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WWCO · 13 August 2017, 05:55 AM

Just been reading something similar on the Rolex tread and thought it would be an interesting topic on here, it's a well know fact that AP turned down the opportunity to be on the wrist of a Mr James Bond 007 and be a part of the franchise. Just wondering which model you guys would have liked to have seen him in and which he would be best suited to? I'll kick things off by playing it cool and going for the 15400 ss with black face

tyler1980 · 13 August 2017, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WWCO

Just been reading something similar on the Rolex tread and thought it would be an interesting topic on here, it's a well know fact that AP turned down the opportunity to be on the wrist of a Mr James Bond 007 and be a part of the franchise. Just wondering which model you guys would have liked to have seen him in and which he would be best suited to? I'll kick things off by playing it cool and going for the 15400 ss with black face

bond would wear a 15202... either that or the 48mm legacy

eal15 · 13 August 2017, 06:02 AM

Agreed. And maybe a diver for the action stuff.

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GB-man · 13 August 2017, 06:03 AM

I'm sure they would put a jumbo on him.

WWCO · 13 August 2017, 06:09 AM

What I think would be cool but however not very ergonomic for 007 would be one of the concept models

lapince · 13 August 2017, 06:11 AM

When did they turn down, recently or decades ago?

tyler1980 · 13 August 2017, 06:18 AM

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When did they turn down, recently or decades ago?

if i was guessing i would say probably after the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak End of Days Special Edition came out. AFAIK its the only watch directly tied to a movie. Hopefully the last.

Are there others?

Oh i forgot the terminator one...

WWCO · 13 August 2017, 06:22 AM

I believe it was around 15 years ago, here is a quote from the interview " There was a discussion with Rolex and Omega, and they came to us. We said no, because they were looking for huge promotion around it. Every time there’s a new James Bond, Omega do a lot of advertising for their special watch, a worldwide campaign – and that’s not us. To be in a movie – sure. To do something special – yes. But to run a campaign to say it’s James Bond’s watch – no. Not us."

WWCO · 13 August 2017, 06:24 AM

I personally am glad they said no as I think the exposure would have ruined the exclusivity of owning an AP

tyler1980 · 13 August 2017, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by WWCO

I believe it was around 15 years ago, here is a quote from the interview " There was a discussion with Rolex and Omega, and they came to us. We said no, because they were looking for huge promotion around it. Every time there’s a new James Bond, Omega do a lot of advertising for their special watch, a worldwide campaign – and that’s not us. To be in a movie – sure. To do something special – yes. But to run a campaign to say it’s James Bond’s watch – no. Not us."

the end of days and T3 were late 90's early 2000's... so maybe they were moving past that phase by that point. They did in fact do that with the arnold movies the same way Omega releases a bond watch for a new bond movie. They even increased the production size from end of days to T3 too.

WWCO · 13 August 2017, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

if i was guessing i would say probably after the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak End of Days Special Edition came out. AFAIK its the only watch directly tied to a movie. Hopefully the last.

Are there others?

Oh i forgot the terminator one...

I agree! Do you feel the same with regards to them being specifically designed for sports stars such as the Messi and Lebron editions?

tyler1980 · 13 August 2017, 06:32 AM

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I personally am glad they said no as I think the exposure would have ruined the exclusivity of owning an AP

I really like seeing AP's on tv and in movies as its pretty cool as long as there is no co-branding tie-ins to the movie. I really don't like that.

Bill Murray wore an AP in Scrooged in the late 1980's for example and you probably never noticed.

watch Entourage if you like seeing AP. Its worth it just for watch spotting.

tyler1980 · 13 August 2017, 06:33 AM

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I agree! Do you feel the same with regards to them being specifically designed for sports stars such as the Messi and Lebron editions?

those bother me less. I still don't like anything other than AP on my watch though.

The messi edition visually is awesome.

WWCO · 13 August 2017, 06:45 AM

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I really like seeing AP's on tv and in movies as its pretty cool as long as there is no co-branding tie-ins to the movie. I really don't like that.

Bill Murray wore an AP in Scrooged in the late 1980's for example and you probably never noticed.

watch Entourage if you like seeing AP. Its worth it just for watch spotting.

I do a similar thing with the HBO series Ballers with Dwayne Johnson

tyler1980 · 13 August 2017, 06:47 AM

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I do a similar thing with the HBO series Ballers with Dwayne Johnson

love that show. Dwayne Johnson likes AP personally i think. I see him wearing Panerai a lot too.

WWCO · 13 August 2017, 06:59 AM

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love that show. Dwayne Johnson likes AP personally i think. I see him wearing Panerai a lot too.

I get that feeling. Of course the bigger watches are going to suit him. During season 2 of Ballers he wore one of the world timer/GMT Richard Mille's, i think he must be the only guy that can pull that watch off!

Busyboy · 13 August 2017, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by WWCO

I personally am glad they said no as I think the exposure would have ruined the exclusivity of owning an AP

Yup

lapince · 13 August 2017, 07:17 AM

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I agree! Do you feel the same with regards to them being specifically designed for sports stars such as the Messi and Lebron editions?

Lebron is awful IMO, but Messi, Trulli, Schumi and a few others are awesome, but I agree I prefer when no name associated

Tay821 · 13 August 2017, 07:55 AM

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Lebron is awful IMO, but Messi, Trulli, Schumi and a few others are awesome, but I agree I prefer when no name associated

I'm one of the few on here that loves the Lebron...not the diamonds tho

AK797 · 13 August 2017, 08:52 AM

Maybe a Diver as he is a Navy commander, and Jumbo at the casino.

