Thunderball
Thunderball
Products and locations seen in the James Bond film Thunderball (1965).
Cool-Ray Polaroid N135 styled by Cari Michell
It is believed that James Bond (Sean Connery) wears Cool-Ray Polaroid N135 sunglasses in the 1965 movie Thunderball.
James Bond wears the black Cool-Ray Polaroid N13 "styled by Cari Michell" sunglasses when he is at the beach in the Bahamas with Domino (Claudine Auger).
Blue striped shirt in Thunderball
Sean Connery as James Bond wears a blue striped camp collar shirt in the movie Thunderball (1965).
Bond wears the shirt in the Bahamas: when he flies for the first time in the helicopter with Felix Leiter in search for the Vulcan and in the next scene when he meets Emilio Largo at his Palmyra villa he wears the same shirt.
Anthony Sinclair Hacking Jacket & Cavalry Twill Trousers
James Bond (Sean Connery) wears an Anthony Sinclair Barleycorn tweed hacking jacket with Cavalry Twill Trousers in Goldfinger (1964) during the famous car chase in the Swiss mountains.
Filming James Bond in The Bahamas
Visit all your favorite 007 locations in The Bahamas with this new location guide by Simon Firth and On The Tracks of 007.
Barton Perreira 007 Thunderball Sunglasses
The limited-edition Barton Perreira 007 Thunderball Sunglasses are inspired by the sunglasses worn by James Bond in the 1965 movie Thunderball.
The Barton Perreira sunglasses are not exactly the same as the shades worn in the film, but have a similar wayfarer shape.
Beretta 950 Jetfire
The Beretta 950 Jetfire pistol is used in James Bond films by several Bond women and once by 007 himself.
Orlebar Brown Thunderball Bassett Swim Trunks
In the movie Thunderball (1965) Sean Connery wears several pairs of short Jantzen swim trunks, including a tight fitting white pair.
Orlebar Brown Thunderball Blue Shirt
In Thunderball (1965), James Bond (Sean Connery) wears a blue short sleeve capri collar shirt, blue trousers and a straw hat.
Orlebar Brown Thunderball Gingham Shirt
In Thunderball (1965), James Bond (Sean Connery) wears a blue gingham shirt when he and Felix Leiter fly in a Bell 47J Ranger helicopter, looking for the Vulcan airplane.
James Bond wears the blue gingham shirt with the famous blue belted Jantzen shorts.
Orlebar Brown Thunderball Stripe Shirt
In Thunderball (1967), James Bond (Sean Connery) wears several great shirts, but the blue striped shirt is probably the most iconic.
James Bond wears the stripe shirt when he flies for the first time in the helicopter with Felix Leiter in search for the Vulcan. In the next scene when he meets Emilio Largo at his Palmyra villa he wears the same shirt.
Curry & Paxton Thunderball sunglasses
Curry & Paxton "Sean" sunglasses are inspired by on the original sunglasses worn by Sean Connery in Thunderball (1965).
The original brand of sunglasses worn in the film was probably the "Cool-Ray Polaroid N135 styled by Cari Michelle".
Turnbull & Asser Dr. No 'cocktail cuff' shirt
This classic shirt was specially created for the film Dr. No by Turnbull & Asser and was worn by Sean Connery when he played James Bond. The shirt features the special "cocktail" cuff, which is a two button turnback cuff and is unique to this shirt.
Ford Mustang convertible
Two Bond Girls drive a first generation Ford Mustang convertible in the Bond film series: Tilly Masterson drives a white Ford Mustang convertible in Goldfinger (1964) and Fiona Volpe drives a blue Ford Mustang convertible in Thunderball (1965).
1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II CUB 1
In the movie A View To A Kill (1985), James Bond (Roger Moore) is driven around in a 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II by Sir Godfrey Tibbett (played by Patrick Macnee).
Chalfont Park House, Buckinghamshire, UK
Chalfont Park House in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, doubles as the Shrublands health clinic in the movie Thunderball (1965). The exterior of the building can be seen in several shots.
