James Bond - Chinese Copy ? - Seamaster

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Hands90

·Nov 6, 2018

"This looks familiar"
"We've made some improvements."

Might be looking into this too much but does Bond end up with a Chinese copy in Tomorrow Never Dies?

Not the actual watch in for filming but in the films story. I always thought it was a Chinese copy but now years later being as into horology as I am, it seems like she is saying they copied his watch.

Also why does he not put it on instead it goes in his pocket... like why would anyone do that.

 

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ras47

·Nov 6, 2018

Perhaps it was Q Branch that made the "improvements."

 

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Hands90

·Nov 6, 2018

ras47

Perhaps it was Q Branch that made the "improvements."

That's possible. From what I remember he's in a Chinese base. Even the keyboard to computer was in Chinese.

 

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ras47

·Nov 7, 2018

Perhaps the Chinese version of Q Branch. They are an industrious bunch, those Chinese spies. 😀

Edited: Nov 7, 2018

 

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jaguar11

·Nov 7, 2018

James Bond can do what he wants...

 

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stockae92

·Nov 7, 2018

That was because the once you open up the caseback, MI6 warranty is no longer valid. And Bond needs the warranty to be intact for worker insurance. That's why he couldn't wear that watch.

Simple as that. 😀

 

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Uniqez

·Nov 7, 2018

They just serviced the watch, installed serviced hands, dial and bezel. Also polished crap out of it.

 

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Hands90

·Nov 7, 2018

If I were Bond I probably would not trust my life to a Chinese copy.