Saw the watch yesterday and tbh I thought it awful and as a current serving member of the Royal Navy I thought it was an insult to the navy. The watch is very small and the medal ribbon is tacky I think Omega are just trying to make some easy money in between films.
Yeah there's been some comments on Facebook on one of omegas feeds about bond watches only going up in value! Which is utter crap, I've lost money on the sf po, and the bond at if I was to sell it, I've also sold a qos po for less than I bought it for and rebought one for less than I sold the first one for.
Yeah there's been some comments on Facebook on one of omegas feeds about bond watches only going up in value! Which is utter crap, I've lost money on the sf po, and the bond at if I was to sell it, I've also sold a qos po for less than I bought it for and rebought one for less than I sold the first one for.
The Spectre edition is doing well. I think it sells for a decent chunk over retail these days and that's pre-owned; however, that's also the only "Bond Edition" worth owning. I guess the Spectre Aqua Terra deserves a shout as well.
The Spectre edition was actually worn in the movie and the 007 branding isn't visible. You have engravings on the bracelet clasp, nato, and back of watch which is the limit but anything beyond that is tacky.
When I was younger, I used to dream of a Bond Edition and then a friend pointed out that Bond would never wear one. He was much wiser than me at the time. If you're taking style cues from Bond, which many of us are, then owning a Bond edition outside of Spectre goes against the style.
One of the most pleasant parts of this community is that most people here collect the clothes, props, watches, posters, and for the richer the cars. Very few are actually collecting things like toys and memorabilia.
"...and of course, the watch." said Vesper, leaning in to take a closer look. "Rolex?"
"F**k off" said Bond, desperately trying to force it back under his shirt cuff. "Leave me alone!"
"What's wrong?" asked Vesper, a wry smile cracking across her thin but enticing lips.
"Look, they made me wear it. It's a franchising thing." Bond weeped. "They promised me it would look alright on the bracelet, but they accidentally sent me the NATO strap one."
Yeah there's been some comments on Facebook on one of omegas feeds about bond watches only going up in value! Which is utter crap, I've lost money on the sf po, and the bond at if I was to sell it, I've also sold a qos po for less than I bought it for and rebought one for less than I sold the first one for.
The Spectre edition is doing well. I think it sells for a decent chunk over retail these days and that's pre-owned; however, that's also the only "Bond Edition" worth owning. I guess the Spectre Aqua Terra deserves a shout as well.
The Spectre edition was actually worn in the movie and the 007 branding isn't visible. You have engravings on the bracelet clasp, nato, and back of watch which is the limit but anything beyond that is tacky.
When I was younger, I used to dream of a Bond Edition and then a friend pointed out that Bond would never wear one. He was much wiser than me at the time. If you're taking style cues from Bond, which many of us are, then owning a Bond edition outside of Spectre goes against the style.
One of the most pleasant parts of this community is that most people here collect the clothes, props, watches, posters, and for the richer the cars. Very few are actually collecting things like toys and memorabilia.
Actually I really love the qos limited edition, the ppk grip dial is unique and a subtle tie in, and I love the laser etching other than that there is just the logo on the caseback.. I also love my bond le aqua terra. It's far more striking in the flesh than on any picture, and it looks great on the blue and yellow nylon strap also love the gun barrel rotor, I know it isn't affiliated with any film but I view it as a unique watch I like the look of with a bond tie in
I think the Omega Bond specials are as someone said before for the watch collectors, where as the regular screen used are more for the enthusiast or Bond collector who prefer SA over Limited Ed (SPECTRE LE bridging the two) which matters little to the watch collector.
Cheers :007)
My name is Bond, Basildon Bond - I have letters after my name!
I think the Omega Bond specials are as someone said before for the watch collectors, where as the regular screen used are more for the enthusiast or Bond collector who prefer SA over Limited Ed (SPECTRE LE bridging the two) which matters little to the watch collector.
Cheers :007)
Yes we've discussed this a few times I think, watch buying comes in all sorts of forms, Serious collectors who just have to have any limited edition going to someone who simply loves a particular marque. These days my buying has become more selective, from once having 4 black faced planet oceans I'm down to 2, I once had only 2 watches not on a bracelet now I've an equal number of bracelets to leather/ nylon/ nato and my last purchase was strictly a functional one.
Yeah there's been some comments on Facebook on one of omegas feeds about bond watches only going up in value! Which is utter crap, I've lost money on the sf po, and the bond at if I was to sell it, I've also sold a qos po for less than I bought it for and rebought one for less than I sold the first one for.
