James Bond fan sites went into
overdrive last Sunday after an exclusive in The Observer, January 22,
announced: "James Bond will not be wearing black tie in Casino Royale.
Following is their "scoop" from 007 star, Daniel Craig, when asked "if
he'd been fitted for his tux yet."
"Actually, he doesn't wear one in
this version.... I'm not sure if I should tell you that, so there's a
scoop for you."
Noting that casting Mr. Craig
"...will dispense with the classic image of Ian Fleming's creation as
the holders of the film franchise try to extend their product's
popularity," I got to wondering how they might maximize their efforts.
Maybe
classic and conservative aren't the way we should be thinking here at
all. And since the Omega Planet Ocean has been on the short list for
some time now, could it be that it's not the black bezel we should have
our eyes pealed for — but rather, the orange?
In my opinion, certainly no more
extreme than the blue bezel version
2541.80 (quartz)
or
2531.80 (mechanical) watches worn in the last three James Bond
007 films. I guess we'll know for sure in a week or two.
In the meantime, remember who went
out on a limb here first with this.
Absolute James Bond 007 - Forum: "Black
Tie"
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The Observer: "Trailer Trash:
No Jacket Required"
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