AK797 · 13 August 2017, 08:54 AM

Only celeb I've seen wearing the Lebron is Scottie from Geordie Shore, which is actually worse than Jersey Shore if you can believe it. Sadly those guys have the best watches, AP, RM and PM Rolex.

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jem7v · 13 August 2017, 12:00 PM

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love that show. Dwayne Johnson likes AP personally i think. I see him wearing Panerai a lot too.

Ballers is all AP and hublot. Entourage was all AP and rolex.

jem7v · 13 August 2017, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WWCO

I get that feeling. Of course the bigger watches are going to suit him. During season 2 of Ballers he wore one of the world timer/GMT Richard Mille's, i think he must be the only guy that can pull that watch off!

He wore an RM? I don't remember that. Usually he is always AP or gold hublot.

HK Islandboy · 13 August 2017, 12:54 PM

While I know the OPs question was a hypothetical one, I'm glad there was no deal done between the Bond producers and AP- particularly seeing the travesty that is "the commander" from omega

conkers · 13 August 2017, 05:18 PM

I think Bond would wear the Novelty 44mm ROO platinum.

AshAP · 13 August 2017, 05:30 PM

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Only celeb I've seen wearing the Lebron is Scottie from Geordie Shore, which is actually worse than Jersey Shore if you can believe it. Sadly those guys have the best watches, AP, RM and PM Rolex.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...reality-tv.jpg

Poor guy he's literally had to sell the shirt off his back to buy an AP.

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tyler1980 · 13 August 2017, 05:37 PM

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Poor guy he's literally had to sell the shirt off his back to buy an AP.

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bayerische · 13 August 2017, 06:09 PM

Thank you AP for not "bonding" with an imaginary person.

Personally I would never buy a "Bond" watch. I think the whole thing is utterly ridiculous.

I hear Donald Duck is looking for a sponsor watch... Omega?

lapince · 13 August 2017, 07:01 PM

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Thank you AP for not "bonding" with an imaginary person.

Personally I would never buy a "Bond" watch. I think the whole thing is utterly ridiculous.

I hear Donald Duck is looking for a sponsor watch... Omega?

I have the blue Omega SM300, one time a guy sees I have it, starts talking, and tells me that his is the James Bond model, with miniature guns on the dial, I was like "oh yeah cool"

bayerische · 13 August 2017, 08:34 PM

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I have the blue Omega SM300, one time a guy sees I have it, starts talking, and tells me that his is the James Bond model, with miniature guns on the dial, I was like "oh yeah cool"

Yeah, buddy!

I mean who wouldn't want a 15202 cluttered with "007" all over the dial?!

And they could make the rotor look like a bullet.

Why not add some "fake" lume patina once AP is at it.

Anyone good at photoshop?

13 August 2017, 05:55 AM	#1
WWCO "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Jack Location: UK Watch: Not enough Posts: 184	AP and 007 Just been reading something similar on the Rolex tread and thought it would be an interesting topic on here, it's a well know fact that AP turned down the opportunity to be on the wrist of a Mr James Bond 007 and be a part of the franchise. Just wondering which model you guys would have liked to have seen him in and which he would be best suited to? I'll kick things off by playing it cool and going for the 15400 ss with black face

13 August 2017, 06:03 AM	#4
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	I'm sure they would put a jumbo on him. __________________

13 August 2017, 06:09 PM	#28
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Thank you AP for not "bonding" with an imaginary person. Personally I would never buy a "Bond" watch. I think the whole thing is utterly ridiculous. I hear Donald Duck is looking for a sponsor watch... Omega? __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

13 August 2017, 06:02 AM	#3
eal15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Everett Location: GTA, Canada Watch: Audemars Piguet 15 Posts: 789	Agreed. And maybe a diver for the action stuff. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

13 August 2017, 06:09 AM	#5
WWCO "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Jack Location: UK Watch: Not enough Posts: 184	What I think would be cool but however not very ergonomic for 007 would be one of the concept models

13 August 2017, 06:11 AM	#6
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	When did they turn down, recently or decades ago?

13 August 2017, 06:22 AM	#8
WWCO "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Jack Location: UK Watch: Not enough Posts: 184	I believe it was around 15 years ago, here is a quote from the interview " There was a discussion with Rolex and Omega, and they came to us. We said no, because they were looking for huge promotion around it. Every time there’s a new James Bond, Omega do a lot of advertising for their special watch, a worldwide campaign – and that’s not us. To be in a movie – sure. To do something special – yes. But to run a campaign to say it’s James Bond’s watch – no. Not us."

13 August 2017, 06:24 AM	#9
WWCO "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Jack Location: UK Watch: Not enough Posts: 184	I personally am glad they said no as I think the exposure would have ruined the exclusivity of owning an AP

13 August 2017, 08:52 AM	#20
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Maybe a Diver as he is a Navy commander, and Jumbo at the casino.

13 August 2017, 08:54 AM	#21
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Only celeb I've seen wearing the Lebron is Scottie from Geordie Shore, which is actually worse than Jersey Shore if you can believe it. Sadly those guys have the best watches, AP, RM and PM Rolex. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...reality-tv.jpg

13 August 2017, 12:54 PM	#24
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	While I know the OPs question was a hypothetical one, I'm glad there was no deal done between the Bond producers and AP- particularly seeing the travesty that is "the commander" from omega

13 August 2017, 05:18 PM	#25
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 6,116	I think Bond would wear the Novelty 44mm ROO platinum.

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