Omega Unveils Bond Exhibition With Movie Props and New Watches — SkimNews
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- Omega marked James Bond Day on Oct. 5 by launching a six-piece Bond and Spectre Seamaster Diver 300M collection and previewing its 007 exhibition at The Americana at Brand mall in Glendale.
- The exhibition displays Bond film props including the agent's British passport from 2015's "Spectre," his toothbrush from "No Time to Die" (2021), and casino chips from "Casino Royale" (2006).
- The new watch lineup splits evenly — three pieces carry the James Bond symbol and three bear the Spectre syndicate symbol associated with villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
- Guests at an Omega-hosted dinner led by CEO Raynald Aeschlimann at the Sunset Tower Hotel debated next Bond casting prospects, with many pointing to Jack Lowden after Gary Oldman's public comments.
- Gary Oldman, Lowden's "Slow Horses" co-star, clarified in early September that he had no insider knowledge of the casting and was simply expressing hope that Lowden would get the role.
- Omega has served as the Bond franchise's official watchmaker since 1995, meaning whoever lands the role will wear Omega timepieces, and the exhibition runs through Nov. 5.
Why it matters: Omega's franchise partnership — official Bond watchmaker since 1995 — gives it lasting brand cachet tied to the films, regardless of which actor is cast. The six-piece collection launches as fan speculation about the next 007 reaches a fever pitch, with Omega positioned to remain on the next Bond's wrist.
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