My name is Bond... James Bond.

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I have been watching James Bond movies from the beginning...
I was so thrilled when I saw my first Bond-movie; 30 years ago!!



Some 007 Rolex-spotting:
Sean Connery



Honore Blackman



George Lazenby



Roger Moore





Mr Bond&Me







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[HogwldFLTR]

For me I saw the first Bond film when it was new in the theaters. It was my first date.

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

For me I saw the first Bond film when it was new in the theaters. It was my first date.

Wow! I wish I could have been there!


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[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by FinWatch

Wow! I wish I could have been there!


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Actually the movie was great but the date uneventful. I was pretty young and inexperienced.

[CoveWatch]

Nice to see those old ads

[Navarino]

Awesome shots you got from various Bond films. And nice LV!

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Originally Posted by Carry The Interest

Awesome shots you got from various Bond films. And nice LV!

Thanks!🕺


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[Chrislec]

Excellent catch of screenshots. Thanks a lot for sharing.
You forgot Timothy Dalton's 16610 in 'License to Kill'.

I had totally forgot that George Lazenby was wearing a Submariner at the beginning of the movie. I remember he actually got the role thanks to his own Sub (a 5513), wearing it when entering coproducer Harry Saltzman's office in a tuxedo and the Submariner - which Saltzmann spotted, and left him speechless..
Later in the movie he wears a pre-Daytona Cosmograph.


I really like your 3rd photo: Sean Connery's wrist with the 6538 "Big Crown" on the now famous fabric strap undersized (it's not a Nato!).

This summer I also wore my Sub on the same strap for swimming and diving. The fact it's undersized reveals the bars underneath, giving a pure vintage diving equipment feeling which I love.
It gives an informal cool attitude tool-watch character to the Sub, giving it an even stronger presence. And if someone tells you it's not conventional you can always reply "James Bond wears it this way. Period."


Thanks again for taking the time to share these images and your passion.

C.

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Originally Posted by Chrislec

Excellent catch of screenshots. Thanks a lot for sharing.
You forgot Timothy Dalton's 16610 in 'License to Kill'.

I had totally forgot that George Lazenby was wearing a Submariner at the beginning of the movie. I remember he actually got the role thanks to his own Sub (a 5513), wearing it when entering coproducer Harry Saltzman's office in a tuxedo and the Submariner - which Saltzmann spotted, and left him speechless..
Later in the movie he wears a pre-Daytona Cosmograph.


I really like your 3rd photo: Sean Connery's wrist with the 6538 "Big Crown" on the now famous fabric strap undersized (it's not a Nato!).

This summer I also wore my Sub on the same strap for swimming and diving. The fact it's undersized reveals the bars underneath, giving a pure vintage diving equipment feeling which I love.
It gives an informal cool attitude tool-watch character to the Sub, giving it an even stronger presence. And if someone tells you it's not conventional you can always reply "James Bond wears it this way. Period."


Thanks again for taking the time to share these images and your passion.

C.

Thanks for the information! That detail about Lazenby I didn’t know!

I started to watch the films from the very beginning—next will be The Spy Who Loved Me. I will get into Timothy Dalton -Bonds after some time... I will update this thread!!

The James Bond way; all the way, every day!


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[locutus49]

Rolex will always, to me, be 007's watch, current Omega marketing notwithstanding.

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Originally Posted by locutus49

Rolex will always, to me, be 007's watch, current Omega marketing notwithstanding.

For me too and Rolex was the watch that the author, Ian Fleming, wrote mr. Bond wearing. NOT Omega.


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[droptopman]

Awesome! One of the reasons I got into Rolex was reading Bond as a young boy. We binge watch Bond from time to time in the winter. I can watch those old movies over and over again. I had a Gilt 6538 Big Crown a few years ago and still regret selling it off.

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Originally Posted by droptopman

Awesome! One of the reasons I got into Rolex was reading Bond as a young boy. We binge watch Bond from time to time in the winter. I can watch those old movies over and over again. I had a Gilt 6538 Big Crown a few years ago and still regret selling it off.

