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Rebel · 1 April 2009, 10:34 AM

Very good material.

bamajoe · 24 April 2009, 12:45 PM

Awesome info...........

slc1310 · 29 April 2009, 10:46 AM

Wow, there is so much history of these great watches, thanks , that was excellent

He Man · 14 May 2009, 06:03 PM

excellent post!

Carlos98326194 · 17 July 2009, 04:21 PM

New member here...
nice post!

Madhatter · 17 July 2009, 11:09 PM

Great post. I just have one small correction. The strap on Connery's Sub in "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball" isn't a Nato but a nylon regimental.

bartonjet · 18 July 2009, 11:44 AM

Excellent article.

Long live the BOG CROWN!

tthopp05 · 26 July 2009, 07:24 AM

The next Bond watch will be the Deepsea!

Ultraman · 26 July 2009, 09:58 PM

Thanks for the post. Great info

Denzel · 7 September 2009, 07:13 AM

Great post regarding cinematic Rolexes, etc. But, what about the books? Did Bond ever wear a Submariner in the books? The only Rolex model I can recall that Ian Fleming specifically cited was the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Zephyr.

rvan · 7 September 2009, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denzel

Great post regarding cinematic Rolexes, etc. But, what about the books? Did Bond ever wear a Submariner in the books? The only Rolex model I can recall that Ian Fleming specifically cited was the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Zephyr.

I believe in the illustrated comic version of On Her Majesty's secret service it was clear that Bond wore a Rolex Explorer.

HunterST · 19 December 2009, 09:20 AM

That 5510 is amazing.

jajo63 · 31 December 2009, 10:03 PM

I remember seeing the watch on those movies as a kid and from then on I always wanted that watch. My first waterprrof watch was made by a company called Clinton. And they came packaged in water.

Eric_Fr · 31 December 2009, 10:57 PM

I have just read this topic

Thank you ! !
a gold mine, these pics and information

JBat · 2 January 2010, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Thanks, Larry.....fantastic info; but you did leave out one Bond film.....the one made in 1983 starring Connery - Never Say Never Again.

JJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

You're right, I did omit that one..

It is a film that was a remake, some 15+ years after Connery said he would not play Bond again (hence the title), and not an original Ian Fleming title.... But it was a Bond Spy thriller and deserves mention..

Yep, a remake of Thunderball. Great comparo, Larry. I really enjoyed reading it.

ParisDakarBmw · 2 January 2010, 02:58 PM

Thanks for the info! Cool post!

ozonman · 3 January 2010, 05:06 AM

I'm a Forum newbie, I was looking for a bracelet for my Submariner and stumbled on this site. I'm quite sure Bond in one of Flemming's books used his Rolex as make shift brass knuckles. May have been "On Her Majesties Secret Service".

brianlsmith · 3 January 2010, 09:54 AM

I wonder what watch today's "James Bond" hero "Mitch Rapp" wears. Mitch is the character by Vince Flynn and Vince just signed a deal with Hollywood to put today's James Bond on the big screen. Bet there's a product placement watch war in the works!

Great article! Best regards, Brian

RobMart007 · 4 January 2010, 11:46 AM

Here's a shot of my 6538 Bond Submariner that was refurbished by Bob Ridley. It has now been a year since I added my first post on this site, and I am now wearing the watch daily. Love it, love the watch, love the history!

Enjoy

shuarma · 10 January 2010, 02:46 PM

i wish i can get my hands on one of those. great post.

Spencer PK · 10 January 2010, 03:03 PM

I'm not a big shiny watch guy... normally. I love this watch, and would wear it in a second. So stylish, so simple. What's the definition of "elegance"? A picture of the Bond Submariner Rolex would do. Restrained, simple yet complex, functional.

Maybe it helps that this model comes out of the post-War era of design that I really like - most of my watches and household stuff even comes out of the 1950s and early 1960s - this comes in handy when collecting men's dress watches, which have been consistently undervalued if not outright ignored by collectors.

What does one of these babies go for these days? I guess the price is part of the prestige, right?

520Matt · 10 January 2010, 04:12 PM

loved reading the post. Thanks

gigibelloparis · 18 January 2010, 05:32 AM

Thats some excellent work Larry !

Thanks for putting all this information together :-)

JJ

rfknauss · 18 January 2010, 05:49 AM

Larry, I just love your post! Awesome information.

Carlofwine · 11 February 2010, 03:30 PM

Now I know why I liked the SUb so much, it was calling to me all those years on film.

TSW · 11 February 2010, 07:56 PM

Fantastic info Larry thanks!!

rvan · 12 February 2010, 04:26 AM

It's funny, after watching a few of the Roger Moore era Bond films I'm convinced I would rather have a non-date Sub. They look so very clean.

erolorhun · 22 February 2010, 12:21 AM

Excellent post

hhh007 · 3 March 2010, 07:14 AM

Outstanding thread on Bond and the Submariner! Unfortunately, the only Bond watch I have is the "For Your Eyes Only" Seiko which I went out and bought right after seeing that movie when it first came out.

delldeaton · 13 March 2010, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deep Sea

Funny...I'm watching "The Living Daylights" now, and was doing a search to see what Rolex was in the movie, and Google up-chucks TRF. Go figure!

Excellent read; don't know how I missed this the first time.

Not sure that anyone has ever shown evidence that a Rolex of any kind was worn by the James Bond character (Timothy Dalton) in The Living Daylights; personally, I've seen a lot that indicates he did not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvan

I believe in the illustrated comic version of On Her Majesty's secret service it was clear that Bond wore a Rolex Explorer.

