My father bought a Seamaster 300 because he saw Pierce Brosnan wore one in Goldeneye. He still has it today and is one of his most treasured possessions.

@mariog7213

4 жыл бұрын

1300zw I like all the JB watches

@stephonjames1038

2 жыл бұрын

Love that blue face of the pierce brosnan omega seamaster!

@Kinyosan1

2 жыл бұрын

Same for me! Wearing it since 17 years now!

@TheSuaveEntrepreneur

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@Rockin_Ross

2 жыл бұрын

I bought mine for the same reason. Omega just has a look that “spoke to me” over other brands.

When Die Another Day came out, I was working in an office in Times Square. There was some promotional stuff going on for Omega, and they had blocked off an area for some props from a few of the movies (a speed boat, a car, etc), and a stage. Pierce Brosnan was eventually introduced to the crowd. After a few minutes of light conversation with a guy behind the mic, Brosnan was presented with a specially branded Die Another Day Seamaster. He looked at it and said "oh, great, just what I needed. Another watch" and chucked it into the audience.

@smokinjoe4684

Жыл бұрын

Great story !!

@taranmichelward8936

10 ай бұрын

Craig is a watch guy, castors need to be equally discerning moving forwards... 🙂

Teddy, there was a Vincero ad at the start of this video. I find that quite funny.

I’m sure Bond was chuffed when Q told him “ Bond, take off your submariner and put on this Pulsar”

@anond2015

2 жыл бұрын

Chuffed to the gills!

12:25 - The primary reason I say OMEEEGA

@megamindfrommetrocity4089

3 жыл бұрын

Saaaaaaameeee

The Omega Planet Ocean is my favorite. However, Bond's very first Omega in Goldeneye was what got me into watches in the first place.

@jamesrobert4106

2 жыл бұрын

Seamaster Professional quartz 2541.80 I love mine and it has been flawless since 2001 when I bought it new for the very same reason.

@jorgeenchilada

Жыл бұрын

that seamaster in golden eye got me into luxury watches more than anything as well.

@jrgb9945

7 ай бұрын

It’s also stunning in orange 🍊

I actually once talked to someone at Omega about the train scene in Casino Royale. He told that when they watched it at the premiere, they cringed and were extremely nervous because they didn’t know about this scene and they were convinced that Rolex would react badly. But in fact, neither brands had control over the movie as long as the physical watch wasn’t shown so it was all good in the end. I just thought it was a funny anecdote. Good video btw 😉

Omega are the "Quiet Gentleman" of watches. Quality at its best!

@phmwu7368

4 жыл бұрын

Paid advertisements

@arsenalfc2179

4 жыл бұрын

A poor mans rolex

@jamesspragg5518

4 жыл бұрын

@@arsenalfc2179 bearing in mind that some Omegas cost more than Rolex's you cannot simply say Omegas are a poor mans Rolex

@arsenalfc2179

4 жыл бұрын

James Spragg having dealt with the swatch group you can keep them !

@jamesspragg5518

4 жыл бұрын

@@arsenalfc2179 maybe I will still better than a tasteless gold datejust

At 7:48 - what the hell is "M-ONE-6"??????? Good God Teddy - even Americans know it is MI6 (as in 'M-EYE-6")

@TeddyBaldassarre

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha sorry about that.

@sportster883able

4 жыл бұрын

@@TeddyBaldassarre No problem.....still enjoyed the video!!

@kaydee5254

4 жыл бұрын

M16 was an American rifle. Maybe that's where he got it from

@oklahomahank2378

4 жыл бұрын

The name has changed now, but when it was MI 6 it stood for Military Intelligence part 6.

@sportster883able

4 жыл бұрын

@@oklahomahank2378 100% correct. MI5 and MI6 - both are branches of UK 'Military Intelligence'.

I feel like a funny parody of the watch scene would of been like "Rolex?" "Vincero" "What?" "What?"

@pawelostalecki4792

3 жыл бұрын

Patek Philippe? :p

@RockandrollNegro

3 жыл бұрын

"Would've", not "would of"

@estebanquinones5918

3 жыл бұрын

@@RockandrollNegro That important you needed to comment? or you have no life you had no choice to comment?

@James-lz7nn

3 жыл бұрын

@@estebanquinones5918 ok yeah it’s cringe he corrected you but it’s even more cringe that your crying about it lol.

