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Image Credit: Everett Collection In the first film in the 007 franchise, “Dr. No,”
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Image Credit: Courtesy Photo James Bond’s Rolex Submariner with a black face from “Dr. No,” 1962.
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Image Credit: Everett Collection Roger Moore’s Bond goes digital in “The Spy Who Loved Me” with a Seiko quartz watch, which receives a ticker-tape message to report to headquarters — a precursor to text messages.
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SEIKO 0674-5009 DK001 Quartz LC James Bond watch The Spy Who Lov
Image Credit: Dell Deaton Seiko quartz watch seen in “The Spy Who Loved Me,” 1977.
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Image Credit: Everett Collection Pierce Brosnan took over the role in 1995 with “Goldeneye,” wearing a quartz Omega Seamaster Professional, but switched to the automatic Seamaster Professional with a blue face for three subsequent films, including “The World Is Not Enough.”
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Image Credit: Courtesy Photo The Omega Seamaster Professional.
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Image Credit: Everett Collection Daniel Craig wore
an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean in titanium with a black face, though it’s available
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Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean in titanium
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Omega’s Seamaster “Spectre” model with a NATO strap is the latest collectible, retailing for $7,500 and engraved with a unique serial number and “Spectre” logo on the back.
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Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Omega’s Seamaster “Spectre” model with a NATO strap