That probably explains why this particular Aqua Terra has largely escaped formal mention in the “Bond watch” canon since Daniel Craig took the role. Now, despite this particular Aqua Terra getting a fair amount of subtle screen time throughout Skyfall, it never received quite the prominent product placement as the 8500-series Seamaster Planet Ocean, which was part of the formal marketing materials and established itself early in the film during the Istanbul chase sequence. And in a bit of a surprise twist, the film’s gripping finale in the moody Scottish highlands would also mark the departure of longtime cast member Judy Dench as MI6’s long-running chief “M.” Centering around a familiar theme of a world-weary Bond returning to confront his mortality at MI6 after a long absence, the film itself adopts a darker, more existential tone and excellent pacing, holding the reveal of its main antagonist (Javier Bardem) until halfway through – stylistic elements that share more than a few similarities to the excellent Casino Royale (and from what we can tell, No Time to Die, as well). Skyfall marked another generational shift in the tone and the tools at Craig’s disposal, with Omega’s new Co-Axial Calibre 8500 making its on-screen debut in a Planet Ocean, and the blue Aqua Terra – the latter of which being the first time any James Bond would wear something other than a dive watch.
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It also didn’t hurt that Skyfall was considered a triumphant return to form after the modern series roared back to life with Casino Royale but quickly sputtered with the forgettable Quantum of Solace that immediately followed.
This watch has consistently escaped mention in the James Bond lexicon, most likely because it was never part of the official promotions for the film in which it first appeared, despite being Daniel Craig’s personal choice he loved it for its simplicity and striking blue dial. And while much has been said about this, and the many other Omega, Rolex, and Seiko watches worn by Craig, Pierce Brosnan, and their respective predecessors in the role of 007, a whole lot less has been said about the “Skyfall” Aqua Terra - arguably, the nicest Bond watch in the history of Fleming’s timeless franchise. Designed with input from Craig himself, it’s about as close as one could come to answering the hypothetical question of what a former naval-commander-turned-suave-super-spy might actually wear. Sure, some of the biggest news of the season might have been the recent unveiling of the Omega Seamaster 300 Diver to be worn by Daniel Craig in his final outing as the British super-spy when No Time to Die hits theaters next April. There are few sport watches in Omega’s catalog that fit this profile better than the second generation Seamaster Aqua Terra (ref. To me, the quintessential Bond watch operates much like the rest of the agent’s kit - be it a Tom Ford suit, a pair of brogues, an Aston Martin, or a weapon like the pint-sized Walther PPK - each piece is classically sexy but sleek and unobtrusive, capable enough to be adapted to any environment and bent to his will. However, I find it hard to believe that a real-life James Bond would have ever chosen a cumbersome 45mm stainless steel Planet Ocean, or even a pure dive watch like the Seamaster 300, for that matter. But did he really? It’s the classic hypothetical question that watch fans love to argue over: What watch would 007 wear? Brand allegiances and savvy, Oscar-winning costume designers aside (hat tip to the inimitable Lindy Hemming), I’m of the mind that an Omega seems plausible, given the brand’s long history of supplying reliable and affordable watches for the many branches of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. No Longer Made is a series done in collaboration with our partners at eBay, in which aBlogtoWatch editors feature their favorite watches that are no longer in production.įleming might have chosen Rolex for his now-iconic super-spy, but as the story goes, it was ultimately James Bond who chose Omega, cementing the Seamaster in pop culture lore.
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