@estebanquinones5918

3 жыл бұрын

@@James-lz7nn lol to that I say You're*

My favorite is still the Rolex Sub. Some Bond Geek trivia - Ian Fleming during WW II was part of the creation of a British Commando Unit called the 30th Assault Unit (30th AU). A Royal Navy and Marine unit created for intelligence collection. One of the primary skills for this unit was scuba diving which was considered cutting edge warfare at that time. This served as an inspiration for many of the early Bond films. Well done video with some unique and lesser known, Bond watches!

@iansmith3593

5 ай бұрын

And so odd that the striped nato strap is far too narrow for the lug width. Rumor is the steel bracelet failed or didn’t fit Connery and a crew member had the nylon strap available.

Rolex? Omega. Beautiful.

@carlosquiroz8805

4 жыл бұрын

@been m8 hahahahaha!

@prototype615h

4 жыл бұрын

Rolex? Timex Oh.

@wadehugh1651

4 жыл бұрын

been m8 dude, you are killing me!😂

@hupe5836

4 жыл бұрын

Hotel? TrIvAgO ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

You forgot to mention the Seiko golden tuna used in the filming of for your eyes only worn by Roger Moore for the underwater sequences this is known as the 007 golden tuna to collectors A great watch

@samd.5203

4 жыл бұрын

Also the Seiko 7A28 white Dial chrono.

I always wanted an omega seamaster just like Bonds and last year after a lot of saving I finally did. It's worth more than the rest of my collection put together but I am glad it was something I achieved.

When I was a kid, I always thought the bezel of a dive watch could spin on its own and cut through rope after seeing Roger Moore's Submariner in Live and Let Die. I was severely disappointed a few days later when that wasn't the case after playing around with my grandpa's dive watch. Great video Teddy!

@timhardman9386

2 жыл бұрын

That could‘ve been me 😂😂😂👏🏻

@fredfredburger5150

9 ай бұрын

Did the electromagnet still work? 😁

I have to admit I'm a real watch stalker when it comes to movies, not Just JB but also Panarei in The Transporter and Expendables, Hamilton in Interstellar, TAG Heuer in Jason Bourne and on and on. For James Band being a former Navy Commander I think the obvious choice of a Diver is quite fitting. And i really liked the idea behind Omegas The Commander's Watch Seamaster. For now, Omega is a really fitting choice for Bond.

Well I'm 19 and a huge James Bond fan, I didn't grew up with Bond (No time to die will be the first Bond I'll see in theater) I know I'm unusual for people my age but at least for me James Bond still is and always be not only relevant but also a role model! btw just ordered the Brosnan Seamaster :)

Planet Ocean is my favorite - Love the use of the Aqua Terra with the blue vertical teak dial.

Some other things you might have mentioned concerning Bond watches in this video: 1. In the second novel Bond is said to wear a non existent “Rolex Oyster Perpetual” watch a steel sports watch, although most tend to think that Bond wears a 1016 Explorer, as Fleming himself wore one (Bond being essentially an idealised fantasy version of Fleming himself having served in the Royal Navy and as an Intelligence officer during the war). 2. The choice of a Rolex Submariner is apt as Bond is meant to have served in the Royal Navy as a commander prior to joint MI6, and Rolex Submariners were issued to Royal Navy Officers during the time of the publication of the books. 3. In order to get a dive watch for the scenes in Dr.No, as the crew evidently forgot one for the scenes, Connery ended up using what is either Albert Broccolli’s, Director Terrence Young’s watch or possibly a member of the film crew’s watch who was a former navy diver. 4. The original “Bond” nato as seen in Goldfinger is black with two large green stripes each flanked by thin red stripes. And the reason for the new Bond nato on the Omega watches in the Daniel Craig are black with two large silvery grey stripes, is that the new nato design was based on a bad copy of the Goldfinger film, so bad you could only make out the larger stripes and not the true colours. And if you want to get really specific the strap in Goldfinger is technically a not a Nato strap as they weren’t introduced till the early 70s. What he was wearing was a US military nylon strap, with nylon loops. More like a Zulu strap than a nato strap.

@chadbailey7038

8 ай бұрын

I prefer the Zulu strap to NATO. Thanks for the tidbits of info!

Thank you for compiling this together! Amazing resource of information.

I think the planet ocean, Omega was the most beautiful watch ever worn by JB. That one is 1 in my list😋

@jo.D56

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was thinking the same for years, but after trying it the watch is just sooo thick, not far from 2cm thick. I was disappointed.

In the first picture of Daniel Craig (also the first as James Bond himself in Casio Royale), he was actually still wearing a blue Seamaster but different from Pierce Brosnan. It was upgraded with the first of the Co-Axial movements and applied indices. The 2220.80. The less popular but better version in my opinion.

