DANIEL
CRAIG
HELPED
WITH THE
DESIGN,
WHICH IS
SLIMMER
THAN MOST
MODELS
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That’s a fancy watch. But what
makes it different from other
fancy watches?
It’s James Bond’s for a start. At
least, this is the Omega model he’ll
be wearing in 007’s next outing,
No Time to Die. It’s also the first
ever Seamaster to get a grade-
titanium mesh bracelet, and in the
world of expensive wristwear
these are the kind of intricacies
that make a watch sought-after.No Time to Die? Sounds like Bond’s
watch is running fast.
I’m sure the engineers at Omega
would beg to differ. The 42mm
300M 007 Edition is powered by
a magnetically resistant co-axial
master chronometer calibre 8806
movement, and in horological
terms that should mean Bond’s
watch is pretty darned accurate.Cheers, Q. But can it cut through
rope, defuse a bomb or mix a
vodka martini?
Sadly not, but it does have a
serious legacy behind it. The
Seamaster range was launched
in 1948 and every iteration is
linked to the original CK
military-issue model beloved
by the Royal Navy. Daniel Craig
also helped with the design of
this one, which is slimmer and
lighter than most models; and
if you don’t care for the mesh
bracelet there’s a Nato strap with
a 007-engraved loop instead.Any more 007 pub ammo?
The case back has engraved
reference points. So ‘0552’ is
the code for Navy personnel and
‘923 7697’ is for a diver’s watch.
The letter ‘A’ signifies a watch with
a screw-in crown. Obviously ‘007’
refers to Bond’s agent number,
and ‘62’ is the year of the very first
James Bond film, Dr No. The watch
lands in February, while No Time to
Die hits cinemas on 3 April.OMEGA
SEAMASTER
300M 007
EDITION
ICON