Somebody just paid the best part of eight grand for a James Bond watch that was designed for a video game before it was ever designed for a human wrist. And I’m genuinely tempted to be one of those somebodies.

In this episode I read you my full, honest write-up of Omega’s new Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph “007 First Light”, the first-ever James Bond chronograph, and give you a take you won’t get from any of the watch blogs, because I’m a tailor before I’m a watch person, and a lot of my clients are serious watch enthusiasts.

I get into:

•Why there’s a Bond watch coming from a video game and not a film, and why that’s cleverer than it sounds

•The full specs, and why that 17.2mm thickness is the most controversial thing about it

•Where it sits among the great Bond Omegas, from my own Casino Royale to the SPECTRE

•The catch nobody mentions: it’s not a limited edition

•The tailor’s angle: why this watch will not sit under a proper shirt cuff, and why that’s actually perfect for the story it’s telling

•Whether it’s a future classic or a future footnote, and whether you should buy one

Read the full written article on the blog, inked below.

Got an opinion on the watch, the game, or whether Bond and gaming should mix? I want to hear it: tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com

•Read the full article: https://www.robertorevillalondon.com/blog/omega-007-first-light-seamaster-tailor-review

•Watch the YouTube version: https://youtube.com/@tailoringtalkmagazine

•Omega 007 First Light official page: https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watches/seamaster/diver-300-m/007-first-light/product

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