Wow! You had that watch; amazing!!!


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[VinnieVegas]

Don't forget the Seiko G757 from Octopussy, bro.

[Case61]

The first time I ever saw the word "Rolex" was when I was about 11 or 12, reading "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." Bond uses his Rolex (model unidentified, but probably an Explorer) as brass knuckles to cold-cock a guard. He then wonders whether he can expense the broken watch.

I didn't know what a Rolex was, but assumed it had to be cool.

(This was approximately 1964, btw. I hadn't even been a Bond movie yet. I wasn't allowed to see Goldfinger, my parents thinking it too risque after Shirley Eaton's naked gold-painted back appeared on a Life cover.)

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Originally Posted by Case61

The first time I ever saw the word "Rolex" was when I was about 11 or 12, reading "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." Bond uses his Rolex (model unidentified, but probably an Explorer) as brass knuckles to cold-cock a guard. He then wonders whether he can expense the broken watch.

I didn't know what a Rolex was, but assumed it had to be cool.

(This was approximately 1964, btw. I hadn't even been a Bond movie yet. I wasn't allowed to see Goldfinger, my parents thinking it too risque after Shirley Eaton's naked gold-painted back appeared on a Life cover.)

Great story, thanks for sharing!


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[lhanddds]

Originally Posted by Case61

The first time I ever saw the word "Rolex" was when I was about 11 or 12, reading "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." Bond uses his Rolex (model unidentified, but probably an Explorer) as brass knuckles to cold-cock a guard. He then wonders whether he can expense the broken watch.

I didn't know what a Rolex was, but assumed it had to be cool.

(This was approximately 1964, btw. I hadn't even been a Bond movie yet. I wasn't allowed to see Goldfinger, my parents thinking it too risque after Shirley Eaton's naked gold-painted back appeared on a Life cover.)

My parents took my brother and I to the drive-in to see Goldfinger when it came out. I was hooked.


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Originally Posted by lhanddds

My parents took my brother and I to the drive-in to see Goldfinger when it came out. I was hooked.


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Wow!!


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[mmmmp]

Originally Posted by lhanddds

My parents took my brother and I to the drive-in to see Goldfinger when it came out. I was hooked.


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My story is similar: our local Odeon (large venue w/balcony) was running "Live and Let Die." But, it was a triple-bill with "Diamonds...." AND "Goldfinger"!

I was 11 and my Bro was 13. I remember my mother saying: "Oh, you boys will love James Bond. There's excitement and action, a car with machine guns and tire slashers and...."

My father jumps in...."a huge Chinese guy with a hat that he throws to try and kill Bond and even a woman painted entirely in Gold!"

Mom: (kind of sarcastically) "Oh yes, don't forget to tell them about the *half naked* woman painted in Gold."

Dad: " Don't worry dear, I won't - forget to tell them that is." And gives us a smile and a wink.

That afternoon was bliss: action, cars, gorgeous gals and a distinct memory: not only the Rolex - explained by my father as "the best Swiss watch" - but my awe and wonder of Moore's LED Pulsar in LALD. If you didn't live or grow up in that era, that watch was the pinnacle of Star Trek, Apollo missions, George Jetson, etc. Mind blowing to an 11 year old kid. Man, great memories.

Thanks for reading - I've got some JB BluRays to screen.

Mark

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[lhanddds]

Originally Posted by mmmmp

My story is similar: our local Odeon (large venue w/balcony) was running "Live and Let Die." But, it was a triple-bill with "Diamonds...." AND "Goldfinger"!

I was 11 and my Bro was 13. I remember my mother saying: "Oh, you boys will love James Bond. There's excitement and action, a car with machine guns and tire slashers and...."

My father jumps in...."a huge Chinese guy with a hat that he throws to try and kill Bond and even a woman painted entirely in Gold!"

Mom: (kind of sarcastically) "Oh yes, don't forget to tell them about the *half naked* woman painted in Gold."

