Bond and Tag-Heuer ??

icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
in James Bond Memorabilia, Collecting & Props
Well i posted in the Ebay section about a TLD Tag for sales… David Z was kind of puzzled about it… I have found this article from a competeting forum… and thought on it ??

From ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-TAG-JAMES-BOND-Heuer-SUB-DIVERS-Watch-980-113D-/170583285334?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item27b78e5e56

http://www.calibre11.com/bond-tag-heuer/

From commanderbond:

http://commanderbond.net/10023/james-bond-wore-a-tag-heuer-wristwatch-part-i.html

http://commanderbond.net/10038/james-bond-wore-a-tag-heuer-wristwatch-part-ii.html
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    although i'm surprised, i can't really say its not a tag. the research into this has been quite deep, and i'm definitely no expert on watches.

    what i can promise though is the price of these things is gonna skyrocket. buy now before the sellers realise what they got ;)
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  • KleynenKleynen BelgiumPosts: 396MI6 Agent
    Interesting
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    by the way guys, i think everyone is gonna be too late with this one.

    after doing a brief google search, james bond is mentioned in virtually all the results. the news of the bond association with this watch is viral. its on every watch collecting site, every bond forum and it even mentioned on the replica sites too.

    best dig deep into them pockets lads, cos these things are like rocking horse shyt.
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  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    by the way guys, i think everyone is gonna be too late with this one.

    after doing a brief google search, james bond is mentioned in virtually all the results. the news of the bond association with this watch is viral. its on every watch collecting site, every bond forum and it even mentioned on the replica sites too.

    best dig deep into them pockets lads, cos these things are like rocking horse shyt.

    So true – ones Bond get associated with items price goes like a new year rockets…
    But was just wondering if people here at Ajb brought the research and story… personal I believe it and honestly I like the Tag brand design more that Omega… although Bourne also wears a Tag (and we have had enough of Bond vs Bourne – QOS etc)
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    nowt beat omega ian, but its ok, i understand ya not perfect but you'll learn one day :o :)) ;)

    the only watch i'd have over an omega would be that trick jaeger le coultre piece that opens ya aston martin for ya. sure, its poncy, but hell if i had the money you wouldn't need to mention the idea twice to me.

    in fact the only thing you'd see would be 2 wide rubber marks on the road and the far distant growl of a v12 going thorugh the gears..... changing at 6,000 rpm, the exhaust baffles opening wide as the butterfly valves let more air through, the kick back into the seat with each change as that big v12 lump starts to reach its limits...............

    sorry what, where was i?

    had a bit of an AM moment there, apologies.
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    edited December 2010
    This is a good example, how journalists and journalism usually works, and Dell Deaton and his shitty webpage in particular.

    When he was on this board, many years ago, we have had a private discussion about the TLD watch and he asked me, which watch it was.

    I personally don't like the movie but from memory I told him, that it was a Tag-Heuer watch. As Mr. Deaton tends to collect EVERYTHING, I am sure, that he still has that email somewhere on file. My info was from memory from the theater screening back in 1987, I have never bothered to pause the DVD as I found the movie and the watch totally irrelevant and I still do: The watch is not prominently seen it could have even been TD's private watch. Noone really cares and cared.

    Now some years later, Mr. Deaton trumpets out the "news" on virtually EVERY media, mostly for the purpose to promote HIMSELF to be THE James Bond watch expert and his daft webpage, which is basically a repetition of self-promotion and a database to quote himself.

    The Commanderbond article is a good example for this: 2 facts: He paused the DVD and asked some Tag-Heuer afficionados about their opinion. Now he talks about deep historical research and studygroups to impress the audience and put a lot of air around these 2 facts in this boring article.

    And the result is: A "new discovery", exclusively made by "the Master" himself. It's sheer laughable!

    Regarding the value of the Tag Heuer: I doubt, that these will skyrocket. I have not cared at all about this watch for years and I doubt, that the broader collector's scene has done or will do for a watch, which can be only seen in a glimpse of a second.
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    nowt beat omega ian, but its ok, i understand ya not perfect but you'll learn one day :o :)) ;)

    the only watch i'd have over an omega would be that trick jaeger le coultre piece that opens ya aston martin for ya. sure, its poncy, but hell if i had the money you wouldn't need to mention the idea twice to me.

    in fact the only thing you'd see would be 2 wide rubber marks on the road and the far distant growl of a v12 going thorugh the gears..... changing at 6,000 rpm, the exhaust baffles opening wide as the butterfly valves let more air through, the kick back into the seat with each change as that big v12 lump starts to reach its limits...............

    sorry what, where was i?

    had a bit of an AM moment there, apologies.