Great video Ted, I'd definitely like to see more about watches in cinema. And yes, to answer your question, I love seeing what is on the wrist of James Bond and every other character in all the films I watch because it's honestly an obsession. LOL

Growing up in the Craig era of Bond, I wanted an Omega in no small part because of the 007 influence. Craig's Bond made me go back and watch the entire Bond series from #1. My watch tastes have certainly changed since seeing Casino Royale in theatres, but I still have a sweet spot for the Seamaster from the Bond series.

what about the "skyfall" omega aqua terra? i think james bond will always epitomize the word "cool" for older people like me lol

@thijs5931

4 жыл бұрын

That's my personal favorite

@TeddyBaldassarre

4 жыл бұрын

Actually, have done a full review on my channel of that model. Should have specified at the beginning that I was not going to be mentioning every watch in the series.

@GB93M

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe he thinks your cool too 😎

@marcuskim76

4 жыл бұрын

“Detailed history”

I own the spectre. This is my first and only expensive watch. I absolutely love it,and after seeing it was actually for sale after seeing the film numerous times had to have it!.Brought it unworn and paid £8100.00! Its worth every penny,absolute stunner!

Greatest movies ever made. Just wish people enjoyed them more and new more about them

Loved that clip......”Rolex?”...........”Omega”.........”Beautiful” 😂👍⌚️

@ingvarhallstrom2306

4 жыл бұрын

Worst kind of product placement, the name drop was forced into the script because Omega payed them to do it, and any line forced into a script by outside forces will inevitably end up as a bad line. I've seen worse, but that line was cringeworthy.

@AtheistOrphan

4 жыл бұрын

Ingvar Hallström - True. Remember the terrible ‘DustBuster’ line in BTTF 2?

@OffDaChainChico7

4 жыл бұрын

I actually love that line.. it was good through my head when I bought my Omega Seamaster lol

@lumino8435

4 жыл бұрын

@@ingvarhallstrom2306 I get that it's blatant product placement but it still made it one of my favourite moment because it was a little cringy, and that's something I don't say no to

@ingvarhallstrom2306

4 жыл бұрын

@@lumino8435 the franchise is full of bad lines. The worst are when they are trying to cram the title of the film into a normal conversation. Zorin: "What a view!" Mayday: "To a kill!" Which is especially absurd since they botched up the title in the first place. The saying goes: (From) a view (to) a kill, capturing the moment when the hunter/killer has the target in sight and going to pull the trigger.

Didn't know that Gruen was based in Cincinnati. As a fellow Buckeye this revelation is super cool to me. As for Bond being cool for our generation, I'd say the idea of Bond as a movie and style icon still holds water.

Very cool video, I wasn’t aware of the Tag used by Bond! Keep the good work my friend!

Thanks for the in-depth look at Bond’s watches, my friend!

The Gruen Precision's last appearance in a Bond film was not You Only Live Twice, it was in Diamonds are Forever. That was Connery's personal watch that he wore in real life. Also, there were no NATO straps in 1963. The British MOD utilized one piece nylon straps for their dive watches. And it's MI-6, not M1-6.

Great video! I'm of an older generation, but I still have a connection to Bond, and the watches are cooler if he's wearing them. I can understand younger people not having that same connection though.

I've wanted an Omega Seamaster watch since Pierce Brosnan starred as James Bond in Golden Eye. It's the most coveted watch I care to ever own. I've been a James Bond fan since I was a child, but Golden Eye was the first James Bond film that I ever got to see on the big screen. Since Golden Eye, I have never missed a single James Bond film on the big screen.

Thanks, enjoyed the video. I have the Omega Seamaster 2531.80 Blue Wave Dial. It's a great everyday watch.

Great episode Teddy!

Nice work!👌 Bond, Teddy bond.🎊

Interesting topic and great presentation, and a good video despite a few flaws regarding the facts and details.

Thanks for this nostalgic stroll down memory lane via James Bond. I favor the Omega Seamaster, I just can't afford one :)

Excellent watch focus in this vid & Bond was the perfect subject

Ian Fleming’s James Bond only ever wore Rolex. He was very particular about it, just as he was about driving his vintage 1930s Bentley.

I don’t remember which one but Seiko Marine Master was also in the bond movies. I found it! Seiko Tuna series is the 7549-7009 (DJM model 7549-7010), which was featured in the 1981 Roger Moore James Bond movie, For Your Eyes Only.

@jlazor1

4 жыл бұрын

TRUE LIBERTY View to a kill. When Moore was diving in San Francisco

@WhoIsSerafin

4 жыл бұрын

Jackson Lazor now I want to watch that one.

Love your videos Teddy I think you missed one Seiko though two-tone gold and stainless....