The Spectre edition is doing well. I think it sells for a decent chunk over retail these days and that's pre-owned; however, that's also the only "Bond Edition" worth owning. I guess the Spectre Aqua Terra deserves a shout as well.
The Spectre edition was actually worn in the movie and the 007 branding isn't visible. You have engravings on the bracelet clasp, nato, and back of watch which is the limit but anything beyond that is tacky.
When I was younger, I used to dream of a Bond Edition and then a friend pointed out that Bond would never wear one. He was much wiser than me at the time. If you're taking style cues from Bond, which many of us are, then owning a Bond edition outside of Spectre goes against the style.
One of the most pleasant parts of this community is that most people here collect the clothes, props, watches, posters, and for the richer the cars. Very few are actually collecting things like toys and memorabilia.
What's so unpleasant about collecting toys and memorabilia??? 8-)
Yeah there's been some comments on Facebook on one of omegas feeds about bond watches only going up in value! Which is utter crap, I've lost money on the sf po, and the bond at if I was to sell it, I've also sold a qos po for less than I bought it for and rebought one for less than I sold the first one for.
The Spectre edition is doing well. I think it sells for a decent chunk over retail these days and that's pre-owned; however, that's also the only "Bond Edition" worth owning. I guess the Spectre Aqua Terra deserves a shout as well.
The Spectre edition was actually worn in the movie and the 007 branding isn't visible. You have engravings on the bracelet clasp, nato, and back of watch which is the limit but anything beyond that is tacky.
When I was younger, I used to dream of a Bond Edition and then a friend pointed out that Bond would never wear one. He was much wiser than me at the time. If you're taking style cues from Bond, which many of us are, then owning a Bond edition outside of Spectre goes against the style.
One of the most pleasant parts of this community is that most people here collect the clothes, props, watches, posters, and for the richer the cars. Very few are actually collecting things like toys and memorabilia.
I think we can agree that watch choices personal and subjective. By and large one shouldn't approach it as an investment.
I've had my PO Sf LE for over a year and I just love in particular the 007 at 7 . I didn't approach it as an investment and happy to pay a premium for an unworn one.
What's so unpleasant about collecting toys and memorabilia??? 8-)
^Nothing, I've done it with other hobbies. I didn't mean to go off topic and stir the pot. I just meant it was very refreshing that the type of collectors I've gotten to know in the Bond community aren't into that. I appreciate the subtle things that differentiate a lot of this community over having blatantly, overtly *insert name here* stuff. Things like an MI-6 shirt for casual wear over something that says 007 with branding plastered over it, wearing the clothes without having to tell everyone it has any relation to Bond, etc...
I think we can all appreciate being well dressed, enjoying a nice Martini, desiring beautiful women/cars (striving towards that as well), and incorporating a bit of the confidence that Bond brings into their daily lives. I don't need a 60s Sean Connery toy or plastic gun to bring me any of that. That being said, I wouldn't mind a DB-5 model car as an office decoration ) .
Do what makes you happy. I'm an avid Star Wars. While the same sort of passion and love is present here, it's generally expressed in an entirely different way. A change of pace is nice.
Not one high-profile collector that I know limits himself to clothing and cars.
Memorabilia and props are essential parts of collecting and there is a wide variety between branded kitsch ( which still has high value to many) and amazing stuff like prop replica, props and other stuff.
Take a vintage Corgi giftset as an example. If you study carefully the packaging and the models themselfs, it'll take you into a totally different world and it's not the 007 branding.
You may be too young to know how it was back in the time, where you couldn't see any existing 007 movie within a minute by playing a disk.
You had to wait until your local cinema was playing an old or new Bond and memorabilia had an important part in filling these gaps.
And collectors who really are generally don't look down on memorabilia - most of them have really started that way. Not one of them has started with 'discrete' clothing.
If I was cynical, I'd say that 007 collecting is more than imitating a cinema figure by dressing up possibly verbatim like him or even the actor in his private life - and cosplay is usually a very different field.
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Well, we have no shortage of fans here who will buy and wear something just because Daniel Craig was spotted wearing it, no matter how bad he looked in it! )
Not one high-profile collector that I know limits himself to clothing and cars.
Memorabilia and props are essential parts of collecting and there is a wide variety between branded kitsch ( which still has high value to many) and amazing stuff like prop replica, props and other stuff.
