Your Bond watches

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• imranbecks Singapore

  February 2023 Posts: 984

  All this talk about Bond wearing a smartwatch reminds me of the smartwatch that was used in Kingsman. It was a Tag Heuer smartwatch used in that film.
• RichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.

  February 2023 Posts: 13,954

  Something a little different, hand-made.
  
  
  Starfish & diamonds Kissy Suzuki watch
  https://www.etsy.com/listing/751182103/starfish-diamonds-kissy-suzuki-watch
  $650.00
  Only 1 available
  
  Description
  Limited edition of 100 pieces and individual serial number engraved on every case-back Starfish, mother-of-pearl medallion surrounded by 28 diamonds , 0.15 carats Signature black diamond at the 6 0'clock marker Natural white mother-of-pearl dial with silver accents Blue hour and second hands Silver skeleton mechanical hand-winded movement Blue case-back and crown inserts Blue calf leather strap with steel buckle Case Polished stainless steel with 4-screw case-back with logo stamp and anodized aluminum insert Dimension: 38mm wide x 32mm x 10mm thick Limited edition and individual serial number engraved on every watch Crown 8mm stainless steel with color anodized aluminum inserts Crystal Anti-reflective Mineral (K1) Dial Mother of pearl and applied indexes, contrast colored hands and double pendulum style second-hand Medallion in the center of the dial in stainless steel and prong set diamonds Diamonds Clarity: VS1 cut: brilliant-full color: white (D-G) 1mm, 1.3mm and 1.5mm and black diamond: 1.5mm Leather Straps Vegetable Tanned Natural calf leather (100% made in Italy), perforated leather lining, stainless steel 18mm thorn buckle Movement Miyota by Citizen Japan Caliber 8N33 Mechanical Skeleton 17 jewels hand-winded >40h power reserve after full winding Steel Quality 316L surgical grade stainless steel, nickel-free and non-allergenic Water Resistance 5 ATM- 50 meter: suitable for light swimming (leather straps are not water resistant)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• QBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.

  February 2023 Posts: 14,702

  First thought went to Domino hunting starfish, but okay, Kissy it is.
  
  Not a bad look at all. Great colours.
• QBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.

  February 2023 Posts: 14,702

  Another Seiko added to the collection: Moonraker promo watch - seen in the advert featuring the image of Bond in space suit popping up through the watch face. This is the C153 series calculator watch (C153 5007, naturally).
  
  
  
  
• SIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters

  February 2023 Posts: 3,800

  QBranch wrote: »

  Another Seiko added to the collection: Moonraker promo watch - seen in the advert featuring the image of Bond in space suit popping up through the watch face. This is the C153 series calculator watch (C153 5007, naturally).
  
  
  
  

  
  No doubt Seiko is currently leading the Watch Brands Elimination game.
• imranbecks Singapore

  March 2023 Posts: 984

  Giving my Bond SMP bracelet a break after 11 years. Swapped it out with the recently acquired Omega steel mesh for that NTTD and Bond 60th watch vibe. Loving the new look without the need to buy a whole new watch. Very sleek.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• NickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada

  March 2023 edited March 2023 Posts: 7,595

  Scrolled all the way down and saw several beautiful Seamaster photos, already knew who made the post. ;) @imranbecks your collection is extremely enviable! Hope to one day join the ranks as an Omega owner.
  Steel mesh looks great on that example.
• GoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà

  March 2023 Posts: 7,226

  Lovely stuff @imranbecks !
• imranbecks Singapore

  March 2023 Posts: 984

  NickTwentyTwo wrote: »

  Scrolled all the way down and saw several beautiful Seamaster photos, already knew who made the post. ;) @imranbecks your collection is extremely enviable! Hope to one day join the ranks as an Omega owner.
  Steel mesh looks great on that example.

  
  You're too kind. Thank you. Never too late to be an Omega owner ;)
• Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl

  March 2023 Posts: 3,181

  The strap looks fantastic, and really does change the whole look!
  

  imranbecks wrote: »

  You're too kind. Thank you. Never too late to be an Omega owner ;)

  
  I never thought it would happen to me, or even particularly lusted after one, then an irresistible opportunity just dropped into my lap and I regret nothing. Adore this watch.
• imranbecks Singapore

  March 2023 Posts: 984

  It has a new lease of life on the mesh bracelet. Looks like a whole new watch!
  
  
• SIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters

  March 2023 Posts: 3,800

  It's funny how many here praising Omega, I've actually thought Omega and Rolex would go into head to head for the final round of Elimination Game, alas, it's Seiko! 😅
• QBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.

