James Bond Watches Blog

As I said on Facebook just after posting this to YouTube, I’ve been looking for a reason to make a video featuring my Carrera 1:32-scale Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger slot-car.

And that time has come.

The James Bond watch connection here, of course, can be seen by way of the Omega 2531.80 Seamaster. continue reading…

Swatch James Bond watches leather briefcase, 2002 Fall/Winter collection

This week, we’re taking a look at a very nice range of licensed James Bond watches currently available on eBay.

As before, an opening disclaimer:

These references are presented as-is, where-is.

I am not authenticating anything that’s being offered, not vouching for sellers, and not suggesting current or ultimate sales prices reflect future value.

Fossil Deluxe Limited Edition 007 watch

Although all packaging and pieces are included with this auction, several aspects of it are in a bit rougher shape than we’d like to see for a Fossil-Bond collectible. See item number 230649488987 on eBay.

Gilbert James Bond Spy Watch

Item number 120824485534 is the wristwatch version offered by Gilbert that was without embossed logo.

MGM “shutter” watch

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How would you go about authenticating the identifcation of a hero car from Ian Fleming's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" movie (1968)?

Three weeks ago, Aaron Richardson posted an article on Aol Autos titled, “Flying Car For Sale: Buy Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. No Kidding!”

This referred to an eBay auction “alleging” (his word) “to be the original hero car from Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” motion picture.

That movie was produced by Albert R Broccoli and released in 1968 — after Sean Connery had made his last uninterrupted appearance as James Bond for Eon Productions and before On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was released, starring George Lazenby.

Now, returning to Mr Richardson and eBay, via Aol Autos, the auction link that he was kind enough to provide shows an Item number 350455879688 for “1967 Other Makes Ford GEN 11: Original Hero ‘GEN 11′ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car. Just 1 bid, for one million dollars, Reserve not met, ended April 25. It was then re-listed, again apparently attracting a single US $1,000,000 bid, no deal.

That one closed May 5.

And it’s back today, with not-quite 2 days left for bidding (zero so far).

As I’ve followed this, the thing that’s struck me, too, is this from Aaron Richardson’s final paragraph: continue reading…