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Bienne Switzerland (16 October 2008)--
James Bond’s new watch in Quantum
of Solace
“I’m motivated by my duty.”
When Daniel Craig reprises his role as James Bond in Quantum of
Solace, he will be wearing an OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m
Co-Axial Chronometer with a black dial.
Bond fans and OMEGA enthusiasts will know that 007 has been wearing
Seamasters featuring blue dials since 1995, so the black watch face on
the Seamaster Planet Ocean in Quantum of Solace marks a
departure for James Bond.
James Bond’s choice
For Quantum of Solace,
Bond’s choice is the steel on steel Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Co-Axial
Chronometer, whose design features can be traced directly back to the
classic Seamasters of the 1950s.
Inside the case it’s a different story: the watch is driven by the OMEGA
Co-Axial calibre 2500 whose revolutionary Co-Axial Escapement and free
sprung balance deliver long-term stability and precision and
dramatically reduce the need for servicing.
The hands and indexes have been treated with SuperLumiNova and are
legible in all lights and conditions and offer a stark contrast to the
matte black surface of the dial. Even the sweep of the luminous
orange-tipped seconds hand can easily be read in the dark. There are
Arabic numerals at 12, 6, and 9 o’clock with a date window is located at
the 3 o’clock position on the dial.
A professional divers’ watch
A professional divers’ watch, the Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Co-Axial Chronometer is equipped with a helium escape valve and a unidirectional rotating bezel. The stainless steel bracelet features a diver’s clasp which allows its length to be extended to fit around a wetsuit. As its name suggests, the Planet Ocean 600m is water resistant to a depth of 600 metres (2000 feet).