The names Baldassarre, Teddy Baldassarre

@TeddyBaldassarre

4 жыл бұрын

Lol doesn’t roll off the tongue as well 😂

@mouhrissani8588

3 жыл бұрын

Teddy is cute like teddy bear Doesn't do the work xD

That gruen precison is nice. Favourite James bond watch Omega spectre. I don't think many of the younger generation would see a bond movie and say that's a cool watch. I'll buy one.

Damn those vintage Breitling is so so cool! Great review Ted

The Skyfall aqua terra that you surprisingly didn't cover is my fav Bond watch so far.

This was very entertaining and informative. Great job. You may want to also cover John Wick franchise and Carl F. Bucherer.

Nice work Ted. Well done.

Fantastic channel! I've been looking for a solid watch channel that doesn't do any gimmicks or shameless promotion of products. Great work. Thanks!

Great video Teddy 😊

I got one of those Pulars for my dad and he loves it. The engineering is absolutely mindblowing

My favorite of the bunch has to be the Spectre. Partly because I already have a few dive watches and that one has a more distinguishable look. Plus, I like the inclusion of a 12hr bezel for a second time zone while still being usable as a timer.

Techniques d'Avant-Garde is my favorite. Thanks for summarizing the watch history. Shaken not stirred. Cheers

I think you should do an analysis on watches’ nicknames like the “casio royal” or the rolex “president”(I know you did this specific one once already but maybe just a brief explanation) or The Ripley and so on.... I think it would be really cool

I was born in 1965 so the 70s was the decade that had the most influence on me. As a result my favourite Bond car was the Lotus Esprit and my favourite Bond watches were his Seikos.

Great video. Nice job!

A few months ago I tried to compile a list of bond watches with the corresponding photo , it was a disaster. And then as if magic I came across your video. Thank you , well done.

Nicely done video. I did not realize there were Seiko watches in bond movies. Or the tag. I knew about the Rolex and Omega

Great video! There has been one more really cool Seiko that made appearance in James Bond that you might have forgot to mention. It's Seiko G757 that appeared in 1983's Octopussy

Great video!!

Hey Teddy, you missed two Seiko's worn by Roger Moore in 1983 Bond movie... Especially Seiko G757 Sports 100 (which inspired later the retro "Casio Royale" AE-1200) to be remembered... And another point.., the Original Bond Strap of mid-1960's was NOT a NATO strap (as actual G-1098 NATO strap was introduced nearly 10 years later in 1970s) The difference was in strap construction (which in the original Bond strap was mainly fabric, while G10 NATO strap had metal loops from the beginning. 2015 Spectre was first movie where Bond wore a watch with an actual NATO strap)

Omega. Brand which worn by my Grandfather and it passed to my Father and now it stays in my hand.

@mariog7213

4 жыл бұрын

kartowidjojo my dad gave me his speed master pre 1969. Hopefully I’ll pass it on to my son (if I ever have one)

Roger Moore also had a Seiko Tuna. He wore two Seikos in “For you eyes only” . Really enjoyed the video. In my opinion James Bond still has a cool factor, wearing the same watch as a spy adds a little swagger.

7:20 Seiko was the must have watch of the late 70's, I was then a preteen kid already interested in watches. Then Swatch unexpectedly relaunched the popularity of analog watches in the early 80's.

A watch special on the Godfather series would be really nice. Awesome video!

Love your videos! We need another one with the last James Bond Omega (No Time to Die)!! Would love to hear your thoughts on that one.

Mr. T, This watches storyline on James Bond was superb! Tons of fun. I suffer from Walter Mitty syndrome, meaning when I've watched ALL the BOND movies....I actually become BOND. Too bad I wasn't tuned in as throughly as you are in his timepieces. I certainly enjoyed your pointing out the timeline as the watches evolved in the movies. Personally, I like the Rolex, Breitling, but my favorite is the Omegas. Outstanding production on this BOND issue. Thanks for your hard work, effort, and KNOWLEDGE!...till next time... Hasta la Vista.

Excellent Video !! 007 still has a big influence on watches , cars etc 👍

Great video Teddy I'm pretty old dude I've been around for a couple James Bonds but yeah the best James Bond by far has been Daniel Craig and I feel that the Seamaster and Omega in general is the best watch that he's worn and I would probably say the planet ocean is my favorite out of the bunch with the last Seamaster coming in second

Cool topic for a vid!!

@TeddyBaldassarre

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in Chris

My absolute favorite is the Seamaster Pierce Brosnan wore in Goldeneye.

