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Old 27 March 2010, 03:00 AM   #91
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I think if Flemming was alive and writing today Bond would wear a Exp II or a GMT IIc.
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Old 31 March 2010, 01:28 PM   #92
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Bond and EXPII

Maybe the new ExpII release was delayed from to allow the release to be coordinated with the premier of the movie as the new Bond watch
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Old 1 April 2010, 09:35 AM   #93
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Maybe the new ExpII release was delayed from to allow the release to be coordinated with the premier of the movie as the new Bond watch
That would be lovely
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Old 1 April 2010, 09:52 AM   #94
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I would prefer him to keep the Omega, they are more Bond like I think. If there is a new brand being announced I hope it is something different than Rolex, and (sigh) if it is Rolex, the new Explorer for sure!
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Old 1 April 2010, 10:52 AM   #95
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Sub for Bond, yeah, this is the perfect pair!
I wish to see Bond wear New Sub in coming Bond movie.
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Old 1 April 2010, 10:55 AM   #96
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Daniel Craig wearing a Rolex DSSD on an undersized woven striped nylon strap...showing at least a couple of mm's of the spring bars.
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Old 1 April 2010, 10:57 AM   #97
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Maybe he'll wear his Project-X Sub.
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Old 1 April 2010, 12:26 PM   #98
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Bond should carry a Walther, drive an Aston and sport a Submariner.
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Old 1 April 2010, 01:34 PM   #99
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looking at all these pics of Daniel Craig, its hard to believe hes not a part of TRF..
im pretty sure he at least lurked through at one point or another..
My thoughts exactly ! That would be very cool if he was in fact a member.
Even if he was, he would more then likely NEVER reveal who he really is. He would probably take the name of Jason, or something else. I would also bet that he HAS in fact stumbled upon this site if he IS a true lover of Rolex (which no doubt he is). And, unless he does not own a computer, there is no reason to assume otherwise.

As far as the 'bond watch", I wouldn't mind him going back to Rolex, however, Omega is a great choice as well IMO.

Everyone says the classic Bond watch is the Sub (or the Epl.), and I would have to agree with that
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Old 1 April 2010, 01:45 PM   #100
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Bond should carry a Walther, drive an Aston and sport a Submariner.

yes.............and wear Saville Row suits not Tom Ford or Brioni...........Church shoes instead of Gucci shoes..........and he should drink gin martinis or vodka martinis....none of those frou frou vespers
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Old 1 April 2010, 02:29 PM   #101
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So pretty soon Bond would become a historic type character.....in that,the movies are always set in the past and always living in the past.

Nice.......... but not a sustainable way to continue THE most successful movie franchise in history.It would have run out of steam years ago IMO.

These 2 newer movies are the way to go....stripping away all the silly gimmicks and focusing on the character.....and most importantly being RELEVANT today.

The earlier movies were "of their time"and Bond should be "of this time" if the franchise is to maintain its momentum and relevance IMO.




The redesigned 2011 Expy II would be a dream launch for Rolex in Bond 23......a link to Bond past BUT also bang up to date!!!!!......perfect!!!!

This could also really help Rolex to market itself more successfully to younger groups of watch admirers IMHO




LOL.....i think we are as passionate about Bond as we are about our Rolex watches around here!!!!!


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Old 1 April 2010, 02:35 PM   #102
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I can't wait to see what Bond chooses to wear and I hope it's a Rolex.
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Old 1 April 2010, 03:49 PM   #103
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So pretty soon Bond would become a historic type character.....in that,the movies are always set in the past and always living in the past.

Nice.......... but not a sustainable way to continue THE most successful movie franchise in history.It would have run out of steam years ago IMO.

These 2 newer movies are the way to go....stripping away all the silly gimmicks and focusing on the character.....and most importantly being RELEVANT today.

The earlier movies were "of their time"and Bond should be "of this time" if the franchise is to maintain its momentum and relevance IMO.




The redesigned 2011 Expy II would be a dream launch for Rolex in Bond 23......a link to Bond past BUT also bang up to date!!!!!......perfect!!!!

This could also really help Rolex to market itself more successfully to younger groups of watch admirers IMHO




LOL.....i think we are as passionate about Bond as we are about our Rolex watches around here!!!!!



Very good quote, however, I think that Bond should chose a modern watch as well. I thought Omega was a great choice back in 95, I believe a Breitling would be a great choice for Bond 23, but that's just me, Rolex had its day when Bond first came out. I am hoping it wont be a Rolex but something more modern.
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Old 1 April 2010, 05:34 PM   #104
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My thoughts exactly ! That would be very cool if he was in fact a member.
Even if he was, he would more then likely NEVER reveal who he really is. He would probably take the name of Jason, or something else. I would also bet that he HAS in fact stumbled upon this site if he IS a true lover of Rolex (which no doubt he is). And, unless he does not own a computer, there is no reason to assume otherwise.

As far as the 'bond watch", I wouldn't mind him going back to Rolex, however, Omega is a great choice as well IMO.