  March 2023 Posts: 14,702

  NTTD mesh is pretty neat. Finally picked up the Seiko TV watch - film version is a prototype that looks different from the consumer models, so will be an interesting project trying to get it looking as close as possible.
• imranbecks Singapore

  March 2023 Posts: 984

  "Five and seven of spades. A straight flush. Four to the eight. The high end. Monsieur Bond wins."
  
  
• LeonardPine The Bar on the Beach

  March 2023 Posts: 4,118

  imranbecks wrote: »

  It has a new lease of life on the mesh bracelet. Looks like a whole new watch!
  
  

  
  I do love those mesh straps. They do make a watch look the business. I have changed several of my straps to mesh ones.
  
  They're also comfortable and easy to adjust.
• imranbecks Singapore

  March 2023 Posts: 984

  LeonardPine wrote: »

  imranbecks wrote: »

  It has a new lease of life on the mesh bracelet. Looks like a whole new watch!
  
  

  
  I do love those mesh straps. They do make a watch look the business. I have changed several of my straps to mesh ones.
  
  They're also comfortable and easy to adjust.

  
  Definitely. And the Omega mesh alone is unlike any other. Having handled various aftermarket mesh bracelets before this, Omega's mesh is on another level.
  
  
• NickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada

  March 2023 edited March 2023 Posts: 7,595

  I know Apple calls this type of strap Milanese Loop... is that just an Apple thing? Or does that terminology exist in the watch world too?
  
  EDIT: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/watches/article/omega-swatch-moonswatch-moonshine-gold-exclusive-2023
  
  There's a new Omega x Swatch Moonswatch. When these first came out I was of course enamored at the idea of a ~$300 watch with an Omega logo on it, but given enough time, I'm glad I didn't wait in line for one of these... apparently the quality is really poor.
• SIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters

  March 2023 Posts: 3,800

  Congratulations to Rolex winning the Watch Brands Elimination Game! 😊👏🥳🎉
• LeonardPine The Bar on the Beach

  March 2023 Posts: 4,118

  imranbecks wrote: »

  LeonardPine wrote: »

  imranbecks wrote: »

  It has a new lease of life on the mesh bracelet. Looks like a whole new watch!
  
  

  
  I do love those mesh straps. They do make a watch look the business. I have changed several of my straps to mesh ones.
  
  They're also comfortable and easy to adjust.

  
  Definitely. And the Omega mesh alone is unlike any other. Having handled various aftermarket mesh bracelets before this, Omega's mesh is on another level.
  
  

  
  Looks great. Unfortunately I don't own any super expensive watches. Just several good old homages 😁
• SIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters

  March 2023 Posts: 3,800

  Gold bars, 98 Rolex watches awarded to long-serving employees of Paradise Group
  
  Rolex watches were given to staff who had served the company for at least 10 years, regardless of position.
  
  https://sg.style.yahoo.com/paradise-group-awarded-rolex-watches-to-98-long-serving-employees-052317727.html
• JustJames London

  March 2023 Posts: 220

  NickTwentyTwo wrote: »

  I know Apple calls this type of strap Milanese Loop... is that just an Apple thing? Or does that terminology exist in the watch world too?
  
  EDIT: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/watches/article/omega-swatch-moonswatch-moonshine-gold-exclusive-2023
  
  There's a new Omega x Swatch Moonswatch. When these first came out I was of course enamored at the idea of a ~$300 watch with an Omega logo on it, but given enough time, I'm glad I didn't wait in line for one of these... apparently the quality is really poor.

  
  Milanese is the type of mesh (guess who originally invented it for armour?) and the Omega ones (and likely the Apple ones) are highly likely to be made by Staib. You an get various ones, but obviously the Omega designed ones fit the look best with their watches. I put a Milanese on my Apple Watch for a bit, but it’s not official — just a half decent clamp/clip Milanese onto adapters that go into the Apple Watch from an Archers strap.
  