Trouble with the comic strip illustration for On Her Majesty's Secret Service is that it came after the death of Ian Fleming. So this is simply a case of what John McLusky solely thought the watch should look like (which is why he drew what we know to have been a Rolex 1016 Explorer with a date window!).

1 April 2009, 10:34 AM	#31
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,220	Very good material. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

18 January 2010, 05:49 AM	#54
rfknauss 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,496	Larry, I just love your post! Awesome information. __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

11 February 2010, 07:56 PM	#56
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Fantastic info Larry thanks!! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

24 April 2009, 12:45 PM	#32
bamajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: denver Watch: them bounce!! Posts: 53	Awesome info...........

29 April 2009, 10:46 AM	#33
slc1310 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Mt. Washington ky Watch: Gmt two-tone Posts: 60	Wow, there is so much history of these great watches, thanks , that was excellent

14 May 2009, 06:03 PM	#34
He Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 43	excellent post!

17 July 2009, 04:21 PM	#35
Carlos98326194 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Carlos Location: UK Watch: ing YOU! Posts: 1,121	New member here... nice post!

17 July 2009, 11:09 PM	#36
Madhatter Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: earth Posts: 35	Great post. I just have one small correction. The strap on Connery's Sub in "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball" isn't a Nato but a nylon regimental.

18 July 2009, 11:44 AM	#37
bartonjet Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Watch: vintage gilt subs Posts: 61	Excellent article. Long live the BOG CROWN!

26 July 2009, 07:24 AM	#38
tthopp05 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Watch: THE MIGHTY DEEPSEA Posts: 839	The next Bond watch will be the Deepsea!

26 July 2009, 09:58 PM	#39
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	Thanks for the post. Great info

7 September 2009, 07:13 AM	#40
Denzel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: usa Posts: 1	Great post regarding cinematic Rolexes, etc. But, what about the books? Did Bond ever wear a Submariner in the books? The only Rolex model I can recall that Ian Fleming specifically cited was the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Zephyr.

19 December 2009, 09:20 AM	#42
HunterST "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Eli Weisman Location: Los Angeles Watch: 1675/3, 79090 Posts: 442	That 5510 is amazing.

31 December 2009, 10:03 PM	#43
jajo63 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Virginia Watch: DSSD Posts: 35	I remember seeing the watch on those movies as a kid and from then on I always wanted that watch. My first waterprrof watch was made by a company called Clinton. And they came packaged in water.

31 December 2009, 10:57 PM	#44
Eric_Fr Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: France Watch: Sub, Navi, speed Posts: 18	I have just read this topic Thank you ! ! a gold mine, these pics and information

2 January 2010, 02:58 PM	#46
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Thanks for the info! Cool post!

3 January 2010, 05:06 AM	#47
ozonman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mike McGee Location: San Luis Obispo, Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1	I'm a Forum newbie, I was looking for a bracelet for my Submariner and stumbled on this site. I'm quite sure Bond in one of Flemming's books used his Rolex as make shift brass knuckles. May have been "On Her Majesties Secret Service".

3 January 2010, 09:54 AM	#48
brianlsmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Music City! Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 20	I wonder what watch today's "James Bond" hero "Mitch Rapp" wears. Mitch is the character by Vince Flynn and Vince just signed a deal with Hollywood to put today's James Bond on the big screen. Bet there's a product placement watch war in the works! Great article! Best regards, Brian

10 January 2010, 02:46 PM	#50
shuarma Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Gill Location: NYC Watch: Patek 5070 Posts: 26	i wish i can get my hands on one of those. great post.

10 January 2010, 03:03 PM	#51
Spencer PK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Watch: Rolex 168000 Posts: 28	I'm not a big shiny watch guy... normally. I love this watch, and would wear it in a second. So stylish, so simple. What's the definition of "elegance"? A picture of the Bond Submariner Rolex would do. Restrained, simple yet complex, functional. Maybe it helps that this model comes out of the post-War era of design that I really like - most of my watches and household stuff even comes out of the 1950s and early 1960s - this comes in handy when collecting men's dress watches, which have been consistently undervalued if not outright ignored by collectors. What does one of these babies go for these days? I guess the price is part of the prestige, right?

10 January 2010, 04:12 PM	#52
520Matt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: Tucson, AZ Watch: SD, LV,GMT II Pep Posts: 2,782	loved reading the post. Thanks

18 January 2010, 05:32 AM	#53
gigibelloparis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: BOS PAR ZRH Watch: Nomos Orion - 5513 Posts: 28	Thats some excellent work Larry ! Thanks for putting all this information together :-) JJ

11 February 2010, 03:30 PM	#55
Carlofwine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Carl Location: NYS Watch: "V" Sub-Date Posts: 31	Now I know why I liked the SUb so much, it was calling to me all those years on film.

12 February 2010, 04:26 AM	#57
rvan Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 105	It's funny, after watching a few of the Roger Moore era Bond films I'm convinced I would rather have a non-date Sub. They look so very clean.

22 February 2010, 12:21 AM	#58
erolorhun "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Watch: Rolex 14060M Posts: 72	Excellent post

3 March 2010, 07:14 AM	#59
hhh007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Howard Location: Midwest Watch: 18078 Posts: 604	Outstanding thread on Bond and the Submariner! Unfortunately, the only Bond watch I have is the "For Your Eyes Only" Seiko which I went out and bought right after seeing that movie when it first came out.

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