How James Bond used his Rolex

[NickTruswell]

I thought you guys might find this interesting.........

I was introduced to the Rolex brand, like many others, through the James Bond films of Sean Connery & Roger Moore. Looking back I think that this is where it all began.

For me though the films were the entry point to the original Ian Fleming novels which I have read and re-read many times now and offer a much better take on 007 and the Cold War, at least in my opinion.

I've been on holiday recently and as usual took a couple of Bond novels to read. I was half way through On Her Majesty's Secret Service and came upon the following passage which I thought would be interesting for anyone not very familiar with the books themselves.

In the story Bond is getting ready to escape from Blofeld's hideout at the top of the Alps and is looking at what equipment he has with him to help him escape. I'm not sure many of us would consider using our Rolex's as knuckle dusters but there's no doubt that Bond certainly see's his Rolex as a proper "tool" watch.

Just after this passage he uses the expensive knuckle duster to hit one of the guards during his escape and it smashes into a million pieces. When he gets back to London he manages to get a new one out of the service on expenses!!!

Anyway thought some may find it interesting as the topic of James Bond's Rolex is a perpetual debate in most Rolex circles.

Thanks
Nick