Omega Celebrates 60 Years Of James Bond With Two New Timepieces
Two new OMEGA watches have been crafted to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the James Bond franchise.
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It was 60 years ago, on October 5th, 1962, that one of the most iconic movie characters in the history of cinema made his on-screen debut. The 25 action-packed movies have gained mass appeal and a raving fan following over the years. And while everyone has a favorite, OMEGA has a particular soft spot for 1995’s Golden Eye. This was the first Bond movie where the iconic 007 wore an OMEGA on his wrist.
The innovative and stylish partnership has not wavered since. Keeping up with James Bond’s own evolution, OMEGA watches have evolved over time.
Oscar-winning costume designer, Lindy Hemming, worked on five Bond films between 1995 and 2006 and was the person who initially proposed that 007 should wear an OMEGA. “I was convinced that Commander Bond, a naval man, a diver, and a discreet gentleman of the world, would wear this watch,” she said.
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It turns out Hemming was spot on with her choice, as OMEGA has an authentic connection to the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense (MoD). The company delivered more than 110,000 watches to pilots, navigators, and soldiers in World War II.
Inspired by the same Seamaster that James Bond wore in Golden Eye, the new commemorative Seamaster Diver 300m creates watchmaking magic through its film-themed caseback, replicating the famous 007 opening sequence.
The watch is driven by a precise Co-Axial Master Chronometer Caliber 8806 and is presented on a mesh-style bracelet – in the same style as James Bond’s OMEGA watch in No Time to Die.
The bezel and dial are both made from blue oxalic anodized aluminum, with the dial featuring laser-engraved waves and the bezel featuring a diving scale filled with white Super-LumiNova. Also, spot the commemorative “60,” which replaces the diving scale’s traditional inverted triangle and luminescent green dot, which links to the minute hand.
For collectors of the steel version, there’s a blue wooden presentation box in the original Diver 300M wave pattern, with three dots inspired by the classic Bond opening title sequence, including a secret push button on the right.
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The Canopus Gold iteration of this timepiece is a nod to Ian Fleming’s Jamaican home, Golden Eye; the dial has been made from natural grey silicon. Thanks to the crystallites, each pattern is unique, guaranteeing the wearer that no two dials are ever alike.
In tribute to the Jamaican flag, the bezel is circled with a paving of green and yellow treated natural diamonds in 10 different tropical shades, which range from extra dark forest green to cognac, passing through olive, yellow, gold, and gold/ cognac. Two additional clear diamonds at 12 o’clock add vibrant sparkle to the look and refer to the 60th anniversary.
Owners of this edition receive their watch in a mango tree box with mother-of-pearl marquetry and a 60 Years of Bond logo. The use of the mango tree references a famous song from the first James Bond film, while the mother-of-pearl is a nod to the shells of Crab Key. This elegant box also includes film-inspired dots.