Oh, and the name of the movie was laser-etched into the sapphire crystal, which is definitely Bondesque. It’s such a badass feature and ingenious way of celebrating the ultimate spy’s watch, you can tell that the Omega designers were really thinking outside the box and having fun with the concept. Why? The striking diamond-shaped pattern of the dial is designed to mimic the grip you’ll find on a Walther PPK, aka James Bond’s personal handgun of choice. It may not be the best Bond watch in this bunch … and it certainly wasn’t Daniel Craig’s best outing as 007, but the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Quantum Of Solace has one of the coolest details. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Quantum Of Solace Ref.222.30.46.20.01.001 I’ve also got a massive soft spot for Casino Royale – the first film with Daniel Craig as Bond, and easily the best film in the franchise to date. A cracking watch with surreptitious features that only the real fans/enthusiasts are going to notice. And the only giveaway that it’s a Bond watch is the small, unassuming orange “007” logo attached to the end of the seconds hand, and an engraved caseback that reads “Omega” and features the “Casino Royale” logo. The 45.5mm stainless steel case is rugged, utilitarian, highly legible on the dial side and very believable as a watch you’d see strapped to the shredded forearm of an ex-special forces gun for hire. Regardless, this is a pretty brilliant watch, and in my personal top three Omega Bond watches. This was a surprising result, mostly because, when was the last time anyone even saw one of these? Seriously, this limited edition Bond Planet Ocean is harder to track down than the clandestine spy it’s named after. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Casino Royale Ref.2907.50.91 Here are the top 5 answers, in reverse order: 5. I took a short break from stockpiling Four Pillars, vodka, Kina Lillet and all the lemons I could carry, to ask you lovely people: What are the best limited edition Omega Bond watches ever made? The answers were equal parts surprising and expected, but nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed reading them all while sipping on a Vesper Martini and trying to teleport myself to any of the locations in Casino Royale. It’s Bond Week here at T+T, and I’ve been shaking, not stirring, my martinis for the last few days – partly to celebrate the British super spy, and partly because Melburnians have once again been relegated to the confines of our stately homesteads (one bedroom apartment for me) … thanks ISO. Hey, we don’t stack these things, we just report the news. Or, more broadly speaking, a preference for the new, because these were the top 5, including a Number 1 that hasn’t even been seen on the screen yet! Really? OK, OK. I/trending 25823 The top 5 Omega James Bond watches of all time as chosen by you James RobinsonĮditor’s note: Earlier this week, we asked a question on Instagram stories, what is your favourite Omega Bond watch from the last 25 years? Imma jump in here just to say, uh, wut? Where is the Spectre Seamaster 300 Limited Edition (my clear favourite Bond watch)? Where is Pierce’s watches? Any of them! It seems you either have short memories, or a serious penchant for the Planet Ocean.
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