Did Connery's Bond wear his Sub on a Brown (not Black) strap in Dr. No & From Russia with Love?

[Mspeedster]

Popular belief states that Connery wore his ref. 6538 Submariner on a black alligator or croc strap in his first two movies. But after scrutinizing scenes from Dr. No and From Russia with Love, I'm convinced it's actually a very dark brown strap.

Here are some screen caps. What do others think?

Dr. No






From Russia with Love

 

[flw]

Based on the screencaps, that's what it looks like. I find it interesting that the crown appears to be pulled out in the bottom picture; I've read elsewhere that directors and prop masters on film sets prefer to use watches that don't actually work, so they can show the same time during repeated takes.

 

[Mspeedster]

flw

Based on the screencaps, that's what it looks like. I find it interesting that the crown appears to be pulled out in the bottom picture; I've read elsewhere that directors and prop masters on film sets prefer to use watches that don't actually work, so they can show the same time during repeated takes.

Yes, that last pic was from the scene where Bond needs his watch to be in sync at 3 o'clock, asking the Russian Consulate guy if their clock is correct. Hence, they likely pulled the crown out purposely to keep the time at 3 pm.

 

[Dan S]

Not a hacking movement. Roughly 10 years too early IIRC.

 

[flw]

Dan S

Not a hacking movement. Roughly 10 years too early IIRC.

I learn something new every time I'm on here. Good excuse to watch the movie again and see if the second hand is moving in that scene.

 

[ALEJANDRO BOVONE]

looks like a brown cow leather band. bezel gives parameter of the black color in the image, and band does look brown. how cool is to see such watch in mint condition close to its production date.

 

[Mspeedster]

Dan S

Not a hacking movement. Roughly 10 years too early IIRC.

Good point! But the crown was still probably pulled out so they could set the time to 3pm easily if they needed to shoot multiple takes.

flw

I learn something new every time I'm on here. Good excuse to watch the movie again and see if the second hand is moving in that scene.

In the youtube clip I posted above, at the 29 sec mark, you can see the second hand is moving in that shot. So @Dan S is correct. 👍

 

[ALEJANDRO BOVONE]

no hash mark bezel and lollipop seconds hand, not white second hand apparently. long minute hand. and lume was already yellow at the time. fascinating as catalogues back then were drawings not pics

 

[johnireland]

I agree with dark brown croc. Never saw a Rolex yet that doesn't look great on them.

 

[SpeedyPhill]

Don't be distracted, but between takes Sean Connery's Rolex Submariner crown is clearly pulled out for continuity purposes.
Did You know Ian Fleming visited the Laughing Waters beach filming set of Dr No in January 1962. In May 1963, Fleming also visited the filming set of From Russia With Love in Istanbul - Turkey.
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[Vinz Clortho]

Mspeedster

Yes, that last pic was from the scene where Bond needs his watch to be in sync at 3 o'clock, asking the Russian Consulate guy if their clock is correct. Hence, they likely pulled the crown out purposely to keep the time at 3 pm.

Really need to re-watch the movies (like I need an excuse) but was on a Mediterranean cruise about ten years ago and touring around the city, was in the exact underground cistern they filmed the scene in. Just realized it after watching this clip and going "I'll be damned, I know that staircase."

PSA, travel while you can, get out of your comfort zone, the experiences along will last a lifetime. Also makes you appreciate home a little more.