Bond 23 aka SkyFall watch update

[BillyBlasphemy]

Hello everyone,

This is my first offical post though I have been following the forum for about a year.

I was recently in NYC and went into the Omega store to look at watches and talk shop.

Looking at the new Planet Oceans sparked a conversation about Daniel Craig visiting the store last week and purchasing an Aqua Terra for himself and one for his wife for the holiday season.

This is no confirmation, but would suggest that, a strong relationship with Omega continues.

Hope that people find this info interesting, I know that I did.

[lamnyc]

Maybe it was a PR stunt. He does have two movies out.

[bobbystevenson]

Seems doubtful he would have to purchase omega watches in a boutique doesn't it?

I agree that it may be a PR thing.

[shirtguy]

isnt he the ambassador for omega? he probably gets any watch from them for free

[TattooedGQ]

I could have sworn he wore a Milgauss GV & a PVD'd Sub in his private time??? I'm going PR stunt.

[MonBK]

Something for the Omega forum maybe?

[daunwaun]

i would agree with the above

[Submarino]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Something for the Omega forum maybe?

Definitely! Why would an Omega ambassador have to purchase his own watches??? All watch ambassadors get a lot of watches to wear around for free.

[jimbones43]

I believe her wears Rolex so Id say PR stunt!

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by Submarino

Definitely! Why would an Omega ambassador have to purchase his own watches??? All watch ambassadors get a lot of watches to wear around for free.

[Mickey®]

Hmmmm
SOMETIMES your given Millions of Dollars and you spend them!
Or it could be publicity stunt but...no one would talk about it except jokers like us...

[bassplayrr]

He seems to just be a fan of quality watches in general. Though he's currently an Omega ambassador, he's been know to wear both Rolex and Omega watches (and others) prior to his ambassador status. In fact, the Milgauss GV model (my first Rolex purchase which I will be picking up a week from today) first came to my attention via a picture of one on Mr. Craig's wrist.

Non-WIS owners aren't as die-hard about brands as you or I might be. Though it's possible this was a stunt, it's equally possible he was just continuing the watch purchasing habits he already had prior to becoming an ambassador.

[MonBK]

Who knows if he really was in the store?

Because a salesperson said so?

[baldyspoon]

Thought he was filming the new Bond movie and has been in london filming, so not sure he could be in NYC too.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Submarino

Definitely! Why would an Omega ambassador have to purchase his own watches??? All watch ambassadors get a lot of watches to wear around for free.

And then you got me, a poor man left alone in the dark. Why won't anybody give me a watch!?

Originally Posted by Mickey®

Hmmmm
SOMETIMES your given Millions of Dollars and you spend them!
Or it could be publicity stunt but...no one would talk about it except jokers like us...

Nice hat Daniel...

[bugawako]

Must be nice

[Dream99]

Originally Posted by bobbystevenson

Seems doubtful he would have to purchase omega watches in a boutique doesn't it?

I agree that it may be a PR thing.

From what I know by speaking to the staff at Bond street Boutique in London he visits there and buys his Omega watches from that store, so I dont think he gets freebies from Omega at all. it seems he genuinely does like omega watches

[Baco Noir]

Maybe he gets reimbursed for them, but has to submit the receipts? That way the stores get some celebrity buzz and he gets his freebies.

[caballero]

Originally Posted by Yellowdog

Maybe he gets reimbursed for them, but has to submit the receipts? That way the stores get some celebrity buzz and he gets his freebies.

Bingo. But no receipts. They know what he gets....

[gregvisser]

His hat seems too small.....

That's all Ive got.

Greg

[Dweller of the Sea]

Originally Posted by BillyBlasphemy

Hello everyone,

This is my first offical post though I have been following the forum for about a year.

Official


I don´t know about the store or purchase, but he does wear an Omega Aqua Terra.
I believe it is the old version with caliber 2500, as it has a blue dial with white date.
He could have bought the old model himself, as he would probably be given a new caliber 8500 model for promotion.

There are rumors that says he will wear an Agua Terra in the new Bond movie. If this is true, he could be wearing a new prototype blue dial AT with caliber 8500. This happened in Casino Royale, where he was given a prototype 2220.80.00, as it was not in production when they were filming.

I believe it is the old 2500 model, because of the white date.
The newest 4 models from Omega with blue dial all had black date discs (DeVille Hour Vision, Aqua Terra Chronograph London 2012, New James Bond model, New Planet Ocean Liquidmetal). A new 8500 AT probably would have a black date disc also.

I read an interview a while back, where he says that he doesn´t collect watches, he just enjoys them. I don´t think he is a die-hard fan of any brand, probably just wears what he likes.

Skyfall press meeting



Promoting The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo


He also wears a Speedmaster LE, this picture is from before he became ambassador

[sea-dweller]

Welcome!