• imranbecks Singapore

  March 2023 Posts: 984

  SIS_HQ wrote: »

  Gold bars, 98 Rolex watches awarded to long-serving employees of Paradise Group
  
  Rolex watches were given to staff who had served the company for at least 10 years, regardless of position.
  
  https://sg.style.yahoo.com/paradise-group-awarded-rolex-watches-to-98-long-serving-employees-052317727.html

  
  Yup that's a local company right here in Singapore where I'm at. Making all the news here for giving out Rolex to their long serving staff.
• 0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"

  March 2023 edited March 2023 Posts: 28,694

  I thought you all would enjoy this:
  
  https://www.reddit.com/r/JamesBond/comments/10xfppa/my_latest_james_bond_art_series_combining_bond/
  
  Not a watch man myself, but I respect the artistry of this project. An artist made portraits of each Bond actor, sampling designs from each of the unique watches they wore during their tenures for use in the background of each picture.
• imranbecks Singapore

  March 2023 Posts: 984

  0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote: »

  I thought you all would enjoy this:
  
  https://www.reddit.com/r/JamesBond/comments/10xfppa/my_latest_james_bond_art_series_combining_bond/
  
  Not a watch man myself, but I respect the artistry of this project. An artist made portraits of each Bond actor, sampling designs from each of the unique watches they wore during their tenures for use in the background of each picture.

  
  That is very well done.
• GoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà

  March 2023 Posts: 7,226

  0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote: »

  I thought you all would enjoy this:
  
  https://www.reddit.com/r/JamesBond/comments/10xfppa/my_latest_james_bond_art_series_combining_bond/
  
  Not a watch man myself, but I respect the artistry of this project. An artist made portraits of each Bond actor, sampling designs from each of the unique watches they wore during their tenures for use in the background of each picture.

  
  Absolutely awesome. Thanks for sharing!
• imranbecks Singapore

  March 2023 Posts: 984

  Here's a shade of blue. Haven't worn this in a while. My other Omega's are getting less wrist time since getting the mesh bracelet for my SMP :P
  
  
• GoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà

  March 2023 Posts: 7,226

  Very nice sunburst there @imranbecks !
• RichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.

  December 25 Posts: 13,954

  

  

  #Intelligence
  #tradecraft
  Santa The Spymaster: What Watch Would He
  Actually Wear?

  https://www.watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-dispatch/what-watch-would-santa-claus-wear-on-christmas
  
  Would St. Nick Opt For A Diver, GMT, Or A Chronograph On
  The Big Night?
  
  While you may think of Santa Claus as an overweight yet jolly friend to children everywhere, there is more to St. Nick than meets the eye. Santa is a spymaster. This is a man who keeps tabs on all of the world’s children from the safety of the North Pole through a complex intel network primarily staffed by elves, some real 1984 stuff if you ask me. Utilizing a covert influence campaign, Santa convinces us this dystopian reality is not only ok but that we should cherish it, altering our daily behavior to win his favor and access to his fat sack of toys.
  
  One night a year, Santa suits up in a full tactical holiday loadout. Santa makes surreptitious entry into millions of homes with military-like precision. The original Yuletide Gangster. Like clandestine operators from the world of intelligence or SpecOps, Santa is screwed if the operation is compromised by some kid straight off the naughty list posting him to TikTok with a mouth full of cookies and milk. Luckily, St. Nick’s tradecraft is tight.

  
  Vintage Rolex Xmas ad, World War II - 1942 (Rolex Magazine)

  Given the nature of his work, Santa Claus is mission-focused and subscribes to the Use Your Tools ethos. At W.O.E., we know Santa also puts a lot of thought into which timepiece to bring into action on the big night. To avoid ubiquitous technical surveillance (UTS), Father Christmas can’t be rolling out with an Apple Watch. He can’t risk being tracked across the night sky by NORAD and intercepted by F-22s. With kids around the world safely snoring in bed trusting Santa to come through, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Everything, including Santa’s watch, has to be good to go.
  
  In this special holiday Dispatch, we’ll have some fun and unseriously recommend a few timepieces providing legitimate utility to the big man from the North Pole. If any of you disagree with our picks or have suggestions of your own, let the holiday spirit flow through you right into the comments section.

  Breitling Emergency II
  

  Sneaking into millions of peoples’ homes while they sleep. A worldwide network of clandestine elves monitoring your every move. A flying sleigh. The entire concept is sketchy. As we have proven many times, sketchy dudes wear Breitling. We don’t make the rules. For St. Nick, the right Breitling for the job was always going to be the Emergency II, the modern successor to the legendary Emergency that became favored by SpecOps and intelligence professionals during the ‘90s and early 2000s.
  
  The Emergency is a digital quartz-powered timepiece, meaning Santa is going to get all of the multi-timezone and timing functions he could ever need or want. And if the worst should happen and an adversarial entity somehow shoots Santa out of the cool night sky, the Emergency still has its position indicating radio beacon, meaning his team of Pararescue elves will be able to locate and recover Santa in time to save the day.

