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We can all read the books. :wink:[/quote]

We can indeed and as you well know :P there is no definitive Rolex mentioned just tantalising glimpses, so some of us find it interesting to...

Not at all and as a great deal of effort has been put in by the OP with a bit of help from others and the post has been moved to "classics" for that reason. I think it behoves the rest of us to keep...

The original premise of the thread by Matt was to speculate on what watch Fleming had James Bond wearing in the books.

I think we can all see what the film versions wore.

Riveted bracelet and white writing would indicate 1960's.

Earlier 50's models were gilt writing and 70's models were folded bracelet.

I don't know how thick Flemings wrist was but here is a woefully poor pic of a 34mm Zenith on my 8 inch wrist if that helps. :lol: :wink:
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I think you could be right.

Agreed, that looks very weird when you really look at it.

Obviously not an amateurish effort at shading as the rest of the painting is so well executed.

Did I mention that I used to teach philosophy...

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Hey Matt, you and Bob (Thomas Reid) are kindred spirits he still does teach philosophy .................up at Oxford. :)

Came out same year as the Sub, 1953, so probably a bit late but interestingly enough there was a deluxe version with a solid gold bezel available. :wink:

Not sure if it ever came with the choice...

It was Sir Fitzroy MacClean, I remember his 007 books being sold for auction earlier this year.

Interesting note about Commander (Bonds rank) Wilfred Dunderdale also.
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Glad to see you bought over your interestingly erudite post Matt. I'm sure everyone will enjoy it.

Welcome aboard. :D

BTW I'm Neil.C here. :wink: