Omega has been the choice for every on-screen James Bond since 1995, following Rolex, Seiko and TAG Heuer.
"Casino Royale" (2006) —
Omega has been the choice for every on-screen James Bond since 1995, following Rolex, Seiko and TAG Heuer.
Copyright OMEGA SA.
It all started in "GoldenEye." According to Omega's <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.omegawatches.com%2Fplanet-omega%2Fcinema%2Fjames-bond%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">website</a>, costume designer Lindy Hemming was, "convinced that Commander Bond, a naval man, a diver and a discreet gentleman of the world would wear the Seamaster with the blue dial."
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M James Bond Limited Edition —
It all started in "GoldenEye." According to Omega's website, costume designer Lindy Hemming was, "convinced that Commander Bond, a naval man, a diver and a discreet gentleman of the world would wear the Seamaster with the blue dial."
Omega
For this installment of the franchise 007's Omega was retrofitted with a miniature grappling hook and light.
"The World is not Enough" (1999) —
For this installment of the franchise 007's Omega was retrofitted with a miniature grappling hook and light.
Copyright OMEGA SA.
Beloved of men on whose wrists oversized watches look normal, Panerai has become the on-screen hero watch.
"Eraser" (1996) —
Beloved of men on whose wrists oversized watches look normal, Panerai has become the on-screen hero watch.
Image via IMDB
Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jason Statham have worn the Italian diving watches in countless films, by personal choice.
Panerai Luminor Marina 5218-203A —
Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jason Statham have worn the Italian diving watches in countless films, by personal choice.
Panerai
In the days before it was double-barreled with TAG, Steve McQueen immortalized the square Heuer Monaco chronograph in "Le Mans" (1971).
"Le Mans" (1971) —
In the days before it was double-barreled with TAG, Steve McQueen immortalized the square Heuer Monaco chronograph in "Le Mans" (1971).
courtesy of TAG Heuer
This is the original Heuer Monaco of 1969, as worn by Steve McQueen.
This is the original Heuer Monaco of 1969, as worn by Steve McQueen.
Heuer
Schwarzenegger has also been responsible for elevating Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak Offshore to silver screen status, with special editions for "End of Days" (1999) and "Terminator 3" (2003).
"Terminator 3" (2003) —
Schwarzenegger has also been responsible for elevating Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak Offshore to silver screen status, with special editions for "End of Days" (1999) and "Terminator 3" (2003).
courtesy of Warner Bros
Gary Lockwood as astronaut Frank Poole in "2001: A Space Odyssey." The brand Hamilton was commissioned to come up with the watch design for the film, sticking to an analogue watch face despite the film's futuristic aesthetic.
"2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968) —
Gary Lockwood as astronaut Frank Poole in "2001: A Space Odyssey." The brand Hamilton was commissioned to come up with the watch design for the film, sticking to an analogue watch face despite the film's futuristic aesthetic.
image via imdb
In 2006 Hamilton released a limited edition reinterpretation of the original watch from "2001: Space Odyssey." The three dials underneath the main watch face represent Home Time, Dream TIme and GMT. Another limited edition, the X-02, appeared in 2009.
Hamilton ODC X01 —
In 2006 Hamilton released a limited edition reinterpretation of the original watch from "2001: Space Odyssey." The three dials underneath the main watch face represent Home Time, Dream TIme and GMT. Another limited edition, the X-02, appeared in 2009.
Hamilton watches
For 2017, Hamilton has readied the ODC X-03, an homage to Kubrick's masterpiece. Like the X-02 it features three different movements, one automatic and two quartz, housed in an impossible-to-ignore hexagonal titanium case with "space black" PVD (physical vapor deposition) coating.
Hamilton ODC X-03 —
For 2017, Hamilton has readied the ODC X-03, an homage to Kubrick's masterpiece. Like the X-02 it features three different movements, one automatic and two quartz, housed in an impossible-to-ignore hexagonal titanium case with "space black" PVD (physical vapor deposition) coating.
Hamilton
Ensuring that the best watches weren't solely for the boys, Raquel Welch wore a Breitling Co-Pilot chronograph in "Fathom" (1967).
"Fathom" (1967) —
Ensuring that the best watches weren't solely for the boys, Raquel Welch wore a Breitling Co-Pilot chronograph in "Fathom" (1967).
The Jewellery Editor/20th Century-Fox Film
Elvis Presley on the set of "Blue Hawaii" (1961) wearing his Hamilton Ventura. Presley insisted on wearing his own watch, endowing it with horological immortality. The Hamilton Ventura is now the basis of an entire collection within the brand's catalog and it is, indeed, referred to by the singer's name.
Elvis Presley on the set of "Blue Hawaii" (1961) wearing his Hamilton Ventura. Presley insisted on wearing his own watch, endowing it with horological immortality. The Hamilton Ventura is now the basis of an entire collection within the brand's catalog and it is, indeed, referred to by the singer's name.
Hamilton
90 years ago, Rudolph Valentino insisted on wearing his Cartier Tank in Son of the Sheik.
"Son of The Sheik" (1926) —
90 years ago, Rudolph Valentino insisted on wearing his Cartier Tank in Son of the Sheik.
image via imdb
The Tank Louis Cartier
The Tank Louis Cartier
Cartier
Thanks to wearing his own watch in the film "Winning" (1969), Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona is known universally as "the Paul Newman."
Thanks to wearing his own watch in the film "Winning" (1969), Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona is known universally as "the Paul Newman."
Rolex
Rolex 'Paul Newman' Daytona
Rolex 'Paul Newman' Daytona
Rolex