Are you a 007 fan?
Then pay attention, because if you can’t get your hands on a “Big Crown” Submariner or a Seamaster equipped with a laser, this may be the next best thing: In 2020 Swatch released a series of watches called the Swatch X 007 Tribute Collection, inspired by classic James Bond films. Fun, lightweight and affordable, they’re an enjoyable entry point into 007-themed watch collecting that need not bankrupt the collector.
Each watch in the lineup features a plastic case, a quartz movement, and a matching rubber strap. Perfect for everyday wear or — if you’re a serious collector — for hoarding, these are the kinds of entry-level, battery-powered watches we can get behind.
The Dr. No Swatch that we have here is inspired by the first big-screen James Bond adventure in which Sean Connery travels to Jamaica to take on the film’s eponymous villain. It features a 41mm black plastic case, a plastic crystal, an unsigned crown, and a matte black dial with a yellow stick handset and “No” indices. It comes on a black matching strap inspired by the film’s opening title sequence with a matching, signed pin buckle.
In near-mint, complete condition with its ephemera, this James Bond-inspired Swatch is perfect for the 007 devotee.
Don’t sleep on this one!