Rolex and James Bond have a strong connection. Before Omega started supplying the watches for 007, Bond used a Rolex Submariner in several movies: Dr. No, From Russia With love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Live and Let Die, The Man with the Golden Gun, License to Kill, The Living Daylights.
Since the Rolex Submariner is always slightly different in each episode, it's best to read this excellent article on AJB007.co.uk for all the detailed information and pictures of the different models.
In the books of Ian Fleming, James Bond wears a Rolex Oyster Perpetual, but not many details are given by Fleming which makes it hard to find an exact description of this watch.
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Date: 03 March, 2010
Author HARVEY
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My Submariner is my favourite watch because it has such understated class. The Oyster links seem to match the unfussy nature of this watch . My most durable watch however is my Breitling superocean which constantly takes a good battering - however a watchmaker I know will not rate the movement!
Date: 04 December, 2009
Author Mr. Greene
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I wish Bond would go back to the Submariner. I have one and love it. The Omega is a great watch, don't get me wrong but nothing beats the Rolex for timeless style and on the plus side in the words of a friend of mine that was in some alphabet agency "no matter what a Rolex will always get you a plane ticket out of any country" so I am never without my Submariner.
Date: 10 August, 2009
Author James
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YEP. the current NASA issue Omega X-33 has proven MOST unreliable during space missions. Maybe why Russians use the swiss made watch Fortis for all their missions, and if everything goes according to plan will be the first watch on MARS. (although FORTIS DO use ETA movements...so I guess OMEGA is *ALSO* the first watch on mars ? )
Date: 09 August, 2009
Author Jim
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Joel:
"Rolex, the watch for people with more money than brains"
While many yuppies do purchase Rolex for the status symbol many successful and very inteligent CEOs also purchase them as well, also many watchmakers own at least one.
"A little known fact, Omega has actually been around since 1848 while Rolex has only been around since 1905. "
thats NOT really a little known fact since a quick visit to Wikipedia could tell anyone this information. Just because something is older does not necessarily make it better, I wouldnt buy an RCA television over a samsung, would you?
"The Omega Speedmaster was the first and only watch to ever leave Earth's atmosphere in the space crafts."
This is simply unture, when you consider Russians have been in space as well and brought their own Vostoks or Poljots. Im also pretty sure Bulova Accutrons have also left the earths surface, and also the many digital time instruments found on the space craft (i'll assume you meant mechanical wrist watches tho).
"Omegas are just all round beautiful and durable watches"
I agree BUT their flagship movement isnt as good as Rolexs' worst, and cant seem to match Rolex quality control and construction. Steel grade is one example, and assembly; Swatch owns factories in the far east that makes disposable movements. ONE thing Omega does have over Rolex is the Co-axial escapement, but Rolex has KIF and the new "Parachrom Bleu" hairspring.
Dont get me wrong, OMEGAS are great value and original in their own right, I really love the speedmaster, but putting flagship models head to head im fairly certain Rolex is the winner in a technical competition. Style is another matter as I personally prefer the speedmaster to the daytona.
Daytona VS speedmaster, or seamaster chrono
Seamaster VS Submariner or Deep Sea
and even dress models.
Omega falls slightly short, but I guess the difference is reflected in the price gap.
Date: 21 July, 2009
Author Joel
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Rolex, the watch for people with more money than brains. That should be Rolex's slogan. I'm so glad 007 switched to Omega. A little known fact, Omega has actually been around since 1848 while Rolex has only been around since 1905. While Rolex was originally formed in England, Omega has more of a historic presence. The Omega Speedmaster was the first and only watch to ever leave Earth's atmosphere in the space crafts. Omegas are just all round beautiful and durable watches.
The Submariner in the picture above is a 16610. Sean wore a 6538, Roger wore a 5513, and Timothy wore a 16800. Roger never wore a 1675 GMT. Only Pussy Galore wore a GMT.
James
Date: 28 July, 2008
Author gio
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mmm no sorry...i ve just watched it.
its a submariner with magnete :P
Date: 23 July, 2008
Author gio
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not quite sure but...i guess the rolex watch from "live and let die" with r. moore and j. seymour is not a submariner, but a GMT master.
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