@gameroftheyear1000

Жыл бұрын

As much as I love a good automatic, I loved the quartz seamaster in goldeneye the most as well. It’s just more practical to me and more accurate.

Brilliant video

Great video! Thank you. I just brought a planet ocean. I did not because of the movies, but because the the raw functionality of the piece. Always wanted one. That said, JB does add a bit of coolness and everyday utility to wearing the watch. And I dive, so there!

Well done...

Great video....I think it would be so cool if the sub re-emerged, but the down side it would make the SS watch even more scarce.

Great video! I love the Bond franchise. Two corrections - Bond worked for MI6 not M16 (you say that when mentioning the first Seiko) and the 90s Bond was played by Pierce Brosnan, not Bronson.

@Catcrumbs

Жыл бұрын

Plus they didn't use green screens back then. The technique used was rear projection.

@83638ischia

4 ай бұрын

And another correction… For Your Eyes Only is not the 2nd to last Moore Bond film. It’s the 3rd. He did Octopussy in ‘83 and A View To A Kill in ‘85, his last outing.

More videos like this please!

I think the 2 most iconic watches 007 wore are the classic Submariner from Dr. No and Omega Seamaster first introduced in Golden Eye. Both, were each actor's respective 1st movie playing the 007 role. And, I think perhaps as such set into the minds of 007 fans what is the iconic 007 watch(es). There are SO many cool watches that both Bond and other characters in the 007 movies wore. I like to rewatch movies and do watch easter egg hunts since I've been more into the hobby for fun. As such, I was pleased to see 007 wore a Seiko Golden Tuna in "For Your Eyes Only". I'm still not sure which is my favorite, but in recent times, I have to admit the Spectre Omega Seamaster always stood out as a very cool and handsome watch.

New subscriber. Great video.,Thanks

I think I remember spotting the Gruen during the Oddjob fight scene in Goldfinger as well

My Dad’s everyday watch is a Rolex Sub which he picked up due to his love of James Bond, especially the Connery films. He introduced me to the Bond films early on but growing up Daniel Craig was “my” Bond and the association between Omega and Bond will heavily play into my own collection, because who wouldn’t want to wear James Bond’s watch.

Nice vid, Teddy. You missed the Rolex Explorer, Ian Fleming’s watch.

Surprisingly, I really like that Gruen Precision.

Great video.

I just bought an Omega 2541.80 the other day, I can’t wait to get it on my wrist!!!

2:00 I don't see any links for that video

Teddy I gotta tell that your footage looks great. Mind to tell us if you did some post treatment? Almost looks like a videogame´s CG, very nice congrats!!!

Woah you missed a couple. In view to a kill Moore wears a Seiko Diver during an underwater scene. And don’t forget the rolex sub with the saw function in live and let die.

My favorite Bonds watches: Breitling Top Time (square) and the Omegas.

Weird the seamaster 2531 (automatic) is always mentioned first like it came first!! Goldeneye seamaster 2541 was first, then the automatic was brought in for the following 3 Brosnan Bonds. Everyone does this, a quartz Omega was the first Omega bond watch.....it's not a dirty thing. Nice video 👍

Thank you. I want to buy an authentic Gruen precision 510. Any thoughts? I see lots of price ranges and hard to tell which is real. Several of them indicate Swiss made? Was the final assembly in Ohio, but parts coming from Switzerland?

My pick - Seamater 300M black dial, Quartz, most accurate amongst all the watches in the list. A timeless classic. Been on my wrist for 10 years now, planning to wear it till my last breath.

Does anyone know the watch from the intro at 0:25 is called? The one with the ribbled basel

Why is Seiko G757 from Octopussy not mentioned? That watch is quite iconic now that we have a Casio AE1200 that looks very similar to it until it's called the Casio Royale.

@MetalTrabant

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's one of my favourite Bond-watch, it's so geeky and '80s! :) I have that Casio model, it's a really cool watch!

Teddy could you add in the description the list of all the watches with its reference? It would be really a bonus

Wow, great video, but more important I learned that TAG was originaly from Luxembourg. Wow, I didn't know. 😮

My first Omega was purchased in December of 1995, the sea master as worn by Pierce In Golden Eye. I still have that watch today.

You left out the Seiko H558-5000 worn by Roger Moore in A View to a Kill. Also called the "Arnie" because Arnold Schwarzenegger also wore it in the movie Commando.

@arsenalfc2179

4 жыл бұрын

Bernard Manansala Seiko have just remade the arnie watch it’s just been released!

You missed the PO 2201.50.00 worn by Craig in Quantum of Solace...good and informative video in any case. Thanks Teddy ⌚👍