James Bond 007 – The Spy Who Loves Timepieces
We all know Ian Fleming was an English intelligence officer (and journalist) best known for creating the James Bond series of spy novels. And some of us know that Mr. Fleming wore a Rolex Submariner, ref. 6538 the same watch 007 has worn for most of his...
Got it. Here are examples of...
... a 5510 and 6538... Rolex Submariner ref. 5510 Rolex Submariner ref. 6538 You are right - both pieces are very similar. - Scott ...
Hello Elliot! Interesting post for me, being an old fan of Bond...
... since I viewed my first movie around 1964. Anyway, for what I know Mr. Flemming had a 1016 Rolex Explorer on his wrist, and fans of Bond novels feel that this Explorer and not a Submariner is the watch that Flemming describes in one of the first novel...
Hey Subex, Thanks So Much For The...
... input and info. It's an interesting discussion and the few pictures I've seen of Flemming with his timepiece exposed do seem to illustrate a larger-hand model, like the Explorer. Good stuff! - Scott
Hey LwC, Care To Elaborate As To Why...
... You would need a detonator and laser cutter? :-) - Scott