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Yes, a novelty watch.... *LINK*

In Response To: Novelty watch? ()

I am a big fan of James Bond, Omega and the Seamaster Professional. But Omega has crossed the line into silliness by 'branding' the 007 logo all over one of their finest products.

Any jewelry that commemorates a FICTIONAL or POP CULTURE characters, places or things is a novelty item. Ranks right up there with the solid gold "Lord of the Rings" ring, gold plated Star Trek insignia medallion and the various Elvis, Jimmy Dean and Mickey Mouse watches.

Sure, its basis is the highly regarded Seamaster Professional, but the addition of numerous logos commemorating a book/movie character cheapens the product to being an overly expensive novelty.

If you want an interesting James Bond themed novelty watch, then spend the $250-400 you save by getting the REGULAR Bond model 2531.80 on one or more of the twenty Swatch "James Bond" watches available in the US$ 50-150 price range. These are what novelty character watches should be--fun but inexpensive. That way when the novelty wears off, you are not out a lot of money for the enjoyment you had while it lasted.

Or you can spend your money on the gimmicky Omega 007 Limited Edition and when the novelty wears off, you're stuck with an over US$ 2,000 watch that makes people think "Nerd Alert!" every time they notice it on you.

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