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CBn Member urhash has put together a great article for CBn's main page on The Omega Seamaster (James Bond's Choice when it comes to watches).

To read his article please visit the story [James Bond's Choice: The Omega Seamaster].

And a fantastic article it is, urhash! Superb job!

Quite an interesting fact that Hemming came up with the idea, but then it makes sense since she was costume designer. Some really good pictures in there too, and as the new watch for the newest Bond, it's very sharp looking...and the price proves it.

Great work, urhash. I love this type of of stuff. Thanks for letting CBn host it for you. Keep 'em coming!

Thanks guys.

I too like articles with a specific focus on Bond's 'look' as seen in the films. Maybe this will spur some interest in that area. How about an article on the Brioni tux from Bryce?

Terrific stuff, urhash. Love the article.

Sensualist was a huge Formula One fan and was captivated by Ayrton Senna, the outstanding driver of his day. Hence, Sensualist's diving watch of choice back in 1997 was a TAG Heuer, tone on tone. Both sporty and elegant. Still ticking and still classy.

Rolex, somehow, still seems the choice for OO7. That one from Live And Let Die is OUTSTANDING!

This post has been edited by Sensualist: 30 March 2004 - 01:31

I've heard a rumor that Bond will be using a NEW Seamaster in the next Bond film. It's the GMT that I mentioned in the article as being more sporty.

Here's a picture: http://www.omegawatches.com/lux-example/im...gd/21348000.jpg

Except it will be stainless steel, not gold as in the pic.

That is a very fitting article on the JB lifestyle. Well done Urhash!

-- Xen

Good, informative article, urhash.

Hate to be nitpicky, but I'm not sure if that pic you posted is really a "new" Seamaster. I believe the GMT Chronometer is the kind Brosnan usually wears in the ads with his name (as opposed to Bond's name). Brozzie's is black with the stainless steel, I think. Although it's "new" to the Bond films, I suppose.

Again, well done on the article. Very concise.

Actually that's what I meant. The person I heard it from on the watch forum said the announcement will be made at the next Basel Fair, which I guess is some sort of convention in which Omega participates.

I'm a little surprised to see that Brosnan is now endorsing the 'Bond' Seamaster under his own name. Take a look at www.omegawatches.com to see what I mean.

Can anyone explain to me what the purpose of unidirectional rotating bezel on the Omega Seamaster and other similarly styled dive watches is?

Does it have something to do with moving the 0 of the bezel to the minute hand of the watch and then using the numbers on the bezel to determine how much time has elapsed?

For example, a diver at the surface would plan hisr dive according to depth and bottom time. Let's say the dive tables say 115 feet for 15 minutes. He would then turn the rotating bezel so that the 0 would lined up with the minute hand. During the dive, the diver would then constantly refer to watch adjusting his depth as time elapsed. When the minute hand reached the middle of the 20 section, the diver should be at the surface.

Do I understand this correctly? Its probably very basic, but the Omega manual doesn't seem to mention how to use the bezel.

Oh I know... I was actually going to mention this. I mean I know he's done ads as "Pierce Brosnan's Choice..." as well as "James Bond's Choice..." but is seems as if the new Pierce + Omega campaign is larger than usual... as if he's signed on to be one of their main spokes "models" ...it's seems a little different than their normal signing with him... this could be a clue in the "Brosnan back as Bond?" thing.


Here's a snippit from HELLO MAG about his new Omega Deal.

Jolly good work, old chum! (that's you urhash)

Does Pierce Brosnan look old in that picture with the Omega watch?

Yah, especially the hairline.