James Bond Watches: The Complete Timeline in the Films

He is the secret agent the most famous in the world and the selection of watches on his wrist is at least as varied as the parade of "Bond girls" alongside him.

Each watch reflects its era: from robust mechanical timepieces to ultra-modern chronometers, including digital watches. We present to you our timeline of watches worn by the most famous secret agent over the years.

1962 - Dr.No

James Bond first appeared on the big screen in 1962 and has been there ever since, but the character of Bond was born 10 years before 007's cinematic debut. Ian Fleming wrote Casino Royale , his first novel about the adventures of the charming MI6 agent, during his honeymoon in 1952. Although Bond immediately demonstrated extraordinary taste in automobiles and clothing, his wristwatch did not was identified only in Fleming's second novel, Live and Let Die (1954).

In this book, Bond wears a Rolex , which is not surprising, as Fleming himself wore a Rolex Explorer, reference 1016, on an expandable riveted Oyster bracelet. Fleming's affection for Rolex is evident in the first James Bond film, where Bond, played by Sean Connery, casually wears a Rolex Submariner without a date display as he pursues the nefarious Dr. No. Reference 6358 is here equipped with a leather strap. Movie buffs believe that this model was one of Sean Connery's personal possessions.

1963/1964 - Good Kisses from Russia / Goldfinger

James Bond remains faithful to Rolex in his second cinematic adventure, From Russia with love . In this film, Connery wears a Rolex Submariner, reference 6538, which only shows the time because Q, the famous master of innovative weapons, has not yet equipped 007's watch with other special functions.

Connery again bears the reference 6538 in Goldfinger , where she is attached to a textile bracelet that is much too narrow.

Pussy Galore , the aviator with the politically incorrect name, is based on a classic pilot's watch: the Rolex GMT Master, reference 6542.

1965 - Operation Thunder

James Bond wears two watches in Operation Thunder . He uses his Rolex Submariner to tell the time, but he relies on a Breitling Navitimer modified when it needs a Geiger counter.


This watch was rediscovered in 2013 at an English flea market, where the authentic prop from the classic film changed hands for a paltry 25 pounds - and was sold at auction soon after for a five-figure sum.

1967 - You only live twice

The expression "You only live twice" is perhaps more apt for James Bond than anyone else. In the film of the same name, the dapper agent fights his nemesis, Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

No one knows exactly what watch accompanied 007, but some aficionados suspect it was a Gruen in gold, which probably came from Connery's private collection.

1969 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service

On Her Majesty's Secret Service featured a new main character, but this film would be Australian actor George Lazenby's only stint as James Bond.

As if to compensate him for this short period, he had the chance to marry the actress Diana Rigg. In this film, Bond wears a Rolex Submariner (Ref. 5513) and a Rolex Chronograph which appears to be pre-Daytona (Ref. 6238).

1971 - Diamonds are forever

A familiar face returns to the big screen in Diamonds Are Forever , where Sean Connery, returning as Bond, is interested not only in girls, but also in girls' best friends.


Bond fights the good fight almost without a watch, although a watch appears in one scene. Connoisseurs believe it could be the same golden Gruen worn in You only live twice .

1973/1974 - Live and Let Die / The man with the golden gun

Roger Moore's debut as James Bond, in Live and Let Die , and its sequel, The Man with the Golden Gun , usher in a new era spiced up not only by more humor, but also by a Rolex Submariner 5513 equipped with practical additional functions.


For the first time, the agent's watch accommodated gadgets added by Q. The watch could be triggered to act as a circular saw, which is handy when needing to remove handcuffs. It also had a built-in magnet to deflect bullets or, if necessary, help undress a woman elegantly.

In Live and Let Die , Bond wears another watch in the opening sequence, one of the digital watches Pulsar LED of Hamilton, very energy intensive, which contributed to the quartz revolution.

