by Michael Satterfield updated 10/26/2021
In the James Bond films, watches have played a key role in many of 007's adventures, from detecting radiation in Thunderball to housing a laser in GoldenEye, but the majority of James' watches just tell time. In the books, Ian Fleming only mentions one watch by name, Rolex, likely based on Fleming's own Rolex Explorer. The first mention of Bond's Rolex was in the novel Live and Let Die in 1954, the watch would again be referenced in On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1963.
The first watch that Bond would wear on screen would be Sean Connery's own Gruen Precision 510, but later in Dr. No he can be seen wearing a Rolex Submariner, which is said to have been owned by one of the producers. Because the bracelet wouldn't fit on Connery's wrist, the watch was worn on-screen with a NATO strap. Over the years watches from Breitling, Seiko, Heuer, Orfina, and since 1995 Omega.
Check out the list below and let us know your favorite watch of James Bond in the comments!
Rolex Explorer
Ref. 1016
Live and Let Die (Novel 1954)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Novel 1963)
Gruen Precision 510
Dr. No (1962)
From Russia with Love (1963)
Goldfinger (1964)
You Only Live Twice (1967)
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Sean Connery
Rolex Submariner
(worn with NATO strap)
Dr. No (1962)
From Russia with Love (1963)
Goldfinger (1964)
Thunderball (1965)
Sean Connery
Modified Breitling Top Time Chronograph
Thunderball (1965)
Sean Connery
Rolex GMT-Master
Ref. 16750
Casino Royale (1967)
Peter Sellers
Rolex Chronograph
Ref. 6238
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
George Lazenby
Rolex Submariner
Ref. 5513
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
George Lazenby
Live and Let Die (1973)
Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Roger Moore
Rolex Submariner
Ref. 6358
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
George Lazenby
Hamilton Pulsar P2 2900
Live and Let Die (1973)
Roger Moore
Seiko 0674 5009
Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Roger Moore
Seiko M354 Memory-Bank Calendar
Moonraker (1979)
Roger Moore
The Seiko H357 5040
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Roger Moore
The Seiko G757 Sports 100
Octopussy (1983)
Roger Moore
Orfina Military Mark II
Never Say Never Again (1983)
Sean Connery
Seiko 7A28-7020
A View To A Kill (1985)
Roger Moore
Seiko H558-5000
A View To A Kill (1985)
Roger Moore
Seiko SPD09
A View To A Kill (1985)
Roger Moore
Heuer Night Diver
Ref. 980.031
The Living Daylights (1987)
Timothy Dalton
Rolex Submariner
License to Kill (1989)
Timothy Dalton
Omega Seamaster Professional 300M
Ref. 2541.80
GoldenEye (1995)
Pierce Brosnan
Omega Seamaster Professional 300M
Ref. 2541.80
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Pierce Brosnan
Omega Seamaster Professional 300M
Ref. 2531.80
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Die Another Day (2002)
Pierce Brosnan
Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial
Ref. 2220.80.00
Casino Royal (2006)
Daniel Craig
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean
Ref. 2900.50.91
Casino Royal (2006)
Daniel Craig
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean
Ref. 2201.50.00
Quantum of Solace (2008)
Daniel Craig
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Mid Size Chronometer
Ref. 231.10.39.21.03.001
Skyfall (2012)
Daniel Craig
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean
Ref. 232.30.42.21.01.001
Skyfall (2012)
Daniel Craig
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Master Co-Axial
Ref. 231.10.42.21.03.003
Specter (2015)
Daniel Craig
Seamaster 300
Ref. 233.32.31.41.21.01.001
Specter (2015)
Daniel Craig
Vintage Omega Chronograph Caliber 321
Specter (2015)
Daniel Craig
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer
Ref. 210.90. 42.20. 01.001
No Time to Die (2020)
Daniel Craig
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