Take a vintage Corgi giftset as an example. If you study carefully the packaging and the models themselfs, it'll take you into a totally different world and it's not the 007 branding.
You may be too young to know how it was back in the time, where you couldn't see any existing 007 movie within a minute by playing a disk.
You had to wait until your local cinema was playing an old or new Bond and memorabilia had an important part in filling these gaps.
And collectors who really are generally don't look down on memorabilia - most of them have really started that way. Not one of them has started with 'discrete' clothing.
If I was cynical, I'd say that 007 collecting is more than imitating a cinema figure by dressing up possibly verbatim like him or even the actor in his private life - and cosplay is usually a very different field.
Props are completely different and in my OP I put Props as a positive. They are a part of movie history. I literally just meant toys and memoribilia ie action figures, plastic guns targeted towards children, and the such.
Anyhow, I stress I have nothing against any of this. I just wanted to state that it was a nice change of pace that there are other aspects of expressing ones love besides simply having a room filled with vintage toys/memorabilia.
I used to have one of the largest video game collections you can imagine. Retro games, figures, posters, statues, consoles, and I can go on and on. I completely get why people would collect toys/memorabilia. It's just something I personally have no interest to when it comes to my Bond passion.
Now an original Boba Fett figure..
-{ That's all I have to say. Collect what you want and do what makes you happy. We all have different ways of expressing our passion for something.
EDIT: Last thing, I'd love to own first editions of the original Fleming novels. To me, that's the true origins of all this and a great piece of history to have in the collection.
Props are completely different and in my OP I put Props as a positive. They are a part of movie history. I literally just meant toys and memoribilia ie action figures, plastic guns targeted towards children, and the such.
Again, you are too young to understand collecting motives from the baby-boomers.
Let me speak about myself, I was born in the mid 60s and the Corgi Aston Martin (which you belittle as "toy") was one thing that was very high on my wish list - never got one
So, as people get older - they remember and look back into the good days of their youth and with the internet it's possible to buy those "toys" and wharp you partly back to those times.
Maybe you think again about that aspect of collecting - maybe it takes you 30 years further to understand this.
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Props are completely different and in my OP I put Props as a positive. They are a part of movie history. I literally just meant toys and memoribilia ie action figures, plastic guns targeted towards children, and the such.
I understand wanting to get the look of a Bond actor in a movie by taking cues from him or copying the whole outfit but I believe that what an actor wears in his personal life has no place in Bond memorabilia*. It does have a place in Bond actor memorabilia.
*Unless, of course, we are talking about Sir Roger.
I understand wanting to get the look of a Bond actor in a movie by taking cues from him or copying the whole outfit but I believe that what an actor wears in his personal life has no place in Bond memorabilia*. It does have a place in Bond actor memorabilia.
*Unless, of course, we are talking about Sir Roger.
I'm sure me and many others strongly disagree. -{
Lifestyle guide to the products and locations featured in the James Bond films.
Well, back on topic...
I've just seen the Commander Watch sitting in my local AD at list price. The sales guy said they'd sold 8 of their allocated 10. So I'm surprised there's such a mark-up given its still readily available.
I didn't try it on. I'm still not sold on it but I would say it looks much better in the metal than all the pictures I've seen. I liked the box!
Quite often the two overlap, it's pretty certain that Dc opted in Brunello Cuccinelli, he also carried through the shawl neck cardigan. I think it's fair to say that many members who have an interest in Bond clothing also take an interest in the actors clothing also and sharing that on a Bond site is wholly relevant. In fact an outfit a bond actor wears while promoting the film or while shooting the film during down time could be considered memorabilia.
Collecting is a very diverse area. Some will only collect screen used props, others have amassed spectacular model vehicle collections, for some it's replica props or alternative clothing based on budget. I think for watches or cars you have to have an interest in them outside of Bond also.
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Guess might be tricky - could have been distributed to Asia for example
Close. I had 993 as my last there, just 14 out
Best to contact your local boutique, they might be able to source it for you.
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Omega/Seamaster%20300m/212.32.41.20.04.001/33769/item/94552
"Seems somebody knows something I don't..."
The Spectre edition is doing well. I think it sells for a decent chunk over retail these days and that's pre-owned; however, that's also the only "Bond Edition" worth owning. I guess the Spectre Aqua Terra deserves a shout as well.
The Spectre edition was actually worn in the movie and the 007 branding isn't visible. You have engravings on the bracelet clasp, nato, and back of watch which is the limit but anything beyond that is tacky.
