Danies Craig and his Sub

[FxrAndy]

An exert from another article that can be found here

"Even if Omega named their new watch after James Bond and was willing to pay a bundle for the product placement, maybe the producers should respect the awareness shown by their star of the true legacy and history of their character. Throughout his time as 007, Sean Connery was equipped with the Rolex Submariner, which has just celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, and Ian Fleming clearly chose Rolex as the watch worn by his creation.

[vizsladog]

His watch was given to him by the producers/director of the film during filming for casino royal.

And wehn the mean replica they dont mean he got a mbw.

They mean it's a vintage rollie they spent a ton on to have refurbed.

So they know all about it....

Edited December 26, 2008 by vizsladog

[freddy333]

This story is a bit old at this point (it made the rounds on TZ a couple of months ago), but, as best as anyone can figure, the word 'replica' was used by the interviewer (not Craig) to describe Craig's comments to him about the watch Craig was wearing during the interview. And, even if Craig had referred to the watch as a replica, he more than likely meant that, while being a gen 6538 (not a 6358, which is not a valid Rolex Sub model number), it was not the actual watch worn by Sean Connery in the classic Bond films.

And, for accuracy, it should also be noted that the strap fitted to Connery's 6538 was both too small (probably an 18mm (the Sub lugs are 20mm)) & not the standard 2-color striped NATO-style affair that many have mistakenly believed it was. Instead, Connery's Sub was fitted with a plain, flat 3-color (likely navy blue, olive green & crimson red - his (or Bond's) school or regimental colors) striped strap that slid between the springbars & along the caseback. Here is a better screenshot I took from Goldfinger that makes this quite clear (note the absence of any steel NATO rings on the strap)

This is a strap style (the form, not necessarily the color) that was popular in the late 50s & early 60s, which is likely what Connery's Sub was fitted with

As you can see, it is a simple, flat strap. You slide it through the space between 1 spring bar & the case, route it around the caseback & then route it up through the space between the opposite springbar & case. So it sits between the caseback & your hand

Unfortunately, I do not have the correct Sub model (yet) or strap design, but here are some quickies demonstrating how this strap style looks & fits on a Sub

[youpmelone]

Now is the time for the producers of James Bond to follow the lead of their star and honor the legacy of Ian Fleming and Sean Connery

[fakemaster]

Rolex is the reason Bond doesn't waer Rolex. Maybe they'll get their asses in gear someday...lol no they won't.

It doesn't matter anyway now. The movies have been so bastardized and twisted it doesn't matter what he wears.