Thunderball breather and Die Another Day breather
As a Navy Commander, James Bond is well versed in the sub-aquatic and has used numerous underwater gadgets in his five decades onscreen, two of the most famous being the ‘Breathers’ seen originally in 1965’s Thunderball, and then revisited in a revised form in 2002’s Die Another Day.
Yes, you read that correctly….THE original, screen-worn Breitling Top Time Geiger counter watch worn by Sean Connery in the 1965 film Thunderball has surfaced! Read the amazing story and see the photos.
Breitling Navitimer 806
In the movie Thunderball (1965), two Breitling watches are prominently used. The first Breitling in the film is a Breitling Navitimer, reference 806, which changes hands several times in the film. The watch is originally owned by François Derval, a French NATO pilot deployed to fly aboard an Avro Vulcan loaded with two atomic bombs for a training mission.
Breitling Top Time
James Bond (Sean Connery) wears a modified Breitling Top Time chronograph watch in the movie Thunderball (1965). The Breitling is given to Bond by Q and acts as a geiger counter.
Fred Perry polo shirt
James Bond (Sean Connery) wears a navy Fred Perry shirt with a white embroidered Fred Perry laurel logo in the movie Thunderball (1965).
Bond wears the shirt together with white Jantzen shorts when he gets picked up by Fiona Volpe (Luciana Paluzzi) in her blue Ford Mustang.
Jantzen shorts
In the movie Thunderball (1965), James Bond (Sean Connery) wears three different pairs of Jantzen shorts.
BSA A65 Lightning
In the 1965 film Thunderball, SPECTRE agent Fiona Volpe, played by Italian actress Luciana Paluzzi, rides a gold-painted BSA A65 Lightning motorcycle. Fiona Volpe fires two rockets which destroys the car that gives chase to James Bond in his Aston Martin DB5.
Beluga Caviar
James Bond is known for his expensive taste and the caviar is no exception: caviar is usually not cheap, but Bond prefers the best, the most exclusive and expensive kind, Beluga caviar.
Romeo y Julieta Churchill
In Thunderball, Q presents Bond his underwater breather, which comes disguised in the aluminum Romeo Y Julieta Churchill cigar tube. In The World is not Enough, Bond finally gets the chance to enjoy the cigar itself.
Rolex
Rolex and James Bond have a strong connection. James Bond wears a Rolex watch in the original Ian Fleming books (read more) and before Omega started supplying the watches for 007, Bond wore a Rolex in several movies.
Dom Pérignon Champagne
Dom Pérignon Champagne has appeared in several James Bond movies and one Ian Fleming novel.
The literary James Bond drinks Dom Pérignon in the novel Moonraker, when he has two bottles of the Dom Pérignon '46, suggested to Bond by the wine-waiter at Blades during the dinner with M.
Dom Pérignon champagnes used in the movies:
Mink Glove
A Mink Glove is used by Sean Connery in the movie Thunderball. After making love to Patricia Fearing (Molly Peters) in the steam room at 'Shrublands', he tries to relax her on the bed, massaging her with the Mink Glove.
Walther PPK
The Walther PPK was the weapon of choice for James Bond from the films Dr. No to Tomorrow Never Dies (except Moonraker and Octopussy) and again in Quantum of Solace and SkyFall. The gun is also mentioned in the Ian Fleming novels from Dr. No to The Man with the Golden Gun. It's the only gun / gadget that is used by all the Bond actors.
Baccarat Chemin de Fer
What is Bond's favorite Casino game? It might be Baccarat. 007 plays Baccarat Chemin de Fer in the movies Dr. No, Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, For Your Eyes Only and GoldenEye.
British Colonial Hilton, Nassau, Bahamas
Never Say Never Again (1983), starring Sean Connery as Bond, were shot at the swank, canary yellow, British Colonial Hilton Nassau hotel that is conveniently nestled in downtown Nassau, Bahamas.
Address:
One Bay Street Nassau
Bahamas N-7148