	M354 Memory Bank Calendar	Moore	Moonraker		1979
Seiko	7549-7009	Moore	For Your Eyes Only		1981
Seiko	H357 Duo Display	Moore	For Your Eyes Only		1981
Seiko	TV Watch	Moore	Octopussy		1983
Seiko	Diver H558-5000	Moore	A View To A KIll		1985
Seiko	6923-8080	Moore	A View To A KIll		1985
Seiko	7A28-7020	Moore	A View To A KIll		1985
TAG Heuer	Professional NIght DIver 980.031	Dalton	The Living Daylights		1987
Rolex	Submariner 16610	Dalton	The Living Daylights		1987
Omega	Seamaster 300M 2541.80	Brosnan	Goldeneye		1995
Omega	Seamaster 300M 2531.80.00	Brosnan	Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day		1997-2002
Omega	Seamaster 300M 2220.80.00	Craig	Casino Royale		2006
Omega	Seamaster Planet Ocean 2900.50.91	Craig	Casino Royale		2006
Omega	Seamaster Planet Ocean 2201.50.00	Craig	Quantum of Solace		2008
Omega	Seamaster Planet Ocean 232.30.42.21.01.001	Craig	Skyfall		2012
Omega	Seamaster Aqua Terra 231.10.39.21.03.001	Craig	Skyfall		2012
Omega	Seamaster Aqua Terra 231.10.42.21.03.003	Craig	Spectre		2015
Omega	Seamaster 300M 233.32.41.21.01.001	Craig	Spectre		2015
Omega	Seamaster Diver 300M "007 Edition"	Craig	No Time To Die	Custom design	2021

Looks like Rolex Submariners and Omega Seamasters are tied in the number of appearances at 9 each (if I'm counting right). Big long Moore Seiko phase, but very varied watches.

I'm partial to the Submariners with the gilt dial (I think they look beautiful) and Brosnan's blue dial Seamaster.

 

[Theory of Games]

I'm in the Gucci camp, but the Seamaster series is nice.

 

[Morrus]

I'm in the Gucci camp, but the Seamaster series is nice.

Gucci? When did he have a Gucci?

 

[Ryujin]

I was more of an old school Bond fan until Craig came along. I guess that's why I associate Omega with Bond these days?