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Ah,-- Mr. Timothy Dalton *PIC*

In Response To: Re: Bond rumor: In a conversation with a local AD ()

Funny you should reference the watch(es) worn by Timothy Dalton as James Bond 007.

As a pure tangent to other research, I found that there is actually a great deal of interest in the Rolex watch model(s) he wore in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. By the way, as is common for most Bond Rolex watches, no one knows for sure, and even those who claim they do can't provide documentation.

But "most likely candidates" associated with the Dalton-era are the Rolex 16610, 16800, and/or 168000 Submariner models.

And now to your first point-- the Bond watch decision has little if anything to do w/ the actor. Rather, there's a sort of "mental sifting and correcting system" among Bond fans that goes something like this:

a) "I want a true James Bond 007 watch," ie, "just like the guy wore in the movie." Generates list.

b) "From this list, which do I like?" Narrows down list. Learns a little bit about movements by the time he's heard, "it doesn't need batteries" from the fifth dealer he talks to.

c) "From this list, which can I afford?" Narrows list further (then, realizing he can't afford any, fudges; prepares "lie" to get it past wife, seeks out all-night AD for purchase after she's asleep).

d) Dismisses, rationalizes, or self-talk convinces himself that that actor who wore the watch just like his was just fine as Bond, if not the best Bond.

So Daniel Craig and Casino Royale are really a no-risk proposition for Our Brand. Those who can afford a Bond watch will either go for the current vintage, or pick from one of the other two that Mr. Brosnan booked for us.

Link to my Omega Seamaster 2252.50 review: For a 21st Century Goldfinger
Link to my Omega Seamaster 2254.50 review: Should'a been Bond's Omega
Link to my Omega Seamaster 2255.80 review: "The Electric Blue"
Link to my Omega Seamaster 2531.80 review: Bond's second Omega
Link to my Omega Seamaster 2541.80 review: Actually-- Bond's first Omega
Link to my Omega Seamaster 2561.80 review: Mid-sized version of 2541.80