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[Tybre]

While the Omega Seamaster is likely to stay for Bond 23, let's assume after that it's going to be well and gone. No more Omega or Rolex in Bond for a while. What brand, and maybe model, would you like to see Bond wear next?

[Mr. Blofeld]

Why not a portable sundial?

[Blofeld's Cat]

Swatch.

[Aris007]

Longines or Breitling.

[MkB]

Anything including 20ft of paracord and/or a laser

And if it's anything like a ridiculously expensive watch, please make it a service-provided watch, with good reasons.

[Shane]

Jaeger leCoultre would be very fitting IMO.

[Tarl_Cabot]

Rolex, Submariner. There is no substitute.

[volante]

NO - Lets assume OMEGA will be on Bond's wrist for at least the next five films.
I bought my Seamanster in 1999 and my Planet Ocean in 2007
My wife would not be happy if 007 were to sport another marque.

[Shane]

Haha I too purchased a Planet Ocean in 2007, and although I love it, I can't help but think the Jaeger leCoultre AMVOX 2 DBS I just received would look fantastic on Bond's wrist. Then there's the whole association with Aston Martin...

[Aris007]

Tag Heuer is an interesting brand!

[double o ego]

Bond should stick with his planet ocean. It looks wonderful on him. In fact, it's the only watch Bond has worn in the movies that realy stands out and looks good on Bond, especially when he wears a suit.

[MkB]

I've stumbled upon this timepiece that looks just like the perfect Bond watch: Swiss Military 20.000 ft (yes, 20.000 ft!)
Just have a look at the videos: it can survive:
- being shot at with a cal. 12 Winchester rifle
- the water canon of the firemen
- and to top it all off, enough explosive to blow up a car
- etc.

[Tybre]

I've stumbled upon this timepiece that looks just like the perfect Bond watch: Swiss Military 20.000 ft (yes, 20.000 ft!)
Just have a look at the videos: it can survive:
- being shot at with a cal. 12 Winchester rifle
- the water canon of the firemen
- and to top it all off, enough explosive to blow up a car
- etc.

Indeed. It sounds as if the makers had 007 in mind when they created it.

[Dell Deaton]

While the Omega Seamaster is likely to stay for Bond 23, let's assume after that it's going to be well and gone. No more Omega or Rolex in Bond for a while. What brand, and maybe model, would you like to see Bond wear next?

Well, I just can't get enough of what Ian Fleming himself said on the matter of James Bond's watch. As a matter of fact, in preparation for writing this letter to B.W. Goodden on June 5, 1958, it seems the Mr. Fleming actually discussed the matter directly with Agent 007!

I have discussed this with him and he points out that the Rolex Oyster Perpetual weighs about six ounces and would appreciably slow up the use of his left hand in combat. His practice, in fact, is to use fairly cheap, expendable wristwatches on expanding metal bracelets which can be slipped forward over the thumb and used in the form of a knuckle-duster, either on the outside or the inside of the hand.

In passing on his comments to you, I would add that James Bond has trained himself to tell the time by the sun in either hemisphere within a few minutes.