![]() ![]() While Rolex’s design language hasn’t changed much over time, it has evolved somewhat. With its rotating bezel and stylishly legible indices, the Submariner’s straightforward design is both iconic and ever-practical. Source: MGM StudiosĪlso, the fact that 007 wore a non-specified Rolex in the books, and that his creator, Ian Fleming, also wore an Explorer definitely cinches the cultural relationship between the two brands. Though it’s still a tricky thing to pull off today (What if you’re at a banquet with dimly-lit programming and your lume is activated?), this combination fully entered the fashion zeitgeist. When Sean Connery paired a Submariner with his dinner jacket in Bond’s first cinematical outing, 1962’s Dr No, the world saw a new way to wear a tool watch. One of its biggest contributions to men’s style is the idea of the luxury sport watch. The Sub is the first-ever watch that Bond wore, and is still considered by many to be the true Bond Watch. The two longest-running watches worn by 007 are the Sub and the Seamaster. Bond’s Lasting Impact on the Watch Industry.We’re going to take a look at eight watches Bond wore throughout the franchise, starting with the two big ones. While some people might argue that the Seiko era was a misfire, I respectfully disagree - it worked for the Roger Moore era.ĭid you know Connery wore more than just the Submariner? Or that the journey of the Seamaster to true-007 status was a long, hard-earned one? Personally, I don’t think Bond has ever worn a bad watch. Unlike many other fictional film heroes, from the beginning Bond wore real watch models (though sometimes with fictional functions), and the popularity of “watches worn by Bond” sometimes even sparked changes in the watch industry. ![]() Sure, kids in the ‘40s loved Dick Tracey’s wrist communicator, and ‘80s tweens wanted to sport Marty McFly’s calculator watch (and Nike Bruins).Įven ‘90s kids dreamed of the day you could use a wristwatch to teleport à la Power Rangers. There are few fictional characters as associated with watches as James Bond is. Here are some of the iconic watches from the films. Watches are an integral part of James Bond’s classic style. ![]()
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