    :s
  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    nowt beat omega ian, but its ok, i understand ya not perfect but you'll learn one day :o :)) ;)

    the only watch i'd have over an omega would be that trick jaeger le coultre piece that opens ya aston martin for ya. sure, its poncy, but hell if i had the money you wouldn't need to mention the idea twice to me.

    in fact the only thing you'd see would be 2 wide rubber marks on the road and the far distant growl of a v12 going thorugh the gears..... changing at 6,000 rpm, the exhaust baffles opening wide as the butterfly valves let more air through, the kick back into the seat with each change as that big v12 lump starts to reach its limits...............

    sorry what, where was i?

    had a bit of an AM moment there, apologies.

    Not perfect me ??? hummm :D

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    (before i turned into Scary)

    On a sidenote – wife has two vintage Lecoultre watches but she doesn’t dear warring them !!! – then why have them ???
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Where is the codpiece :))
  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    Bondtoys wrote:
    This is a good example, how journalists and journalism usually works, and Dell Deaton and his shitty webpage in particular.

    When he was on this board, many years ago, we have had a private discussion about the TLD watch and he asked me, which watch it was.

    I personally don't like the movie but from memory I told him, that it was a Tag-Heuer watch. As Mr. Deaton tends to collect EVERYTHING, I am sure, that he still has that email somewhere on file. My info was from memory from the theater screening back in 1987, I have never bothered to pause the DVD as I found the movie and the watch totally irrelevant and I still do: The watch is not prominently seen it could have even been TD's private watch. Noone really cares and cared.

    Now some years later, Mr. Deaton chimes out the "news" on virtually EVERY media, mostly for the purpose to promote HIMSELF to be THE James Bond watch expert and his daft webpage, which is basically a repetition of self-promotion and a database to quote himself.

    The Commanderbond article is a good example for this: 2 facts: He paused the DVD and asked some Tag-Heuer afficionados about their opinion. Now he talks about deep historical research and studygroups to impress the audience and put a lot of air around these 2 facts in this boring article.

    And the result is: A "new discovery", exclusively made by the Master himself. It's sheer laughable!

    Regarding the value of the Tag Heuer: I doubt, that these will skyrocket. I have not cared at all about this watch for years and I doubt, that the broader collector's scene has done or will do for a watch, which can be only seen in a glimpse of a second.

    That is a nice story, but in essence you concur that it is a Tag watch – as you not liking the movie etc that is a different story and that the articles is “overdone” etc…but bottom line Tag Heuer
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    edited December 2010
    i understand ya pain mr bondtoys, being ripped off and other people claiming to know it all on the back of your info sucks big time.

    one thing did strike me though in mr deaton's articles, the bit about asking TAG themselves for their opinion.

    i think they said something of the lines they couldn't confirm it, but they certainly wouldn't deny it was one of theirs.

    well come on, you offer someone the chance to jump on the bond franchise bandwagon. who's gonna turn that kind of association down?

    "oh it might be one of ours....." anyone with two cents rattling around in their head would pounce on that opportunity.

    for me i rather liked TLD, but to go spending daft money on something that is seen for not even 10 seconds, like bondtoys says, is abit too far for me.

    besides, i've got 2 arms and 30 watches, i think mrs MG would agree i've got enough of them now. :))
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  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    Where is the codpiece :))

    He he one of the small errors in the outfit ;) – why do you think I changed character
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    edited December 2010
    ics wrote:
    That is a nice story, but in essence you concur that it is a Tag watch – as you not liking the movie etc that is a different story and that the articles is “overdone” etc…but bottom line Tag Heuer

    As I have said: I did not even pause the VCR or the DVD, but from my memory from the 1987 theatre screening, I think, that I have seen Tag-Heuers.
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    ian, top marks for efforts in the outfits, but you continue to scare the crap outta me :))

    ps, i hope you don't have any problem keeping your tip up. i guess one rises to the occasion though :))

    anyways people, back to that 'orrible tag...
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  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    ian, top marks for efforts in the outfits, but you continue to scare the crap outta me :))

    ps, i hope you don't have any problem keeping your tip up. i guess one rises to the occasion though :))

    anyways people, back to that 'orrible tag...


    Don’t be frighten – I am a nice guy – right boys :D

    Why do you think I now go with the golden gun… ;)

    'orrible tag ??? :s
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    ics wrote:
    minigeff wrote:
    ian, top marks for efforts in the outfits, but you continue to scare the crap outta me :))

    ps, i hope you don't have any problem keeping your tip up. i guess one rises to the occasion though :))

    anyways people, back to that 'orrible tag...


    Don’t be frighten – I am a nice guy – right boys :D

    Why do you think I now go with the golden gun… ;)

    'orrible tag ??? :s


    :v Ian by day Mandy by weekend
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    coming back to a more interesting topic:

    You scandinavian people have a weird way to spend time in winter:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85FxLsHU8us
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  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    ics wrote:
    minigeff wrote:
    ian, top marks for efforts in the outfits, but you continue to scare the crap outta me :))

    ps, i hope you don't have any problem keeping your tip up. i guess one rises to the occasion though :))

    anyways people, back to that 'orrible tag...