Everyone says the classic Bond watch is the Sub (or the Epl.), and I would have to agree with that
If Mr. Craig is a member of the forum, that would be so insanely cool! I would have to agree, he's too much of a Rolex collector to not have stumbled onto this site. The new Sub looks perfect on his wrist!
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Old 1 April 2010, 05:41 PM   #105
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He's a bloody closet NATO wearer mate.
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Old 1 April 2010, 11:54 PM   #106
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Old 2 April 2010, 12:11 AM   #107
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Y'know, I really like Omegas, and I own a number of them, but Bond would never wear

an Omega. Somebody in that position would wear a tool watch, something that has proved bulletproof for generations. A Sub is a tool watch. A SD is moreso, but I doubt he would wear something the size of a tuna can or a hockey puck, so the SDDS would be out.

In the books, Bond used his Rolex as a set of brass knuckles. Think about it, does that say 'Omega' to you?
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Old 3 April 2010, 04:19 AM   #108
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The New Sub on Bond - that gets my vote! AS JJ says: "swirled not shaken please!
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Old 3 April 2010, 05:18 AM   #109
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I think if Flemming was alive and writing today Bond would wear a Exp II or a GMT IIc.
A GMT II all the way!

100 m is enough, but the second Time zone is just Dandy!!

( forget the third time zone, if I do have to make this calculations, I might as well calculate all times ;-))

Yes, Gentlemen and - Women, Bond would wear GMT II ( C ) today!

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Old 3 April 2010, 04:49 PM   #110
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Mabey we will see the new Ceramic sub on Bonds wrist.
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Old 3 April 2010, 06:02 PM   #111
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Old 3 April 2010, 11:41 PM   #112
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I'd love to see Daniel Craig wear his personal 6538 on regimental NATO .....and why not, JB's always had/used the vintage Aston Martin.
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Old 4 April 2010, 12:34 AM   #113
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So guys, I'm sure some of you have heard the rumblings that Omega will NOT be the watch on Bond's wrist for installment 23. See below for source....

Rumor source: http://jamesbondwatches.blogspot.com...and-to-be.html ....
Remember that scene in Jaws where Quint scratches his fingernails down the chalkboard at the town hall meeting? Says something like, "You all know me. You all know what I do for a living."

So one can imagine that a Thread here with "James Bond" in the title would eventually get my attention. The word "Rumor" is used in conjunction with a source that's been interpreted as saying the next James Bond watch is gonna change from Omega.

And the sourcing is attributed to my James Bond Watches Blog.

Now, pleasant as this Thread has been to read (and by no means let my Post here derail that momentum), I need to straighten out assumptions drawn from what I wrote (if, in fact, it even continues to be a basis here). The meetings at Baselworld 2010 were with, um, "people in a position to know," who are more easily accessed at trade shows and conferences, of course, to review research of which I was a part to identify a heretofore unknown James Bond wristwatch from a 007 film that had already been made.

The Living Daylights, 1987.


Now, while that doesn't exactly put a Rolex on the wrist of Daniel Craig for his next appearance post-Quantum of Solace, there is another Rolex angle to be considered.

Many so-called experts have insisted, based purely on guesswork, that Dalton wore a Rolex Submariner Date in The Living Daylights because he wore one in his next film, Licence to Kill (1989).

These TAG Heuer findings suggest he did not.

Okay. Now we may return to your regularly scheduled Thread here.

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Old 4 April 2010, 12:45 AM   #114
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Remember that scene in Jaws where Quint scratches his fingernails down the chalkboard at the town hall meeting? Says something like, "You all know me. You all know what I do for a living."

So one can imagine that a Thread here with "James Bond" in the title would eventually get my attention. The word "Rumor" is used in conjunction with a source that's been interpreted as saying the next James Bond watch is gonna change from Omega.

And the sourcing is attributed to my James Bond Watches Blog.

Now, pleasant as this Thread has been to read (and by no means let my Post here derail that momentum), I need to straighten out assumptions drawn from what I wrote (if, in fact, it even continues to be a basis here). The meetings at Baselworld 2010 were with, um, "people in a position to know," who are more easily accessed at trade shows and conferences, of course, to review research of which I was a part to identify a heretofore unknown James Bond wristwatch from a 007 film that had already been made.

The Living Daylights, 1987.


Now, while that doesn't exactly put a Rolex on the wrist of Daniel Craig for his next appearance post-Quantum of Solace, there is another Rolex angle to be considered.

Many so-called experts have insisted, based purely on guesswork, that Dalton wore a Rolex Submariner Date in The Living Daylights because he wore one in his next film, Licence to Kill (1989).

These TAG Heuer findings suggest he did not.

Okay. Now we may return to your regularly scheduled Thread here.

I had no idea Dell, thanks for the sidebar !
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Old 4 April 2010, 01:18 AM   #115
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Old 4 April 2010, 09:26 PM   #116
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New Thread?

TRF member "dalip" going back to ROLEX for new film (Bond 23)?
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