Great read matt (and eveyone else) true WIS.

Just my two penneth worth - Fleming watch was an explorer which was displayed at the IWM, the problem is that before it when to be exhibited it was sent to Rolex for a brush and polish - they in their wisdom decided to replace the original dial and hands, etc - so it may well have been a Gilt version. Also Rolex did make a tu tone Explorer (ref 6299 from 1958).

My bet is that in the books it was a Rolex Explorer that Fleming had in mind, however in the film the props department got 007 a sub instead.

Possible alternatives (i.e. Rolex with numbers and mec hands) would include the Speedkings, Royals, Viceroys and Athlete - however my money would still be on the Exp.

Andy