    Don’t be frighten – I am a nice guy – right boys :D

    Why do you think I now go with the golden gun… ;)

    'orrible tag ??? :s


    :v Ian by day Mandy by weekend

    As long as it isn’t Mayday (AWTAK) in the weekend :D
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  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    The auction grabbed my interest so much because I have owned that watch since the late 80's! BUT I had no idea it was a Bond watch. At the time it was a limited edition TAG and I wound up giving it to my wife as a present. The difference between the one seen in the movie (allegedly) and mine (and auction) is the silver band versus a black band. Nothing confirmed but it still might have to go into the TLD display as a 'maybe' prop---wife hasn't worn it in MANY a year. ;)
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  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    Nice story David – congrats with the discovery of a hidden prop in you wife’s watch collection – now the big question will she donate it to your collection… and you stiller better go for this so you have all the watches:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/TAG-Heuer-1000-Divers-Watch-Vintage-Model-980-013N-/230566569727
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Bondtoys wrote:
    coming back to a more interesting topic:

    You scandinavian people have a weird way to spend time in winter:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85FxLsHU8us


    That looks great, we use to do that sort of thing behind cars sitting in a washing up bowl :D
  • redsleighdownredsleighdown USAPosts: 450MI6 Agent
    The Mantis wrote:
    The difference between the one seen in the movie (allegedly) and mine (and auction) is the silver band versus a black band.

    Haven't checked the movie myself, but maybe theres a possibility of a nato strap?
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  • Donald GrantDonald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,251Quartermasters
    Bondtoys wrote:
    This is a good example, how journalists and journalism usually works, and Dell Deaton and his shitty webpage in particular.

    When he was on this board, many years ago, we have had a private discussion about the TLD watch and he asked me, which watch it was.

    I personally don't like the movie but from memory I told him, that it was a Tag-Heuer watch. As Mr. Deaton tends to collect EVERYTHING, I am sure, that he still has that email somewhere on file. My info was from memory from the theater screening back in 1987, I have never bothered to pause the DVD as I found the movie and the watch totally irrelevant and I still do: The watch is not prominently seen it could have even been TD's private watch. Noone really cares and cared.

    Now some years later, Mr. Deaton trumpets out the "news" on virtually EVERY media, mostly for the purpose to promote HIMSELF to be THE James Bond watch expert and his daft webpage, which is basically a repetition of self-promotion and a database to quote himself.

    The Commanderbond article is a good example for this: 2 facts: He paused the DVD and asked some Tag-Heuer afficionados about their opinion. Now he talks about deep historical research and studygroups to impress the audience and put a lot of air around these 2 facts in this boring article.

    And the result is: A "new discovery", exclusively made by "the Master" himself. It's sheer laughable!

    Regarding the value of the Tag Heuer: I doubt, that these will skyrocket. I have not cared at all about this watch for years and I doubt, that the broader collector's scene has done or will do for a watch, which can be only seen in a glimpse of a second.

    Bondtoys is very knowledgeable about Bond watches and has been collecting Bond for a long time. He did not wake up one day and say he wants to be considered a Bond watch expert. He is an expert by virtue of others calling him an expert including myself. He would never say that about himself, but the overblown one on CBn routinely calls himself an expert and he is not. Most of his information was begged, borrowed or stolen from other sources, beware! If you challenge him on any forum his posts will likely vanish as well as some of your own. If you can't defend your claims in an open forum, you are not an expert.

    DG
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    edited December 2010
    Thanks, DG, but I am not a James Bond Watch expert.

    However my wife supports the story, that one day I woke up and wanted to be a jerk, but that's not something, that should be made public....
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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    Bondtoys wrote:
    However my wife supports the story, that one day I woke up and wanted to be a jerk, but that's not something, that should be made public....

    I concur on the former. Too late for the latter.
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  • 007bondfan007bondfan Posts: 12MI6 Agent
    The same Tag that Bond wore was just for sale here in the US on the bay:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=250737864932&si=uMRkv0Q1%252BrFq0vBpyQQpZhiKkws%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT

    Almost pulled the trigger on it, and now I wish I would have
  • Donald GrantDonald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,251Quartermasters
    Bondtoys wrote:
    Thanks, DG, but I am not a James Bond Watch expert.

    However my wife supports the story, that one day I woke up and wanted to be a jerk, but that's not something, that should be made public....

    You, kind Sir, are far too modest! However, I think I understand you. When an individual claims to be an expert, that means they know all there is to know on a particular subject. Most real experts know enough to know they don't know everything. Nevertheless, If I had a question about certain Bond watches that I did not know I would consult you and perhaps one other here before anyone else. Odd that the other person is your buddy. "A brother from another mother" so to speak!

    DG
    So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    edited December 2010
    well, rather a brother from another mother.

    I'd more refer to him as an itching freckle on my left buttcheek :p
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