James Bond & Watches: A Dream Collection
As a lifelong fan of James Bond and an aspiring watch collector, I’ve always admired the iconic timepieces featured throughout the Bond films. While I don’t own any of these watches yet, their blend of style, innovation, and cinematic history inspires me every day.
Below is a table summarizing the watches seen in various James Bond movies. Each model represents a fascinating piece of film lore and watchmaking excellence—a dream collection I hope to build one day.
| James Bond Movie (Year) | Featured Watch(es) |
|---|---|
| Sean Connery Era | |
| Dr. No (1962) | Rolex Submariner Ref. 6538 |
| From Russia with Love (1963) | Rolex Submariner Ref. 6538 |
| Goldfinger (1964) | Rolex Submariner Ref. 6538 |
| Thunderball (1965) | Rolex Submariner Ref. 6538 / Breitling Top Time (modified Ref. 2002 with built-in Geiger counter) |
| You Only Live Twice (1967) | Gold-cased Gruen Precision 510 |
| Diamonds Are Forever (1971) | Gruen Precision 510 |
| George Lazenby Era | |
| On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) | Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 & Rolex Oyster Perpetual “pre-Daytona” Chronograph Ref. 6238 |
| Roger Moore Era | |
| Live and Let Die (1973) | Hamilton Pulsar P2 2900 LED digital watch; Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 (with buzz-saw bezel and magnetic field generator); Tissot PR 516 (in the speedboat chase) |
| The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) | Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 |
| The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) | Seiko 0674 LC |
| Moonraker (1979) | Seiko M354 Memory Bank Calendar |
| For Your Eyes Only (1981) | Seiko H357 Duo Display; Seiko “Golden Tuna” dive watch Ref. 7459-7009 |
| Octopussy (1983) | Seiko TV Watch |
| A View to a Kill (1985) | Seiko Diver Ref. H558-5000; Seiko Quartz Analog-Date (Ref. 6923-8080); Seiko analog quartz chronograph (Ref. 7A28-7020) |
| Timothy Dalton Era | |
| The Living Daylights (1987) | TAG Heuer Professional Night Diver Ref. 980.031 |
| License to Kill (1989) | Rolex Submariner Date (Ref. 16610); Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 on Oyster bracelet (worn by the stunt double) |
| Pierce Brosnan Era | |
| Goldeneye (1995) | Omega Seamaster Professional 300M Ref. 2451.80 (quartz) |
| Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) | Omega Seamaster Automatic Chronometer 300M Ref. 2531.80.00 |
| The World Is Not Enough (1999) | Omega Seamaster Automatic Chronometer 300M Ref. 2531.80.00 |
| Die Another Day (2002) | Omega Seamaster Automatic Chronometer 300M Ref. 2531.80.00 |
| Daniel Craig Era | |
| Casino Royale (2006) | Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Ref. 2220.80.00; Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ref. 2900.50.91 |
| Quantum of Solace (2008) | Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co-Axial Chronometer Ref. 2201.50.00 |
| Skyfall (2012) | Omega Planet Ocean 600M Ref. 232.30.42.21.01.001; Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Midsize Chronometer Ref. 231.10.39.21.03.001 |
| Spectre (2015) | Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Ref. 231.10.42.21.03.003; Omega Seamaster 300 Ref. 233.32.41.21.01.001 |
| No Time to Die (2021) | Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Master Chronometer “007 Edition” |
Although I don’t own any of these iconic watches yet, each piece represents a fascinating intersection of film history and watchmaking innovation. They remain a dream collection that motivates me as I learn more about these legendary timepieces and hope to one day build a collection of my own.