Happy New Year!
Effective today, a new banner image has been introduced to this site — replacing the “launch” graphic that premiered on December 25, 2024.
The 2026 banner is comprised of seven images, featuring the extact make and model of wristwatch worn by each authentic movie actor when he first appeared on screen as James Bond.
Some assessments require separation of subject from background noise in order to get at proper understanding — if not admiration.
In the case of the 1967 Casino Royale, that might well go almost to the point of extracting actor David Niven from the legitimately produced motion picture in which he played Bond, Sir James Bond.
Hardly a random choice, he is consistently cited as having been a top recommendation by no less than … continued
Three weeks ago, Omega announced that Aaron Taylor-Johnson [1] had become a part of its “family of global ambassadors” [2]. With that, the Internet erupted with speculation that 007-cum-Amazon had been cast [3-7].
Regardless of what was behind it, the move packed a healthy dose of viral wallop. As I think about it, this morning might be the first where Google hasn’t alerted me to some new content on the matter, just released … continued
The movie GoldenEye (1995) premiered three decades ago this coming November.
After a then-unprecedented six-year absense between releases [1], Pierce Brosnan [2] stepped into the role of James Bond and *Omega* stepped up to become the latest James Bond watchmaker [3-4]. Four films later, Mr Brosnan was out. My own memory of the time is that neither this separation nor the consequent termination of his work as brand ambassador for Omega had gone on a … continued
Eleven days ago, Amazon MGM Studios [1] struck a deal with producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson [2-3] to assume total creative control of “the James Bond franchise” [4]. As covered by Variety, in “2022, Amazon bought MGM for $8.5 billion, acquiring a vast catalog with more than 4,000 films and 17,000 TV shows alongside the rights to distribute all of the James Bond films.
Further reporting indicates that Amazon “invested an additional … continued
In 2018, United Kingdom auction house Fellows listed a rather interesting watch with James Bond movie provenance [1-2].
Auctions of screen-worn James Bond watches are hardly uncommon, of course [3]. In the case of this Rolex 5513 Submariner associated with Licence to Kill, however, it made no claim to have been worn by actor Timothy Dalton as Agent 007. Rather, it was on the wrist of stunt double Rodney Pincott — and included documentation … continued