The so-called “007” Omega Seamaster is called such not because of any connection with the James Bond films, but instead it’s reference, 176.007. But I’ve just spotted a “007” being worn on screen in a James Bond film. Unfortunately, the “007” isn’t worn by 007 (or even a main character). And, while the “007” is a fabulously 1970s model, the watch appears in the 1989 Licence to Kill - starring among the least celebrated actors to play Bond, Timothy Dalton. Near the end and climax of the movie, Bond is in the drug lab of the baddies: The “Chief Chemist,” played by Honoraro Magaloni, is rocking a blue dial 176.007 Here’s a pirated photo of the same model and dial variation: This spurred a touch of research, to find that Licence To Kill was the final film in which Bond wore a Rolex (a 5513 sub); the next Bond film, Golden Eye, would have Pierce Brosnan wearing an Omega. So, in a way, this 176.007 is a “transitional” model... Other trivia: The actor playing the Chief Chemist and wearing the 007 also appeared as Otheym in the 1984 film Dune: A young Benicio del Toro plays the #2 baddie: Wayne Newton also plays a baddie, while the pair of “Bond girls” are late-80’s-archetypes: In all, Licence to Kill actually holds up pretty well compared to many, and the Chief Chemist brought a touch of 007 to 007 before Omega went 007.
Well spotted, you have keen eyes!!! I like your idea that it is a "transitional" model and a beautiful one at that. Thanks
my -007 is one of my favorites to wear. it dates to roughly my birth year, and i bought it when my son was born, from the country my wife was born in...
The first Bond Omega! Here's what I wrote about that a few years back: https://www.calibre1040.com/176-007-omegas-first-bond-watch/ Your pirated pic is also my watch!
good read on OSA 007 omega. that's probly why it's referred to as 176.007. sharing mine too (not pirated)
One of the Bond girls from that one was my first boyhood celebrity "crush"...boy now do I feel old...