Dad: " Don't worry dear, I won't - forget to tell them that is." And gives us a smile and a wink.

That afternoon was bliss: action, cars, gorgeous gals and a distinct memory: not only the Rolex - explained by my father as "the best Swiss watch" - but my awe and wonder of Moore's LED Pulsar in LALD. If you didn't live or grow up in that era, that watch was the pinnacle of Star Trek, Apollo missions, George Jetson, etc. Mind blowing to an 11 year old kid. Man, great memories.

Thanks for reading - I've got some JB BluRays to screen.

Mark

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Hey Mark, I’ve got a Pulsar tucked away also. Mine’s the one, if you shake your wrist, it lights up. You don’t need two hands to see the time.


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Originally Posted by mmmmp

My story is similar: our local Odeon (large venue w/balcony) was running "Live and Let Die." But, it was a triple-bill with "Diamonds...." AND "Goldfinger"!

I was 11 and my Bro was 13. I remember my mother saying: "Oh, you boys will love James Bond. There's excitement and action, a car with machine guns and tire slashers and...."

My father jumps in...."a huge Chinese guy with a hat that he throws to try and kill Bond and even a woman painted entirely in Gold!"

Mom: (kind of sarcastically) "Oh yes, don't forget to tell them about the *half naked* woman painted in Gold."

Dad: " Don't worry dear, I won't - forget to tell them that is." And gives us a smile and a wink.

That afternoon was bliss: action, cars, gorgeous gals and a distinct memory: not only the Rolex - explained by my father as "the best Swiss watch" - but my awe and wonder of Moore's LED Pulsar in LALD. If you didn't live or grow up in that era, that watch was the pinnacle of Star Trek, Apollo missions, George Jetson, etc. Mind blowing to an 11 year old kid. Man, great memories.

Thanks for reading - I've got some JB BluRays to screen.

Mark

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Thanks for sharing; great moments!


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[Joemck]

Originally Posted by Case61

The first time I ever saw the word "Rolex" was when I was about 11 or 12, reading "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." Bond uses his Rolex (model unidentified, but probably an Explorer) as brass knuckles to cold-cock a guard. He then wonders whether he can expense the broken watch.

I didn't know what a Rolex was, but assumed it had to be cool.

(This was approximately 1964, btw. I hadn't even been a Bond movie yet. I wasn't allowed to see Goldfinger, my parents thinking it too risque after Shirley Eaton's naked gold-painted back appeared on a Life cover.)

I remember reading that as well. Thought it was an Explorer. It would be a good addition to “ is it safe” thread.

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Originally Posted by Joemck

I remember reading that as well. Thought it was an Explorer. It would be a good addition to “ is it safe” thread.

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Originally Posted by Joemck

I remember reading that as well. Thought it was an Explorer. It would be a good addition to “ is it safe” thread.

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Originally Posted by VinnieVegas

Don't forget the Seiko G757 from Octopussy, bro.

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[mikkoi]

Cool pics FinWatch! I’m also a big fan of those movies and have them all back in home. Also great memories from others. Thanks


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Originally Posted by mikkoi

Cool pics FinWatch! I’m also a big fan of those movies and have them all back in home. Also great memories from others. Thanks


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Thanks! 🕺


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[Burlington]

Awesome ! Interesting to see who the next Bond will be. The franchise really got a new lease of life again with Daniel Craig in my view.

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Originally Posted by Burlington

Awesome ! Interesting to see who the next Bond will be. The franchise really got a new lease of life again with Daniel Craig in my view.

Yeah, mr. Craig is amazing!


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[Burlington]

Originally Posted by FinWatch

Yeah, mr. Craig is amazing!


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Agree fully - I like how they moved from kind of action / slapstick comedy to action / drama. A bit more Bourne Ultimatum style.

I really like the classic bond, it gets a bit woolly in the middle somewhere, but Craig was what the franchise needed for a ‘modern’ audience.