  Rolex GMT-Master II “Coke” 16710
  

  If it ain’t a sketchy Breitling, our next pic for Santa is going to have to be a Rolex GMT, specifically the GMT-Master II “Coke” 16710. We have often called the GMT-Master family the perfect CIA Case Officer’s watch, offering easy tracking of multiple timezones as well as durability while also looking the part in virtually every scenario. As far as we know, Santa isn’t on the Agency’s payroll, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t a master of espionage and exactly the right type of guy for a GMT-Master.
  
  Details matter. You’ll notice we’ve selected an older reference 16710 with a red and black “Coke” bezel. This is not only to match Santa’s suit but also a sure sign Santa isn’t following hype culture and reaching for the newest ceramic bezel variants from the Crown. A dude who measures his life in centuries ain’t got time for hype.

  Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
  

  Given Santa’s high-altitude sleigh-riding escapades, we can’t help but wonder whether Mr. Claus relies on any kind of supplemental oxygen. Up there, he’s more or less a Yuletide astronaut, and that element, combined with the importance of speed as Christmas Eve turns into Christmas Day, means the Omega Speedmaster is a perfect choice for jolly old St. Nick. To fit the watch over his big red suit, we’d imagine Santa would equip his Speedmaster with a Five Eye Nylon strap. Utility is everything.
  
  In addition to its low-pressure resistance, the Speedmaster’s chronograph functionality would also come in handy when you consider that Santa needs to move from house to house with the quickness to get the job done. A watch that proved itself both on the Moon as well as on Apollo 13 when a Speedy was used to time a crucial engine burn to get the astronauts back to Earth safely, the Speedmaster is also no stranger to high-stakes operations, exactly the kind of thing you need when you have exactly one night to spread Christmas cheer to all of the good girls and boys.

  G-Shock DW6900-1V
  

  A watch commonly issued to the SpecOps community including US Navy SEALs, we’d argue a regular old G-Shock would also be rugged enough for Santa’s holiday ops. Despite what you may think about Santa being more of an aviation guy, we’d wager Santa has graduated from several specialized pipelines in his lengthy career as an Arctic operator. To remain hidden, who’s to say Santa doesn’t have to conduct the occasional combat dive followed by an over-the-beach infiltration?
  
  In any case, the G-Shock is up for it, with chronograph, elapsed time, secondary time zone, and alarm functions to make sure Santa hits each house precisely on time. Whether it’s chimneys, trees, sleigh-riding, or general covert operations, the G-Shock is durable and, even if it is damaged, easily and cheaply replaced, not that St. Nick is afraid of spending a few bucks to keep up his watch game.

  Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT
  

  There’s also a chance St. Nick subscribes to the theory and practice of Tudors Of Espionage (T.O.E.). One of the leaders of the modern Unit Watch scene, Tudor has produced special versions of its Pelagos collection for Tier One SpecOps units, the US Secret Service Counter Assault Team, and the French Commando Hubert. Whether Santa would go for a customized Tudor or not is unclear (maybe Rudolph on the caseback?), but we think the new Pelagos FXD GMT is a great option nonetheless.
  
  For one, the FXD’s fixed lug design means Santa won’t lose the thing in a tussle, and the addition of GMT functionality is also a plus. 200 meters of water resistance is great for peace of mind, and the fully lumed dial and bezel are going to be great for Christmas Eve work. The titanium case is also a great option as Santa agonizes over every gram to keep his sleigh as lightweight and speedy as possible.

  IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN
  

  Another brand with close ties to our community and military aviation in particular, an IWC would also be a perfect choice for Santa. Though he may not be a graduate of the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program, we’d argue that with centuries of high-speed flying chops aboard his magical sleigh, St. Nick is as qualified a pilot as any.
  
  Many of the aspects that make a great pilot’s watch also make it a solid choice for Santa. Legibility is there, especially in the dark. The lightweight and durable ceramic case is also handy. And, of course, having a chronograph is great for timing a team of elves that is often getting into mischief. Drip is also key, and the subtle red highlights on the dial match Santa’s fit to a T.
  

  
• QBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.

  December 25 Posts: 14,702

  I don't see why Santa would need a diver unless of course he's diving down chimney stacks of ship wrecks to hunt for treasure to pay for all those presents he just gives away. Or preparing for when the polar ice caps thaw out. As an ambassador for Coke, he'd definitely wear that GMT though.