1977 - The Spy Who Loved Me

East meets West with a bang in The Spy Who Loved Me , where sparks fly between Bond and Major Anya Amasova.
A Rolex GMT Master ensures precise timing, while a Seiko 0674LC acts as a messenger.
A label printer inside the watch ejects strips of paper containing important messages from the office's spymaster Mr.

1979 - Moonraker

Moonraker catapult 007 into space, where he is assisted by a Seiko M354 Memory Bank Calendar.
She hides an explosive secret that paves the way for the agent and his attractive flying companion.

nineteen eighty one / nineteen eighty one - Just for your eyes

Moore dives into the Aegean Sea for his fifth Bond adventure, Just for your eyes .

Two Seiko watches join him: the Seiko 7549-7009 Professional Divers and the Seiko H357 Duo Display , offering both analog and digital functionality.

1983 - Octopussy / Never ever again

The daring name of the next Bond film, Octopussy , caused an uproar in England. In this film, Moore's Bond, shows TV Seiko on the wrist, is interested in a young woman who works as Q's assistant.

The same year, Connery gave his final performance as Bond in Never Say Never Again . The identity of his watch in this film remains a mystery.

1985 - Dangerously yours

In Dangerously Yours , Bond is on the Golden Gate Bridge, where he and his nemesis Zorin are wearing Rolex (Bond's is a Datejust ).


In other scenes, Bond wears three watches Seiko , one of which Seiko Diver's 150m .

1987 - Killing is not playing

After Timothy Dalton's debut as James Bond in The Living Daylights , critics nicknamed this actor "Rambond". In this film, Agent 007 wears a TAG Heuer Professional Night-Dive Reference 980.031.

1989 - License to kill

In Dalton's second and final adventure as James Bond, License to Kill , Bond wears a Rolex Submariner .

1995 - GoldenEye (The Switch to Omega)

Pierce Brosnan wears a quartz version of the Omega Seamaster Professional 300M (reference 2541.80) when he reprises the role of James Bond in GoldenEye .

1997/1999/2002 - Tomorrow never dies / The world is not enough / Die another day

A Omega Seamaster Professional (reference 2531.80) is again the ticking of a secret agent in Tomorrow never dies .

The world is not enough for this secret agent, so he escapes aboard a rocket bound for space.
In his fight against Elektra King and her acolytes, Bond uses reference 2561.80 as a source of radiant light and as a rescue cable with a grappling hook.

Pierce Brosnan remains loyal to the Omega Seamaster in his fourth adventure. This stopwatch saves 007's life in Die Another Day thanks to an explosive charge in its helium valve which can be detonated via the scope. A powerful laser located in the crown of the watch is used by Bond in his fight against the criminal Gustav Graves.

2006 - Casino Royale

James Bond loves variety, which is why when Daniel Craig first played everyone's favorite secret agent in the big screen adaptation of Casino Royale , it alternately carries a Omega Seamaster Diver 300M (Ref. 2220.80) and an Seamaster Planet Ocean (Ref. 2900.50.91).

2008 - Quantum of Solace

It seems Bond needs an extremely waterproof watch in Quantum of Solace . Her Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M (Reference 2201.50) reliably withstands pressure at great depths.

2012 - Sky Fall

James Bond wears several watches in Skyfall , including one specially made for this film and sold at auction by Christie's for almost 200,000 euros in 2012.


There Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M from Bond has a titanium case, unlike the mass-produced version, which is made of stainless steel. Both are equipped with the 8500 caliber.

2015 - Spectrum

In the movie Spectrum of 2015, Daniel Craig returned to the screen, this time wearing a Omega Seamaster 300 Specter , which alludes to a predecessor from the 1960s. It also carried a Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra in the opening sequence.

2021 - No Time to Die

In his last outing as Bond, No Time to Die in 2021, Craig wore the Omega Seamaster Diver 007 Edition , a military-looking dive watch designed by the actor himself and featuring a sturdy yet lightweight titanium case, tropical brown dial with illumination vintage and a scalloped rotating bezel with an aluminum insert.

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