When I was younger, I used to dream of a Bond Edition and then a friend pointed out that Bond would never wear one. He was much wiser than me at the time. If you're taking style cues from Bond, which many of us are, then owning a Bond edition outside of Spectre goes against the style.
One of the most pleasant parts of this community is that most people here collect the clothes, props, watches, posters, and for the richer the cars. Very few are actually collecting things like toys and memorabilia.
"F**k off" said Bond, desperately trying to force it back under his shirt cuff. "Leave me alone!"
"What's wrong?" asked Vesper, a wry smile cracking across her thin but enticing lips.
"Look, they made me wear it. It's a franchising thing." Bond weeped. "They promised me it would look alright on the bracelet, but they accidentally sent me the NATO strap one."
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Actually I really love the qos limited edition, the ppk grip dial is unique and a subtle tie in, and I love the laser etching other than that there is just the logo on the caseback.. I also love my bond le aqua terra. It's far more striking in the flesh than on any picture, and it looks great on the blue and yellow nylon strap also love the gun barrel rotor, I know it isn't affiliated with any film but I view it as a unique watch I like the look of with a bond tie in
Cheers :007)
What's so unpleasant about collecting toys and memorabilia??? 8-)
I think we can all appreciate being well dressed, enjoying a nice Martini, desiring beautiful women/cars (striving towards that as well), and incorporating a bit of the confidence that Bond brings into their daily lives. I don't need a 60s Sean Connery toy or plastic gun to bring me any of that. That being said, I wouldn't mind a DB-5 model car as an office decoration
Do what makes you happy. I'm an avid Star Wars. While the same sort of passion and love is present here, it's generally expressed in an entirely different way. A change of pace is nice.
Not one high-profile collector that I know limits himself to clothing and cars.
Memorabilia and props are essential parts of collecting and there is a wide variety between branded kitsch ( which still has high value to many) and amazing stuff like prop replica, props and other stuff.
Take a vintage Corgi giftset as an example. If you study carefully the packaging and the models themselfs, it'll take you into a totally different world and it's not the 007 branding.
You may be too young to know how it was back in the time, where you couldn't see any existing 007 movie within a minute by playing a disk.
You had to wait until your local cinema was playing an old or new Bond and memorabilia had an important part in filling these gaps.
And collectors who really are generally don't look down on memorabilia - most of them have really started that way. Not one of them has started with 'discrete' clothing.
If I was cynical, I'd say that 007 collecting is more than imitating a cinema figure by dressing up possibly verbatim like him or even the actor in his private life - and cosplay is usually a very different field.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Props are completely different and in my OP I put Props as a positive. They are a part of movie history. I literally just meant toys and memoribilia ie action figures, plastic guns targeted towards children, and the such.
Anyhow, I stress I have nothing against any of this. I just wanted to state that it was a nice change of pace that there are other aspects of expressing ones love besides simply having a room filled with vintage toys/memorabilia.
I used to have one of the largest video game collections you can imagine. Retro games, figures, posters, statues, consoles, and I can go on and on. I completely get why people would collect toys/memorabilia. It's just something I personally have no interest to when it comes to my Bond passion.
Now an original Boba Fett figure..
-{ That's all I have to say. Collect what you want and do what makes you happy. We all have different ways of expressing our passion for something.
EDIT: Last thing, I'd love to own first editions of the original Fleming novels. To me, that's the true origins of all this and a great piece of history to have in the collection.
Again, you are too young to understand collecting motives from the baby-boomers.
Let me speak about myself, I was born in the mid 60s and the Corgi Aston Martin (which you belittle as "toy") was one thing that was very high on my wish list - never got one
So, as people get older - they remember and look back into the good days of their youth and with the internet it's possible to buy those "toys" and wharp you partly back to those times.
Maybe you think again about that aspect of collecting - maybe it takes you 30 years further to understand this.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
You're favourite topic of discussion. :007)
*Unless, of course, we are talking about Sir Roger.
I've just seen the Commander Watch sitting in my local AD at list price. The sales guy said they'd sold 8 of their allocated 10. So I'm surprised there's such a mark-up given its still readily available.
I didn't try it on. I'm still not sold on it but I would say it looks much better in the metal than all the pictures I've seen. I liked the box!
Collecting is a very diverse area. Some will only collect screen used props, others have amassed spectacular model vehicle collections, for some it's replica props or alternative clothing based on budget. I think for watches or cars you have to have an interest in them outside of Bond also.