![]() ![]() With this in mind, it is time to look at the entire list of OMEGA Watches worn by James Bond in 007 movies. OMEGA has been approached by EON Productions with the idea of a dive watch with a blue-coloured dial and thus, the initial choice for the brand was simple it had to be the Seamaster Diver 300M Professional. The most famous of them all, and the first to appear on camera, the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Professional Quartz worn in Goldeneye 1995 – image by Watchfinder Co.Īs explained to us by Suttirat Anne Larlarb, Costume Designer on No Time to Die, the Seamaster watch has always been sort of a character in itself. She remembered friends of her father who were former Navy men and most of them were wearing OMEGA watches, as part of their military equipment… And this is how Commander Bond will follow the tradition of OMEGA delivering watches to British field agents. Behind this choice for OMEGA were of course reasons such as the military background of Bond, but also the wish of Hemming to rethink the 007 character, making him “ more modern and European.“ Daniel Craig as James Bond in 2006 Casino Royale, wearing the OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M Professional Co-Axial – image by EON ProductionsĪn interesting fact, also part of this initial decision, concerns Lindy herself. “ There was no product placement incentive in 1995 whatsoever,” she said. It is also important to note that commercial considerations were not part of the initial choice. She said, “ I was convinced that Commander Bond, a naval man, a diver and a discreet gentleman of the world would wear the Seamaster with the blue dial.” This is how 007 will be seen for the first time, in 1995 Goldeneye, wearing the famous OMEGA Seamaster 300M Professional. She was responsible for casting 007’s watch in GoldenEye. Pierce Brosnan as James Bond 007, in 2002 Die Another Day, the famous Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Professional on the wrist – image by EON Productionsīehind the OMEGA x Bond connection is Lindy Hemming, an Oscar-winning costume designer. When the series was revamped in the mid-1990s, by starring a new actor – in the name of Pierce Brosnan – it’s not only the characters that were renewed but also the whole costume design. It would be incorrect to say that the first appearance of an OMEGA Watch in a James Bond 007 movie was the simple result of product placement. The gadgets were re-introduced in the 2015 Spectre movie and are once again found in 2021 No Time To Die, the last film to star Daniel Craig in the role of James Bond. Daniel Craig in 2021 No Time To Die, portraying the character in a more realistic way, and of course, wearing the titanium OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M “007 Edition” on the wrist – image by EON Productions While gadgets have been a recurring theme over the entire course of the Brosnan era, with all the watches worn by 007 equipped with such exotic, Q branch-developed features, the production has decided to remove this specificity when releasing Casino Royale in 2006, marking a new turn in the Bond series, 007 becoming more realistic and more dramatic. In three of the movies, Bond is wearing two different watches, only when portrayed by Daniel Craig (in 2006, 20 movies). In total, ten different watches have been used in all nine movies (under the Brosnan and Craig eras), knowing that the same watch has been used three times, in 1997, 19 movies. OMEGA Watches and the James Bond 007 Franchise have been partnering since Goldeneye, 1995. Here, Pierce Brosnan during the shooting of Goldeneye, 1995 – image by EON Productions Omega x 007 – Overview Classic elements of James Bond 007’s equipment the stunning Aston Martin DB5 and an OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M on the wrist. And this also includes the details about the Seamaster Diver 300M “007 Edition” you’ll see in the 25th movie of the series, including the gadgets. Here’s your guide to all the OMEGA watches worn by James Bond, including an in-depth video with all the details and special guests to explain this long-lasting connection. And since you’re certainly about to watch the movie yourself soon, it’s time to have a closer look at the watches of 007. In 2021 the agent returns to the silver screen, in his latest adventures depicted in No Time to Die, which also marks the last appearance of the man who has played the role in 5 movies, Daniel Craig. ![]() A character of legend, who has fascinated multiple generations all over the world. On his wrist, Commander Bond is, since 1995, wearing OMEGA Seamaster watches. ![]() His name is “ Bond, James Bond.” He answers to the MI6 code number 007 and he’s probably the most famous secret service agent in the history of cinema. ![]()
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